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
I have to agree here. Barely a mention.. And the park looked really bad after the Midsummer festival. Two days... — B.Thompson / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
Juneteenth came and went without a photoessay of all the rich celebrations in Tribeca. Not very inclusive. — Steve C / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
Yes, I am honored and lucky to run these shots. — Tribeca Citizen / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
These elaborate and expensive plans are based on the mistaken belief that BPC and Tribeca are at much greater risk... — Jon / Battery Park City’s new resiliency plans for Tribeca
With the introduction of the Slate menu, Laughing Man unfortunately had what was probably the best BEC sandwich in Tribeca... — Talg / Seen & Heard: Duane Park Patisserie is back open
Claudine is such a fantastic photographer! — K / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
Now imagine an 80 story tower just behind BM CC just South of Harrison street — Lucy / Battery Park City’s new resiliency plans for Tribeca