There's lots of high-level, long view issues on the agendas this month: school reopenings, the Civic Center jail, congestion pricing, biking issues, and more! / 1 comment
More on some similar topics: M1-5, 27 Vestry, The Palm. Plus taking on NYPD responses, small business crises and a topic for our time: virtual decorum. / 4 comments
Community Board 1 is holding its meetings live on WebEx. Up this month: approval for a liquor license on Vestry, discussions on social distancing for local business, and local open streets.
Community Board 1 is holding all of its meetings live on the WebEx platform. Up this month: approval for a liquor license on Vestry, discussions on social distancing, moving Charging Bull.
The big event will be the Blood Manor application for its liquor license. Plus reviews of congestion pricing, downtown bike lanes, the coronavirus and more! / 17 comments
The new meeting is scheduled for March 11, when the applicant should have all its information prepared. / 1 comment
A quiet month at CB1 does include an update on the giant townhouse planned for 11 Hubert, a sidewalk cafe for Sweetgreen on Chambers and a whole bunch of closures for street fairs. / 3 comments
A Greek restaurant for the North End Grill space; a City Winery venture at the old J&R Music spaces; the relocation of The Bull; a discussion about the new downtown school, and more! / 6 comments
Tacombi outpost to get liquor license; updates from the DDC and ConEd on construction; the bar (?) planned for Jamba Juice space; Millennium High School expansion plans. / 11 comments
There will be ongoing issues discussed, including the giant event space Convene for Battery Park City; the Howard Hughes brownfield cleanup at 250 Water; and the homeless in Manhattan.
Plus apply now for a seat on Community Board 1; upcoming literary salon with Pen Parentis at The Hideout.
Plus: Pianist living in Independence Plaza failed to disclose his Hamptons house; another New York Ranger lives here; Matt Bernson's store; new members of CB1; 1WTC has a logo; another FiDi hotel.
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