Plus ways to donate your old clothes -- and help a great cause; Jane Freeman discusses her dioramas of local buildings. / 2 comments
Plus: Work stopped at the St. Nicholas National Shrine because the church isn't making its payments; more on the Park Row oil leak; the World Trade Center mall operator has been sold. / 2 comments
Half of the 87 shops and restaurants confirmed for the Westfield World Trade Center mall already have a location below Houston Street. / 9 comments
And in other World Trade Center news: Opening date for the first Oculus store; some outdoor spaces will be for arts programming; all of the shops expected to be open seven days. UPDATE: More WTC news about the performing arts center and subway connections came in from the FiDi Fan Page. / 8 comments
Nine newly announced shops and restaurants bring the total list to fifteen. / 6 comments
It certainly makes sense from a leasing standpoint. How else are you going to get folks to make the journey from street level? Or from below street level? / 11 comments
Plus: Many tenants announced for World Trade Center mall; Sheldon Silver's ethical laxity; more on the North Cove Marina abstention; Just Salad. / 2 comments
Plus: Bikram Yoga NYC details; 443 Greenwich interior renderings; Le Restaurant chef Ryan Tate's new gig; CFDA pop-up at the World Trade Center; the 9/11 Memorial plaza hours; Soho bar.
According to the rumors, anyway. This list will be updated as new info comes in.
And the brands said to have signed (or be close) at the World Trade Center mall include Apple, Havaianas, John Varvatos, Victoria's Secret, the John Barrett Salon, and more. / 1 comment
Take a peek at renderings of the interior and a rundown of the storefronts (including a push for a sit-down restaurant or two). They're pushing for it to be a destination for locals, not tourists. / 3 comments
And now, even more interesting, what will be below ground at the World Trade Center—with rendering videos of how the shopping and dining concourse will look and feel. UPDATE: "Level 1" is the lowest floor. / 11 comments
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