The sidewalk bridge at 187 Franklin will be taken down this week, and the Unhistoric Townhouse will be fully revealed. / 8 comments
If you walk by to check it out yourself, note the way the oblique windows catch the reflections of various buildings—and how the effect changes as you move. / 15 comments
The workers have pulled away some of the mesh in order to install one of the lacy metal balconies. / 9 comments
The new building at 187 Franklin is looking crazy-in-a-good-way: Check out photos taken behind the construction netting, including a few of the interior. / 2 comments
Plus: Water Street arcade plan approved by the City Planning Commission; By Suzette creperie has reopened; neat plywood treatment; Black Burger on Franklin. / 1 comment
"We should celebrate this project," said a Landmarks Preservation Commission member in 2011. "Everything is familiar and yet nothing is familiar.… This is smart architecture as well as delirious architecture." / 2 comments
Yes. And "deranged" is an excellent descriptor for all these prices. Seems to be the city is being price-gouged by... — Marcus / Vote for funding for Barnett Newman Triangle and PS 234
Actually no, "Reality Bites", I am totally tolerant of other points of view which are expressed with respect and agreeably,... — Heide Fasnacht / Nosy Neighbor: Is Hobby Lobby taking the entire second floor?
No tolerance for intolerance. Thanks, Heide, for keeping up the good fight and for the links. — malcolm / Nosy Neighbor: Is Hobby Lobby taking the entire second floor?
No. Two different triangles. — Tribeca Citizen / Sidewalks around Finn Square will be replaced
No. — Tribeca Citizen / Nosy Neighbor: Is Hobby Lobby taking the entire second floor?
Wow, Karen, stunningly ugly paintings. But hey, I guess you're part of that ‘tolerant’ generation—as long as everyone falls in... — reality bites / Nosy Neighbor: Is Hobby Lobby taking the entire second floor?
https://www.aclu-wa.org/blog/hobby-lobby-decision-imposing-religious-beliefs-employees This is not the only place downtown where you can buy beads and yarn. Michaels, Blick SoHo Art Materials... — Heide Fasnacht / Nosy Neighbor: Is Hobby Lobby taking the entire second floor?