Those tents at Canal and Varick are home to "a state-of-the-art basketball facility featuring a full-sized LED basketball court." Watch the video.
Plus: Demolition at Ivy's Bistro; Kanlo tea shop officially closed; cute cat found; Bareburger report; dogs at Bogardus Park; Puro Chile in Soho has closed. / 4 comments
("Reconstruction" first means destruction.) Plus: Clarification about NBA/Nike temporary complex; a new local source for broth; souvenir shop closing; MLK Day service opportunity; Skin Gym pop-up in the Seaport; Art Projects International show.
"A large-scale structure has been built over the weekend, with a large construction crew and a lot of equipment. Any idea what it is?" —Peter / 4 comments
Cornell University's department of ornithology has a great, free bird identification app called Merlin. It walks you through a series... — N / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby signage gets bold
Well do you speak Peruvian? — W / Seen & Heard: Breakfast at Artesano
I love the idea of greening that triangle. It could be a wonderful addition to the neighborhood. It’s been neglected... — Michael / Vote for funding for Barnett Newman Triangle and PS 234
Don't disagree. Let me ask... — Tribeca Citizen / Vote for funding for Barnett Newman Triangle and PS 234
The bird looks like an American Kestrel - North America's smallest and most widespread falcon. — Murray / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby signage gets bold
That bird is a an American kestrel. — Linder / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby signage gets bold
Any update? Another year has gone by... — Adam / Progress at H Mart?