It's a cube wrapped in translucent marble, and it appears to be nicknamed the Perelman Center. / 15 comments
Plus: More details on the 19-story building going up on Broadway; Battery food cart worker sprayed boss with hot sauce; chef Floyd Cardoz's next move; a banker-turned-ceramicist.
Plus: Funding for design of the World Trade Center performing arts center; painting of Franklin Street of yore; "high-energy Pilates" coming to Soho; recap of Lower Manhattan's food-related future; crossing guards.
Plus: Num Pang to open two FiDi locations; Municipal Archives exhibit on Robert Moses's plan to ruin Tribeca; 65-story tower to be built on Broad; arguing against the World Trade Center performing arts center. / 9 comments
Plus: Who's moving into the big storefront at Franklin and Varick; La Colombe and Dos Toros opening in FiDi; New Amsterdam Market's new location; the Flea to play a zombie game on the street; more bad reviews for 1WTC food.
Check out models of the two unbuilt towers and views of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub and the 9/11 Memorial (where an unopened corner looks ready for its debut). / 7 comments
Plus: How the Pier 17 roof went from public space to private; the World Trade Center performing arts center gets another new name; Anthony Bourdain's street-food market; Saks Fifth Avenue on how not to handle a bias claim.
Plus: Hamptons fitness studio opening in Tribeca; Park Place tower and Islamic museum progressing; shirt of bin Laden's killer to go on display; men's swimwear at Brookfield Place; Alexander Wang; new FiDi Greenmarkets. / 1 comment
Plus: Atheists appeal 9/11 "cross" ruling; role play for would-be community board members; inside ad agency Havas's offices; Bob Townley on after-school funding; new restaurant from Trattoria Cinque founder. / 1 comment
Plus: The WTC performing arts center has a temporary artistic director; Bridge Café update. / 5 comments
...as the WTC performing arts center wants to be known. Plus: Remembering the Wetlands; 100 Franklin developer pushes back the closing; old map of Lowest Manhattan.
Yes to Finn Square as well . — Will / Neighbors are organizing to revamp Barnett Newman Triangle
Good marketing idea! — Tribeca Citizen / Nosy Neighbor: What’s happening at the ice cream store?
Were those panties edible? I just don't get the connection between underwear and ice cream. — Manny / Nosy Neighbor: What’s happening at the ice cream store?
You would be better off suing NYC DOT and BSA in an Article 78 litigation for their failure to enforce... — James / Neighbors are organizing to revamp Barnett Newman Triangle
Agreed, and Finn Square also has a Friends group if you want to join. I think the first step is... — Tribeca Citizen / Neighbors are organizing to revamp Barnett Newman Triangle
My question is: can the developer not be sued in order to cover costs? The variance was not a favor.... — Heide Fasnacht / Neighbors are organizing to revamp Barnett Newman Triangle
Go Alice and Lesley!!! So excited that this is moving forward. It is not for the faint of heart, but... — RC / Neighbors are organizing to revamp Barnett Newman Triangle