Plus: The rear side of 24 Leonard has been revealed; the repainting of Tribeca Bridge; the Church Street sinkhole got repaired; where not to leave your Christmas tree. / 1 comment
"Why is Bogardus Plaza taking so long? It seems like they tear it up, go underground, cover it up, then tear it up again! So many machines and so many people for such a small space." —S. / 5 comments
The work to combine Bogardus Garden and what was once a block of Hudson Street is expected to take 12 months, so if all goes to plan, it'll be done in October of 2018. Here's a diagram and some renderings. / 4 comments
Plus: Inside the Compleat Sculptor store; "Tribeca Rooftops" painting; Cortlandt Alley building for sale; the Modigliani show at the Jewish Museum. / 2 comments
Plus: Bogardus Plaza revamp to start tomorrow; a glimpse of the subway elevator outside 30 Park Place; "Pink Flamingos" on the big screen; Ladybug Day at Washington Market Park; 9/11 Tribute Museum opens in its new location next week; exhibit at Steven Amedee. / 5 comments
Plus: Intentional misalignment at 111 Murray; a new name for Yorganic?; Babesta Threads has closed; the Tribeca Scavenger Hunt is this weekend; swimwear trunk show; city council candidate forum. / 2 comments
Plus: New building on Greenwich revealed; crossing guards on West Street; the design firm responsible for the Four Seasons plaza; Poem in Your Pocket Day at Poets House; 1st Precinct community meeting tonight; private tea pop-up. / 7 comments
Plus: A pop-up in the former American Flatbread; what's new at Taste of Tribeca this year; FiDi gelato shop is coming back to life; the Christmas season is officially over. / 4 comments
Plus: The new designers' haven on Franklin; more stores confirmed at the World Trade Center mall; Eataly now has maps; the fully revealed PATH station; street closures for bike race today and parade on Sunday; another military flyover; Bogardus Plaza's Jazzfest. / 2 comments
And one's a real heartbreaker. Plus: The Verizon building on Pearl is getting glassed; JazzFest at Bogardus Plaza; Seaport Culture District lineup announced; Brad Greenwood works on paper show.
Plus: Tokyo Bay has been closed for some work; SoulCycle benefit for Bogardus Plaza; nail salon moved across the street; is BMCC off limits?
Plus: "Inverted Warehouse-Townhouse" on the market; Community Board 1 agendas now include Cipriani traffic and a rooftop addition on Jay; Friends of Bogardus Plaza's "Holiday Sing" event.
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