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City tests out new sidewalk sheds on Chambers & Broadway
The Department of Buildings issued a contract for the redesign of what has become a permanent feature of the city's streetscape. / 6 comments
City Council takes on sidewalk sheds
Recently passed legislation would shorten the duration of sidewalk shed permits and improve their design.
More Light: Another sidewalk shed comes down
Three prominent sheds are coming down in the neighborhood. That means 254 to go. / 1 comment
Rally and hearing tomorrow to “Get Sheds Down”
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
In the News: The history of the sidewalk shed
Plus parolee arrested for rape in Soho; arrests for Earth Week; putting the beef in Beefbar.
Crowd Sourcing: What are the oldest sidewalk sheds in the neighborhood?
A list from the borough president seems to miss some real neighborhood classics, like PS 234. / 6 comments
In the News: Local boxing coach releases debut novel
Plus a business in Chelsea sues over sidewalk bridge; the Conservation Voters on congestion pricing; second location for Golden Steamer.
An effort to tackle the city’s 280 miles of sidewalk sheds
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 Anatomy of a Block: Murray between Broadway and Church
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
Seen & Heard: Before it was the Odeon….
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
Shed Report: When one window opens, a door slams shut
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 sun comes out on Warren Street
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
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I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
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