Plus: Why the Battery Park City esplanade streetlights don't work; Hudson River Park Trust CEO in rent-stabilization drama; Nassau rental building almost ready; fascinating video from 1991. / 4 comments
Plus: World Trade Center security plans; St. Nicholas Church projections; new private school in FiDi; Italian sandwiches. / 6 comments
Plus: Vintage shop benefiting P.S. 234; Clocktower Gallery's closing party; supporting New Amsterdam Market; art show based on local photographer's work.
Plus: Pricing for new Lispenard condos; Battery Maritime shared bike lane; Seaport rally.
Plus: Joy Gryson sample sale starts today; American Flatbread is now delivering; participate in the world's largest bhangra dance; Loft Tour correction. / 1 comment
Plus: A broker with three stalkers; Occupy Wall Street lawsuit blocked; Seaport Museum ship open; Daniel Squadron for public advocate. / 3 comments
Plus: A local who goes there; the story of the World Trade Center trademarks; historic Seaport building not getting landmarked.
Plus: Critical moments for Dance New Amsterdam and New Amsterdam Market; loft analysis; the Butterfly; Con Edison's late-night chainsawing; 11 Beach architects. / 1 comment
Also on this month's CB1 agendas: A caviar store/bar on Murray; new restaurants in the 35 Thai and Kidville spaces; a big new fitness facility; those annoying Academy buses; the 5 Beekman hotel; and much more. / 1 comment
Plus: Free table tennis; another Ricky's store; new date for Jack's Stir Brew Coffee; cronuts at the Food Emporium.
...in Tribeca in 1870. Plus: Is any of that system left?; Washington Street floor plan; Liz Berger; proposed Pier 17 boat usage; FiDi pizzeria reopens; reviewing Federal Plaza; Ferragamo store.
Plus: Vermouth founder's apartment; does South Street Seaport owner owe $1.8 million in back taxes?; construction fencing on Fulton; 80 John analysis.
(Pam's coverage of development issues is so amazing.) I choose to focus on the positive: 976 new homes, in a... — Komanoff / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
There was no "Tribeca" when IDP was built. The area from Citibank to Whole Foods complex was in an urban... — G / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Even though building housing is worthwhile, the scale of this project is not in keeping with the community. Despite the... — Gary / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I cannot believe he said that, nor that anyone believed that. — James Bogardus / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Chris Marte told us during his reelection campaign that the development is not moving forward now and that is pushing... — B / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Yup, I'm with you generally. I'd always like to see more money for community benefits, since you know the developers... — malcolm / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
this isn't safe for the tenants or the businesses on the block. Vernado lies about affordable housing and doesn't care... — NY Native / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza