Plus: The revamped seats at the Regal Battery Park cineplex; Hamptons real estate showroom opening here; the Renwick side of the big new rental building on Hudson; survey time!
Discussed at last night's meeting: Insane Holland Tunnel traffic; the restaurant coming to the Super Linda space; The Greek's spinoff in Truffles Tribeca; Antique Garage's Church Street outpost; poke restaurant on Lispenard; proposed newsstand outside Whole Foods. / 6 comments
The Hudson River Park Trust is hoping to start construction a year from now on Pier 26, the unfinished pier across from Citigroup. It's going to be much more interesting than Pier 25.... / 9 comments
Also on Community Board 1's December agendas: Lispenard's poke restaurant; preliminary Pier 26 design; the Five Boro Bike Tour; proposed newsstand outside Whole Foods; sidewalk shed collapse; Wagner Park; Barilla restaurant; much more. / 14 comments
Also on Community Board 1's October agendas: The plan to change White Street restaurant into more of a sports bar; Pier 26 update; visible rooftop addition on Thomas; White storefront redo; M1 bus extension; much more.
Plus: Etsy merchandise at Whole Foods; Independence Plaza North sidewalk construction; Baron Von Fancy-ish signage at Best Market; "slow" sign outside the Dietz Lantern building. / 3 comments
"When this opportunity came up, I was aggressive as I could be," says Michael Dorf, the Tribeca resident who founded the Knitting Factory, City Winery, and now City Vineyard at Pier 26. "I just love being on the water." / 3 comments
Limited service at the restaurant at Pier 26's base will begin July 11; full service starts July 29. Reservations are now being accepted from July 27 on. / 1 comment
Plus: Info session tonight for new Tribeca school; DHL store is about to open; signage is up for Pret a Manger's third Tribeca location; activity at long dormant building.
And another store closed. Plus: Friends of Duane Park's annual Neighbors Night; Pakistan Tea House update; volleyball tournament this weekend; more poor parking by the 1st Precinct; the Four Seasons hotel's plaza. / 7 comments
Plus: City Vineyard signage and trellises; the new waxing salon on Chambers; W. Broadway gallery is open again; supernatural pilot shooting on Warren. / 1 comment
Also on Community Board 1's June agendas: Duane Street eviction and demolition; Pier 26 update; closing part of Peck Slip to traffic; new Park Row tower; the neverending film/TV/ad shoots; Barleycorn liquor license change; more.
Apparently unpopular opinion: while the new rules are the rules, and the sheds will go, I’m not happy to see... — mg / Dining sheds at Tamarind have been removed
At least the sheds at Tamarind were well constructed and maintained. They weren't rat magnets and disgusting (like Zona) I... — JulieW / Dining sheds at Tamarind have been removed
start with not allowing government vehicles parked on the bluestone sidewalk and not on roadway. Then have regular volunteer monthly... — S / City Hall Park launches into a new era
I tried to like this bakery many times over the years. However, I find the staff extremely unfriendly and unhelpful.... — MME / Duane Park Patisserie will add new hours with a new menu
Malcolm, I have lived in NYC my whole life. I grew up by supported housing for people with mental health... — JSM / Update on the shelter coming to 105 Washington
Definitely more dogs there now. Demographically have observed mostly younger rather than older people bringing in dogs. The low chain... — JSM / City Hall Park launches into a new era
Greenwich Tavern on Beach and Greenwich has two of the most hideous shed which they now earn money by covering... — Stephanie / Dining sheds at Tamarind have been removed