Plus: Daydreaming about severely limiting cars in a big chunk of Lower Manhattan; man dies after fall from Battery Park City building; about the Horace Greeley statue in City Hall Park; "Gilmore Girls" promotion.
"The new sanitation building has panels on the south side. It looked like they can rotate which made me think they were solar. An angry-looking construction worker barked that they were 'solar sheets.'" —Tony
Plus: Tribeca is expensive; Condé Nast scion sells; Trinity closes St. Paul's restrooms; East River Blueway renderings; dog drama at Gateway Plaza. / 3 comments
This will perk up your Monday morning: Renderings galore of the gorgeous marine-themed carousel being built at Battery Park, due to be completed by the end of the year. / 1 comment
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses