Plus a potential foreclosure of retail on Chambers; neighbors vs. Maxwell Social Club; another development for Canal.
Is the new building at 71 Reade (and 87 Chambers) better than what preceded it? Does it resemble the rendering at all? Does it add to the neighborhood or detract from it? / 3 comments
Plus: Soho loses another deli; a new sandwich shop on Chambers?; yet another Shinola store is on the way; upcoming show at Salomon Arts Gallery; what might've been at 56 Leonard. / 1 comment
No, it's not for your nails. / 2 comments
Plus: Part of the Reade Chambers is unveiled; Warren Street bar; an update on Collect Pond Park; L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon signage; puppet performance. / 8 comments
I have a mental list of things to keep an eye on when I walk around, and right now that list is dominated by buildings waiting to be unveiled. Let's recap what's happening behind the curtain. / 3 comments
Plus: City Council wants speed humps outside schools; eight-story topper on art deco building; BPC resident sued over Twitter stock; union protests annoy school and residents; the Reade Chambers; FiDi hotel. / 1 comment
You know how you can't keep track of all the new buildings sprouting up? I walked and Citi Biked around the neighborhood so we'd have an up-to-date sense of what's happening where—shamelessly peeping through holes when necessary.
Plus: Broadway construction nightmare about to begin; Svenson on his "Neighbors"; Governors Island season starts; Peter Jackson lists his apartments; big FiDi resto opening soon; the Sphere; 87 Chambers sold. / 3 comments
Know anything? Plus: Construction finally set to start at vacant lot on Chambers; Telepan signs a lease; Five Boro Bike Tour; another Radio Shack bites the dust; DeRose Method Tribeca event. / 2 comments
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 10/20/12)—the sales may have taken place earlier.
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
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
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
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses