It's not over: the Department of Design and Construction has two other plans in the works to improve infrastructure on Tribeca streets. Plus an update on Vestry. / 3 comments
The project to replace the watermain on Worth Street is nearing completion, five years later. It will connect the neighborhood to the Third Water Tunnel. / 15 comments
As the only sidewalk post clock with original mechanical clockworks, the clock needs some TLC -- and some time to get used to its new surroundings. / 5 comments
Yes, Virgina, there was a trolley line on Vestry Street -- and Hudson and Desbrosses and Greenwich. So when the city goes digging, they are bound to find a yoke or two! / 3 comments
The city presented revised timetables for the Hudson Street and Chambers Street work. Plus: When Worth Street's turn might start. / 3 comments
"Has anyone provided a recent projection for when those two open pits/staging areas at the northwest corner of Chambers and W. Broadway will be shut down?" —J. (The answer includes a timeline for the entire Chambers project.)
Plus: 56 Leonard above street level; breaking glass in northwest Tribeca; Dylan Prime temporarily closed; sample sale at By Joy Gryson; Espasso sale (in Brooklyn); First-Time Tuesday report on Roberta Roller Rabbit (and a deal at Torly Kid); new items on CB1 agenda; 5 Beekman scaffolding is back.
Plus: No timeline yet for Asphalt Green; The Dead Rabbit just waiting on Con Ed; Harry's Italian in FiDi to reopen tomorrow; a pigeon-snatching theory; Citibank signage; anti-Valentine's Day cookies.
"My daughter said that one of the things she wanted for Christmas was for the work to be finished. I imagine Sandy didn't help the timeline but I'm having a hard time recalling the pre-construction era." —J. / 4 comments
"Will Hurricane Sandy affect the timetables of the construction projects at Hudson and Chambers?" —R.
It sure looks that way. UPDATE: Confirmation has arrived. UDPATE: Construction to start early 2014. / 5 comments
Plus: Tourist influx and accompanying headaches; car accident at Hudson and Canal; 24-hour bagels; Brooklyn/Battery Tunnel closed Sunday; adman Steve Stoudt; N. Moore closed Saturday. / 3 comments
The headline on each of these were perfect. "The Newbie" — yes!! I would add that whenever I see "street... — Noah / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Park Place Partners Development (the owner of 45 Park Place and the adjacent 51 Park Place lot) filed Chapter 11... — Peter G / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
BIDs are the harem eunuchs of the real estate world -- all responsibility and no authority. — James Bogardus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
Don't we already have the Tribeca Alliance doing this work? How would this BID differ. We certainly don't need two... — BT / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I've been to Friedman's several times and agree with your evaluation of the food. It's very good, and I think... — Toni / New Kid on the Block: Friedmans
Read the story. — Tribeca Citizen / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
How is this a happy ending? I am confused by this headline as a car was stolen. — Rob / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…