Almost as soon as the construction ends, skateboarders discovered the plaza, keeping residents up at night and then some. / 38 comments
Plus the Flea Theater shuts down emerging artist programs; a new Target for Soho; the inner workings of time on Chambers. / 2 comments
With no fanfare, the plaza opened to the public this morning. It's a great addition to the neighborhood. / 14 comments
A clock that matches the history of the neighborhood and the talents of James Bogardus is installed in the plaza. / 6 comments
Bogardus Plaza is finally coming into focus, nearly three years to the day of the start of construction, and could be completed this month?! / 9 comments
Plus a local floral designer gets crafty; a social club on Broadway comes into focus; Yves uses its curbside planters to add some fresh aroma to the neighborhood. / 15 comments
The sculptural elements -- carved from granite -- will be settled in the park for seating and, if you are really small, climbing. In the meantime, they were at Morgan's. / 7 comments
As construction wraps up (here's hoping) on Bogardus Plaza this spring, the Friends will install a 100-year-old hand-wound clock for the south corner of the plaza in honor of one of Bogardus' talents. / 1 comment
The Department of Transportation broke ground more than two years ago on Bogardus Plaza, so of course the question remains: when will it finally be finished? / 6 comments
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
Hope that's the case then. I would have expected to see cameras put up on every inbound street corner bordering... — Thanks / Congestion pricing plan passes the MTA board
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May he rest with the angels. — Native / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
What a lovely piece about a lovely person. Thanks so much. — Bob / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
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