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Seen & Heard: More smoke shops
Plus a reflection on the Bean, a few weeks out; a new vet opens in Hudson Square; seeking takers for a damp February. / 1 comment
The Bean “opens” today
The monumental (and significant) sculpture has been under construction at the Jenga building since February 2019. It will be fully unobstructed by noon.
The Bean will be finished before the end of the year
The sculpture wedged under 56 Leonard has been under construction since February 2019. / 3 comments
Is the Bean close to ready??
Workers are now sanding down the seams on the steel sculpture, which when finished will have been a three-year project to install. / 5 comments
Anish Kapoor sculpture on hold till travel resumes
The Anish Kapoor bean is stalled out due to travel restrictions -- another victim of the pandemic pause. Construction will resume when UK residents are allowed back in. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Preparations at Square Diner
Plus reflections on the bean; Aire Ancient Baths are back open; hotels are coming back online; a stuffed cat who misses his owner. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Talking 2020 politics in BPC
Plus a poetry reading at Pen Parentis; a preview of the bean; how you spell Tribeca at Puffy's; how pier workers take a siesta.
Seen & Heard: The Bean is getting bigger
Plus the Portfolio School will add another grade; the former Verizon building will open its public plaza; the neighborhood gets three stars from Michelin. / 2 comments
The bean has arrived.
The long anticipated Anish Kapoor sculpture that will hold up the southeast corner of 56 Leonard has started to arrive, piece by shiny piece. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Anish Kapoor sculpture finally coming to 56 Leonard
Plus local editor chats with Michael Chabon; Macao building is for sale; '70s politics seen in art; a knighted Canadian fashion designer takes a space on Leonard and Church.
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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
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
Thanks for article...such a ugly site walking out the front door...and wondering when it will end!!! — Vivian / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on in the construction yard on Harrison?