–“It hasn’t all been smooth sailing for the opportunistic builders” planning to transform the Two Bridges Neighborhood.” A look at some of the obstacles faced by the developers of three large-scale projects. [The Real Deal]
–A look at CitizenM’s pre-fab hotel on the Bowery. [The Real Deal]
–A meeting is coming up to plan the next steps in fighting developer Gregg Singer’s redevelopment of the former P.S. 64 and the CHARAS/El Bohio community center. [EV Grieve]
–The Municipal Art Society has ousted Gina Pollara, the organization’s new president. Pollara is closely associated with the Two Bridges Neighborhood Council’s push for an East River conservancy. [New York Times]
–11 institutions offering free memberships through the IDNYC program have decided to drop out in the year ahead. The New Museum is among them. [Daily News]
