Plus: Appeals court rules in favor of photopeeper Arne Svenson; a visit to Toni Morrison's loft; Port Authority subpoenaed over awarding of 1WTC observatory concession; Maiden Lane public space. / 2 comments
Plus: Observatory ticket snafu; fireworks tonight off Liberty Island; new Beekman tower's zig-zag windows; Conception art show; one hell of a shopping cart. / 7 comments
Plus: 1 World Trade Center observatory getting close to opening; longtime Tribeca artists' lofts; Salvatore Ferragano opens tomorrow at Brookfield Place; Park51 aggravates another landlord. / 1 comment
Also on December's Community Board 1 agendas: Parking changes in Tribeca; live music at Los Americanos; Seaport redevelopment; Man of the World headquarters; Brooklyn Bridge construction; all-night New Year's Eve at Bar Cyrk; 70 Pine restaurant plans; more. / 1 comment
Another little slice of the World Trade Center is unveiled: The upper level of the striking underground passageway that links the PATH station and Brookfield Place. You can get a good look at the ceiling's ribcage. / 5 comments
Plus: Battery Park City chamber of commerce; One World Observatory ticket price; Peck Slip School barriers; touring Schermerhorn Row; cake. / 2 comments
Plus: Taylor Swift as New York City ambassador; Howard Hughes Corporation buys another Seaport property; rendering video of One World Observatory at 1 World Trade Center; White Street review. / 8 comments
"One WTC sidewalks are open to the public for the first time in 14 years," tweeted @WTCProgress. Not quite sure what the scope of this change was, I headed over.... / 4 comments
Plus: City makes deal for Seaport markets (but not New Amsterdam Market); 1WTC observation deck; new Thai in FiDi; Verizon building starts its new life; praising 92YTribeca; Brookfield Place's ambitions; Gwyneth's new book.
we get what we vote for — josh / City proposes another Safe Haven shelter for the Seaport
i believe they are just outside the landmark district — josh / Corner of Lispenard and West Broadway is sold
Agree that Warren Peace is good. So is Monk McGinn's and the recently opened Boss Tweeds — Ted / Corner of Lispenard and West Broadway is sold
Thanks for the bird pix and here’s a link to your previous article about Gail Karlsson’s bird book for anyone... — Hudson River / Seen & Heard: Park closings for July 4
Pour one out for Belle Reve as well :( — Bradford / Corner of Lispenard and West Broadway is sold
Glad to see this, and I like the renderings. This lot was always a graffiti-vandalized eyesore. So this is quite... — Marcus / Construction moving along at 14 White
Surely someone is offended that no one was offended. — Marcus / Corner of Lispenard and West Broadway is sold