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
Hope that's the case then. I would have expected to see cameras put up on every inbound street corner bordering... — Thanks / Congestion pricing plan passes the MTA board
A beautifully written piece about an even more beautiful family. — Jennifer / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
In each of our careers, you can usually only count on one hand the truly special people you meet and... — Michael / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
May he rest with the angels. — Native / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
What a lovely piece about a lovely person. Thanks so much. — Bob / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
Dear Peter My sweet cousin, I still can’t believe how this happened to you. You was such a wonderful person,... — Domizia / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
We’re sad to see another great local spot leave the Tribeca area! For another building to just sit with no... — Belle of the ball / Belle Reve will close at the end of this month