Recently passed legislation would shorten the duration of sidewalk shed permits and improve their design.
Three prominent sheds are coming down in the neighborhood. That means 254 to go. / 1 comment
The city will hold a hearing on bills that address the appearance of sheds, and create a structure for fining buildings for keeping sheds up too long. / 3 comments
Plus parolee arrested for rape in Soho; arrests for Earth Week; putting the beef in Beefbar.
A list from the borough president seems to miss some real neighborhood classics, like PS 234. / 6 comments
Plus a business in Chelsea sues over sidewalk bridge; the Conservation Voters on congestion pricing; second location for Golden Steamer.
The Manhattan borough president is examining a few approaches to solving the problems that Local Law 11 has created. Here's hoping. / 27 comments
The block's storefront retail not only took a hit during the pandemic, but it is also plagued by a proliferation of sidewalk sheds that never seem to go away. / 1 comment
Plus Solidcore coming to Soho; the light comes out on Chambers; flying cement on Park Place; some life-sized hot wheels at Brookfield. / 4 comments
Sidewalk sheds are down on the south side of Warren just east of Church and on south side of Chambers, but another is going up on West Broadway. / 4 comments
The sidewalk bridge that has covered the south side of Warren Street from West Street almost to Greenwich is coming down today after FOUR years. / 6 comments
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
a reminder to parents and care givers: Duane Park Patisserie gives homemade treats to trick or treaters from toddlers through... — madeline c lanciani / Halloween in Washington Market Park — and more to come