The American legend created the sculpture in 2017 as a three-dimensional version of his 1962 homage to Jasper Johns. / 1 comment
H. writes: "Balloon Flower has gone missing for over a year. Any ideas? He's very tacky ... but I really miss it." / 3 comments
Plus: Were the holiday decorations at the 30 Park Place plaza installed correctly?; the Jeff Koons sculpture outside 7 World Trade Center is still gone; Design For Progress Garage Sale at Canal Street Market; "Law & Order: SVU" shoot; sassy cake. / 7 comments
Plus: Construction of Citi's ferry dock is underway; Church sidewalk nears completion; a peek inside Chipotle; the Jeff Koons sculpture is being refurbished; 111 Murray's hoist is coming down.
Plus: A petition to keep P.S. 150 in Tribeca; the next Lower Manhattan street to get torn up for years; is the Jeff Koons balloon sculpture being moved?; paintings at Steven Amedee. / 5 comments
"I was walking toward the Barclay side of 7 World Trade Center when I noticed the panels on the base of the building. I couldn't figure out what their function is." —E. / 2 comments
Plus: Silverstein says the 7 World Trade Center plaza is being replanted because of Sandy flooding; Q&A with Ten Thousand Things; nine conversions below Chambers; FiDi association meeting.
Plus: More details on the spring replanting of the plaza outside 7 World Trade Center; Gentle Monster eyewear opening on Grand; Seaport residents protest alleged plan for a hotel complex; "Limitless" shoot. / 6 comments
Plus: Pop-up gallery opening on Worth; the street-level façade of the new building at Canal and West; tree on side of building is doomed; textile arts exhibit. / 2 comments
"I assume the base of 7 World Trade Center is the way it is for security purposes, but is there anything inside there?" —A.
Plus: Bubby's cow still missing; new 67 Vestry building to incorporate a neighbor; concerts outside 7 World Trade Center; Jungsik's bad luck. / 2 comments
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
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Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
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Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
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