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Seen & Heard: Spring block party at Bogardus
Plus the Lilac opens May 23; Smorgasburg comes to Governors; the BK version of the jail tops out in Cobble Hill. / 2 comments
New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
The city is hosting a construction kickoff meeting tonight for the $3.8 billion facility. Welcome to Chinatown has a better plan. / 12 comments
Seen & Heard: Construction kick-off meeting for the jail
Plus a film about Robert Janz is available for streaming; Tribeca Barber Spa now has a salon for women.
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
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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