Plus a local school teacher starts a tutoring business; a city van crushes the sidewalk on Franklin Street; could there be action at the long closed City Hall? / 2 comments
The prayer flags at Bogardus Triangle came down today -- that's artist Anne Patterson on the right and her assistant Kina Park -- as demolition is set to start NEXT WEEK! on the park.
"Why is Bogardus Plaza taking so long? It seems like they tear it up, go underground, cover it up, then tear it up again! So many machines and so many people for such a small space." —S. / 5 comments
Plus: Bogardus Plaza's scavenger hunt; local producer's documentary film about a blues legend; opening forecast for Nova Fitness Innovation studio; menu for Sola Lab on Beekman. / 8 comments
Plus: Is something up with the J. Crew Liquor Store?; three trees at Bogardus Plaza to be removed this week; ironic signage at the World Trade Center; "Blue Bloods" shoot. / 1 comment
Also on Community Board 1's February agendas: Citigroup construction; accusations of bad behavior at Haus; more retail at Brookfield Place?; Bogardus Plaza weekend work; more wi-fi kiosks; Sons of Thunder opening FiDi restaurant; ADA ramps; 52 Thomas rooftop compressors. / 4 comments
Plus: Try this new cocktail bar before it's overrun; yesterday's police presence; the virtues of the Roxy Cinema; Robert Janz delights again; more on Christmas tree mulching; false alarm at Worth Street café space.
There has been a lot of depressing news in the past year, and we likely haven’t heard the last of it, so let’s focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 34 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan.
The work to combine Bogardus Garden and what was once a block of Hudson Street is expected to take 12 months, so if all goes to plan, it'll be done in October of 2018. Here's a diagram and some renderings. / 3 comments
Also on Community Board 1's October agendas: Bogardus Plaza construction update; changes to 137 Duane; hotel liquor licenses; making Park Row friendlier to cyclists and pedestrians; more. / 5 comments
Plus: Finally, an official start date for the construction at Bogardus Plaza; Japanese fashion pop-up at 180; Chambers Street clothing store is closing; Morgik Metals has left for New Jersey; Saturday brunch at Houseman.
Plus: Bogardus Plaza revamp to start tomorrow; a glimpse of the subway elevator outside 30 Park Place; "Pink Flamingos" on the big screen; Ladybug Day at Washington Market Park; 9/11 Tribute Museum opens in its new location next week; exhibit at Steven Amedee. / 5 comments
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