Also on Community Board 1 May agendas: Citigroup's major overhaul; temporary W. Broadway plaza; school crossing guards; several WeWork liquor licenses (including at the Corbin Building); North Cove Marina; a "mascot run"; light-up hotel; and much more. / 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
Plus: More cops making that illegal right turn; Protesting the closing of Tribeca Pizzeria; romantic comedy shoot; know an organization that needs children books? / 4 comments
Plus: New Chambers streetlights; Scoop opening forecast; By Suzette's big expansion plans; 111 Murray teaser site; old Maiden Lane signage; more atrocious parking by UPS; Riverrun. / 3 comments
Plus: Helicopter flyover today; custom poetry event; Jazzfest at Bogardus Plaza; new Community Board 1 members; Hermione launch.
Plus: Help crowdfund Shakespeare at Castle Clinton; city allocates $11.8 million for affordable housing south of Houston; magnolia season; rental request. / 2 comments
Plus: Another megatower likely in FiDi; Franklin Street penthouse, storefront approved; opening forecast for the market part of Le District; the Institute of Culinary Education.
Plus: Director David Fincher buys in Tribeca; politicians want an African Burial Ground Museum; Le District's home section; Avignone Chemists. / 3 comments
Plus: Conversion to be half condo, half hotel; more on L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon's plans; work finally to start on new Greenwich Street building; 56 Leonard from a distance. / 3 comments
Plus: 1 World Trade Center observatory getting close to opening; longtime Tribeca artists' lofts; Salvatore Ferragano opens tomorrow at Brookfield Place; Park51 aggravates another landlord. / 1 comment
Plus: New rendering (and construction update) for Peck Slip School; stylish Whisper Editions shop in the South Street Seaport; Ming creative agency to open Peck Slip "store"; a book of life advice from successful people; Fulton tower rendering. / 5 comments
A rundown of the shops and restaurants yet to open at Brookfield Place—including whispers about Scoop, Club Monaco, and Drybar—and where they'll likely be. / 6 comments
I truly hope they can keep the gas going...we need more beauty not more LED. — Darcy / Nosy Neighbor: What happened to the gas lamps at City Hall Park?
While the Congestion Toll seems to be alleviating traffic at first glance (definitely working downtown), this is absolutely not true... — A / Tunnel Traffic: How it started; how it’s going
I'm glad to have lots of galleries in the area. For hardware stores, remember there is also Chinatown Building Supply,... — Marcus / A new gallery is opening tonight in the Tribeca Hardware space
I am grateful I'm not alone in my angst! It's a great point about other (less disruptive) sidewalk vendors. I've... — CW / Community Board 1 agendas for January
It really boggles the mind that FreshDirect has been able to get away with co-opting public space all over the... — Peter G / Community Board 1 agendas for January
I totally agree and I wish I did. I do not understand why they are not routinely ticketed and forced... — Tribeca Citizen / Community Board 1 agendas for January
The Roxy is a great place for jazz and atmosphere. Brunch has always been available on weekends, though. But this... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: New training center coming to Warren & Church