Plus: Bank of New York Mellon bought its building; decrease in rent-regulating apartments; push to expand Millennium High School; model lives here; big Hudson Square development parcel listed; Pastagram restaurant.
While Disney's move might ultimately be good for the burgeoning Hudson Square neighborhood, it will come at a price—four buildings each over 100 years old will be demolished. Here's a look at the character to be lost forever. / 18 comments
Plus: Peeking inside a new real-estate sales office; Holland Tunnel traffic on Vestry; phone store opening on Church; ground floor of 19 Park Place semi-revealed; the plaque that used to be at 99 Church; development drill spotted at prime Hudson Square lot. / 3 comments
"They are setting up a NASA event at Canal and Varick. Do you have any more information on this event?" —M.
"A large-scale structure has been built over the weekend, with a large construction crew and a lot of equipment. Any idea what it is?" —Peter / 4 comments
Plus: Trinity Real Estate's big plans for Hudson Square; the new owner of the Pearl Paint buildings; Seaport events (and ice rink). / 2 comments
"Since Monday, construction has been going on at a fast pace. The temporary structures are different than those constructed for Talking Transition for last fall’s election." —P.
Plus: New liquor store; construction starting at big Hudson Square site?; sidewalk piano recital; Community Board 1 testimony; Pen Parentis lineup; Corbin Building neighbor; trick-or-treating among the dead. / 5 comments
Plus: Tribeca Canvas and Benares; West Thames pedestrian bridge moving forward; the history of Washington Market.
Some thoughts (and renderings) about the plans to make the streetscapes around the Holland Tunnel entrance greener and more pedestrian-friendly. / 1 comment
Plus: Mast Brothers' Seaport shop is open; CB1 committee wants Hudson Square rezoning to have more open space. / 1 comment
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