Plus the BBC reports from Tribeca; the photographer Joe Woolhead has a show at the Oculus; some old school and old world cobblestones.
The DOT and the Department of Design and Construction have identified these intersections so far as part of a citywide plan to make corners ADA compliant. / 3 comments
The northern stretch of Staple is now asphalt, but the crosswalks at Staple and Jay are scheduled for granite pavers. / 2 comments
A neighbor has sued the city for what she maintains was a senseless and devastating accident. / 16 comments
The roadway has become wavy, with gaps so large between the stones they will trap a bike tire. / 29 comments
The Laight Street intersection with Greenwich is getting the royal cobblestone treatment – precisely cut granite (vs. stone) blocks are being laid out by the DOT. / 9 comments
Plus no more Happy Land; the latest Instagram bait on York; Pure Green Cleaners on Warren; and new and improved cobbles on Greenwich. / 2 comments
Plus the lawns are open at Battery Park City Parks, the Downtown Alliance creates a list for Easter brunch spots; Hudson Eats hosts free music and magic for kids. / 8 comments
Some of the neighborhood's cobblestone streets are in desperate need of some TLC from the DDC or the DOT -- or whatever agency can bring the Belgian block back to life. / 18 comments
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