What's worse: living next to construction equipment and an open pit for years, or putting up with the noise of construction while you are trapped at home? / 14 comments
A full stop-work order was issued in October, according to DOB records, and each month since then the city has partially rescinded the order so some progress can be made. / 6 comments
Plus: Dead branch overhanging a Broadway sidewalk; checking in on the new condo going up at W. Broadway and Warren; street-scrubbing machine; any open-mic nights around here? / 2 comments
Plus: Aggressive fencing on Church and Leonard; Clocktower Building revealed a bit more; another development site on Canal; Gilligan's reopens for the season. / 4 comments
It can be hard to keep track of all of the new buildings under construction in Tribeca. This should help: renderings for the projects where work is currently happening. / 9 comments
The building known as 65 W. Broadway will have a brick facade—and it'll be 10 stories instead of the previously announced eight. / 10 comments
Plus: Councilmember Margaret Chin wants to be able to tinker with zoning; developer gets construction loan for lot it just cleared; St. Nicholas church secured a lease with the Port Authority; noodle house to reopen on Bowery. / 1 comment
Plus: Aamanns/Copenhagen waiting on permits; Harrison closed for renovations; Kaffe 1668 serving breakfast; HomBoms toy store update. / 1 comment
Plus: A peek inside an upcoming restaurant; no more swimming dogs; Shibui Spa. / 1 comment
Including luxury condos, the fastfoodification of lower Church, the Goldman Sachs Dining & Entertainment Complex, Asphalt Green, the BPC ball fields, a nail salon, and more. UPDATE: Now with details on Dr. Michel Cohen's W. Broadway restaurant.
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I agree that the options presented are too limited. I agree with Pam and Kathleen that we should pick one... — Jon Dubster / Friends of Duane Park is seeking input on a bigger footprint
I'd like to see Friends of Duane Park advocate for a fourth option - closing at least one side of... — Kathleen / Friends of Duane Park is seeking input on a bigger footprint