Plus: More on Anthony Narh's death; De Niro vs. Jay-Z; helping the Seaport; Zone A update; vegetarian Italian.
The creative agency/event space coming to 50 Varick got the committee members' dander way up. Also discussed: The 1WTC spire's route through Tribeca; Taste of Tribeca; and how the city can deal better with events like Hurricane Sandy.
Let's make it happen. Plus: Franklin Street reopened; "Wolf of Wall Street" filming on Thursday; Kutsher's anniversary; Capsouto Frères and Pier A.
Plus: Update on 10 flooded buildings; damage at FiDi gym and South Street Seaport Museum; Matt Abramcyk branches out of Tribeca.
Plus: Steven Alan sample sale; meeting to discuss the Hudson River Park tax; bucket brigade at the Downtown Community Center; staff efforts at P.S. 89/I.S. 289. / 2 comments
Plus: Roberta Freymann partners with a local mom; sushi restaurant closes; retail spaces in play?; Time Warner outage intel request; free World Financial Center office space for those displaced by Sandy; FEMA pop-up this week.
Plus: Why Battery Park City fared well during Sandy; Daily News could be out for a year; Zone A update; 58 Walker. / 16 comments
Plus: Reopening of Holland Tunnel and Tribeca Grill; ROC's Halloween party; new design shop above Canal; Zone A building update; CB1 Battery Park City meeting off; help for small businesses.
Plus: Curbed's updated Zone A building list; South Ferry station photos; 225 Rector Place model unit; Tribeca Citizen in Page Six.
Plus: 54 Laight's questionable decision; new dates for Matt Bernson sample sale; Tribeca Canvas inches forward; drinking for the cause; volunteering at the Seaport Museum; trick-or-treat report; Lady Liberty on Broadway; kudos for a pet service; 138 W. Broadway; Mariah Carey votes. / 14 comments
I checked in with Madelyn Wils, president and CEO of the Hudson River Park Trust, to see how the park fared during hurricane Sandy. There were concerns that Pier 25, in particular, wouldn't be back to normal anytime soon.
Why so many waterfront buildings aren't bouncing back. Plus: New York Magazine's instant-classic cover; school restarts; Community Board 1 meets; 9/11 Museum damage; 142 Duane. / 1 comment
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Can we please stop calling them “vendors”!! A vendor runs a business that sells merchandise to other businesses. E.g. a... — S. / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
There are still many free attractions on Governors Island. Well worth the trip over. — JS Miller / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray