Plus Japanese pancakes come to Grand Street; trophy homes are not selling like hotcakes; the City Council looks at film shoot permits; upcoming show at Artists Space. / 1 comment
Local elected officials won a lawsuit that presses pause -- and then triggers a public review process -- on the super supertalls proposed for Two Bridges.
Plus: Long-closed Franklin Street sidewalk is finally open; Community Board 1 to discuss jail tower tonight; upcoming meeting about rezoning of Soho and Noho; Paul Rudnick's tired joke. / 7 comments
The study is now estimated to take at least two years. Sometime next spring, the city will make attempts at short-term improvements. / 7 comments
Plus: The two-year construction of Pier 26 has officially started; 28 Liberty skyscraper is on the market; advertising company wants to put cellphone boosters on newsstands. / 4 comments
Plus: The World Trade Center security zone is being enlarged; Frankie Goes to Bollywood opening in Soho; Whole Foods workers to get at least $15 per hour. / 4 comments
Plus: First glimpse of the facade of 1 Beekman; Margaret Chin urges the city to delay jail hearing; Urban Umbrella's redesigned sidewalk shed; a push to landmark 80 Centre; 25 Park Row update; "Happy" shoot. / 5 comments
Also on Community Board 1's September agendas: Worth Street wine bar; Spring Studios wants looser regulations; pedestrian plaza between Church and Sixth; Issey Miyake signage; Chefscape food hall; the jail tower; much more.
Plus: LeBron James pop-up on Franklin; secret item on the Battery Park City Authority board meeting agenda; the dome at Peck Slip is an art installation; the grimthorping of 80 Centre; Wigstock tickets start at $95; "Ray Donovan." / 10 comments
Plus: The Greenwich Street cobblestone nightmare; is chef John Fraser planning something around here?; update on the building at Washington and Desbrosses; three shoots this week. / 16 comments
Plus: Gitano ran into trouble with the Department of Health; city legislation for two-way tolling on the Verrazano Bridge; the design of Manhatta restaurant. / 2 comments
As we all know, the abuse of parking placards, both real and fake, is rampant in this area (and all of Manhattan, no doubt). Finally, someone is trying to do something about it. / 5 comments
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