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
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. / 4 comments
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
a reminder to parents and care givers: Duane Park Patisserie gives homemade treats to trick or treaters from toddlers through... — madeline c lanciani / Halloween in Washington Market Park — and more to come