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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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Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses