The rumblings about a super tall tower at the site have been going on for more than a decade, as it changed hands several times and plans were drawn and then ditched.
Plus: Body recovered off north Battery Park City; students trying to help Tribeca teacher; updated flood-protection design for Battery Park City; more on the Tribeca Park sculpture and another supertall tower likely for FiDi; city council candidate alleges campaign misdeed. / 3 comments
Plus: Recap of the School Overcrowding Task Force meeting; design and engineering firms chosen for storm resiliency measures; supertall tower likely coming to South Street.
It could be taller than 1 World Trade Center. Plus: Opposition to an American Flatbread event space; "Soft Spin" at Brookfield Place; affordable housing update; demolition photo. / 5 comments
Plus: Getting the city to be transparent about film shoots; barber pop-up; 1 World Trade Center cutting rents (but may finally have a new tenant); zoning could hamper Howard Hughes Corp.'s plans. / 1 comment
Plus: Gwyneth and Chris split up; a big new Gap store; CNN producers try to sneak into 1WTC; Howard Hughes Corporation buys south of the Seaport; free 9/11 Museum tickets.
Plus: Hudson River Park Halloween festivities; drilling at 101 Murray; Seaport weather balloon; rope mats; Broadway restaurant; Franklin Place update; district attorney meet and greet. / 2 comments
Plus: Alleged sexual assault at Southbridge Towers; childcare chain rents at Brookfield Place; South Street skyscraper. / 2 comments
Plus: South Street skyscraper update; the Seaport remains a ghost town; new Trump Soho Hotel nightclub. / 2 comments
Plus: Foxy FiDi building not 22 Thames (but could be on Washington); principal suggests sacrificing pre-K; Dahesh Museum of Art shop; Broadway building gets Landmarks date. / 9 comments
Plus: What's replacing Uncle Mike's; South Street skyscraper; 55 Warren penthouse pricechopped; Battery Park City bike kiosks; Hudson Square nightclubs to reopen. / 1 comment
Yes, it was Warren/Broadway closer to City Hall, and not 1840s! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Beach_Pneumatic_plan.jpg/1920px-Beach_Pneumatic_plan.jpg — Duane Denizen / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Yes, here visibility for the motorist was an issue. But beyond that is the leniency towards blocked bike lanes, even... — malcolm / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
I thought that was further down around Reade? — Lispenard / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
If link isn't ok - search Puff Puff Pilates — Lynda Lippin / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
I never liked the idea of bikes on the street too dangerous- with that said nyc dob is very lax... — Gerry Post / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
How do you sign up!? — Janine Maxwell / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Exactly right. — malcolm / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision