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What Cuomo has said about the White Street jail
The mayoral candidate has made a pitch for rebuilding Rikers *on* Rikers, and building housing on the four borough sites. / 12 comments
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: NYC Jailgate and the cost of prison
Plus an expert chocolatier comes to Chinatown; Léman Manhattan gets a big cash infusion; the wealthy now love Downtown. / 6 comments
In the News: A stickup at TD Bank
Plus roaring twenties New York starts here; a rant on the White Street jail; the happy arrival of phytoplankton. / 2 comments
New renderings for White Street jail emerge
The city released a video flyover of the design, as well as new inflated numbers for cost and completion date. It's all bad news. / 20 comments
The jails on White and Centre are just about gone
The Manhattan Detention Complex -- two 19-story jails -- have been demolished to make way for a 30-story jail. / 5 comments
Demolition on White Street jail damages neighboring building
The 19-story Manhattan Detention Center and the Tombs next door are making way for a new skyscraper jail, and making a mess in the meantime. / 10 comments
Jail Update: The first stage of a 30-story jail for White Street is underway
Demolition is underway in earnest, and local businesses are already suffering from decreased pedestrian traffic. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: No turning back at The Tombs
Plus River & Blues concert for July 20; artists discuss climate change at Brookfield; the PAC in the clouds. / 1 comment
The latest on demolition work for the jail
The city does not seem to be considering adaptive reuse, despite its pause on demolition of the jails on White Street. / 1 comment
Demolition of jails is paused for two weeks
City Hall has agreed to meet with elected officials first to explain why adaptive reuse is not an option for the two White Street jails. / 7 comments
Demolition to start on White Street jails
Permits have been filed to allow for the interior demolition work to start, despite the city's promises to consider adaptive reuse. / 26 comments
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