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The Starbucks on Greenwich and Franklin is closing
The location, one of a couple dozen downtown, opened in February 2024 but now seems to be part of a $1 billion "restructuring." / 5 comments
Matchaful coming to Greenwich and Harrison
The matcha tea shop that opened first on Canal and West Broadway in 2019 is coming to Independence Plaza. / 1 comment
Chopt coming to Greenwich and Franklin
The fast food salad chain was founded in 2001 in Union Square and now includes the Dos Toros chain as well. / 1 comment
In the News: Refinancing Independence Plaza
Plus more on the move to Brooklyn for Let There Be Neon; the Bronx's version of the White Street jail. / 1 comment
In the News: Everything that’s changed since congestion pricing
Plus Vornado's interest in residential development; Raoul's on film; the Odeon origin story. / 16 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Does the tower planned for IPN have an address?
The owners of Independence Plaza, Vornado Realty Trust and Stellar Management, intend to build a 940-foot tower at Greenwich and Jay. / 3 comments
More efforts to fight the tower for Greenwich & Jay
The Community First Development Coalition presented a three-prong exploration of ways to fight Vornado's plan for the tower. / 15 comments
New organization to hold meeting on proposed tower for Greenwich & Jay
The group will discuss plans to fight a 940-foot tower planned for Independence Plaza.
Update: The tower planned for Independence Plaza
Plans are on hold as the developers assess the effect of City of Yes and other zoning opportunities. / 6 comments
Independence Plaza neighbors gearing up to fight tower
At a community meeting hosted by the councilman, organizers said they hope to find skills, expertise and funding for a non-profit that will fight the 900-foot development. / 35 comments
Seen & Heard: Community meeting for the proposed IPN tower
Plus Beefbar opens tomorrow; Duane Park Patisserie bakes history for the Morgan Library; Cindy Sherman's Tribeca studio? / 9 comments
Seen & Heard: Starbucks is getting close
Plus a dance story hours for the littles; a walk around the Manhattan coastline; a new after hours book club. / 3 comments
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Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses