The kids and adult play space has closed its original space on Hudson and Vestry and partnered with Brookfield and a company in Arlington, Virginia for new locations.
Plus 25 Park Row is nearing completion; a young architect is suing One World Trade for stealing his design.; 5 World Trade Center proposals are in; The Wonder review. / 1 comment
Plus a round-up of drinking al fresco; the Wonder gets a feature in Forbes; Come Back Daily expands uptown; Brookfield open spaces getting rehabbed; FaceXercise goes east.
The play space and parent hang that had everyone, well, wondering since the community board approved a liquor license opened on Mother’s Day with a waitlist already in place. / 8 comments
The Liquor Store is officially closed; Dr. Smood coming to Goldman corridor; Bogardus Garden making progress; Kings staff pitches in; The Wonder getting closer? / 7 comments
Plus: The "family social space with café" on Hudson will be huge; one store opening and another closing at the World Trade Center mall; free admission to the 9/11 Museum; Pen Parentis's secret new salon venue.
Also on Community Board 1's January agendas: Exterior renovation for Leonard Street residential conversion; Pace University signage at two subway stops; Seaport Blockhouse bar; new bar on Murray; Church Street pocket park; the changes at Greca; much more. / 3 comments
It looks like Love Bug Café & Play will have some competition.
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