Here's the way Curbed put it today: "East side the real victim in Tribeca bus war." Neighborhood groups and City Councilman Alan Gerson, fought off the city's plan to move 18 buses to Tribeca. Based on an article in Downtown Express, it appears those buses are now headed for a location beneath FDR Drive, along the East River. They'll join 74 commuter and tour buses already there. But it gets even worse: until the Department of Transportation finds some place to move them, work can't begin on the long delayed East River Esplanande Project, connecting East River Park to Battery City Park.
At the same time, the city is struggling to find a long-term solution to the glut of tour buses clogging the streets of downtown. We told you recently about the plight of the residents on Pike Street, who are forced to put up with idling buses and crowds of passengers outside their apartment buildings.
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May 8th, 2009
May 8th, 2009
At a breakfast sponsored by the Alliance for Downtown New York this morning, State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said he's tired with the haggling about what to do at ground zero. The New York Times, saying Silver is "emerging as perhaps the most powerful politician in the state," reports he seems to be backing Larry Silverstein's vision of three huge towers at the site.
May 8th, 2009
The series is about to begin its 13th year. From May 15-September 20, Rooftop Films will show dozens of independent films at venues all over the city, including the spectacular Open Road Rooftop at the New Design High School on Essex Street. Each evening begins with live music and, usually, a question and answer session with the filmmaker. The series is, quite literally, a breath of fresh air. They showcase the undistributed works of local and emerging artists — and embrace stories about overlooked communities. The 2009 series will debut next Friday night on the Open Road Rooftop, with a series of short films. They'll be back in the neighborhood the following week with a series of romantic shorts – and five more times during May and June. Take a look at the May/June schedule by clicking on the "continue reading" link. The schedule for July-September will be released soon.
May 8th, 2009
The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public on July 4th. MTA head Elliot "Lee" Sander steps down. The governor will have the chance to put his stamp on the troubled agency. The New York Times profiles Abrons Arts Center Director Jay Wegman. The Times says the center is "gaining a reputation as one of the last standing locations for avant garde performance downtown." Wegman, who is a practicing priest, says "People put religious people into a box, and clergy into a smaller box… I don’t even address the box.” There's a bit of news embedded in the profile: Philippe Petit, who gained fame for his high wire walk between the Twin Towers in 1974, is considering a one-man show at Abrons. Serious Eats calls the churros at the Doughnut Plant "beyond lust worthy." Later today: look for a preview of Community Board 3's alcohol licensing committee meeting on Monday. A community group is mobilizing to oppose a proposed restaurant at the corner of Essex & Canal. We'll look at the state of restaurants & bars below Delancey. |
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