"Most of the building was vacated in the past two weeks, and work crews are in there nearly 24 hours a day. Interior walls on most floors have been removed. It looks like a total renovation... or they're tearing it down." —P.
Plus: Open mic at Anotheroom; dance party at the Greek; the 45-story building under construction on City Hall Park; souvenir schlock on Warren. / 6 comments
The City Hall Park condominium is the first New York City residential project by architect Richard Rogers's firm.
Plus: Controversial FiDi arcade plan update; the Obamas' landlords bought on Greenwich Street; Downtown Connection funding; former NBA player Jason Williams lives here; Tiger beer pop-up.
Plus: Prices slashed at Battery Park City community center; Tribeca dog on TV; Vietnam Memorial restoration; how to make Khe-Yo's Bang Bang Sauce. / 1 comment
Plus: By Suzette crêperie closed because of flooding; inside the 100 Barclay penthouse; Nike shoot today; Lyons Den Power Yoga's new kids' program.
On one block of Park Row, five buildings under six stories are going to be torn down. Besides the two we already knew about—which will be replaced by a 25-story tower—the other three will make way for a single development of unknown size. / 11 comments
Shocking? Disheartening? What you seem to be missing is that most people view this concept as something that would improve... — Df / Neighbors fight restaurant proposal for Laight and Washington
Seems more fitting for that area. What will replace Amish? — TribecaPickleBall / Barcade coming to part of the old Century 21 space
It's shocking and disheartening to read all these comments so lack of empathy and community support spirit, which is what... — R. / Neighbors fight restaurant proposal for Laight and Washington
You're right! So that is a valid concern, considering how big the receipts are for these places. Well, at least... — Tribeca Citizen / Cannabis dispensary coming to Murray
So what about the ones that are already in place... AKA the illegal ones. — Sandra / A slew of state cannabis dispensaries are coming to the district
These are regulated legal dispensaries. So better than the illegal ones that currently dot the neighborhood, all things considered. — Z / A slew of state cannabis dispensaries are coming to the district
There are nice suburbs for the folks that don't want a restaurant open late in their neighborhood. It's tribeca. You... — Patrick / Neighbors fight restaurant proposal for Laight and Washington