Photo: Looking south on Bowery from East 4th Street. Photo by Joel Raskin.
In the news this past week:
–It was a high profile announcement back in 2021 when the Essex Crossing developers announced that Verizon would be leasing 143,000 square feet of office space at 155 Delencey St. and moving its marketing teams to the Lower East Side. Now Verizon has scrubbed the move and is trying to sub-lease the space. [The Real Deal]
–“Verizon’s decision to sublease arrives as the pandemic-driven schedules of employees working just some days in the office, higher interest rates and companies looking to cut costs are curbing demand in some major office markets.” [CoStar News]
–A developer’s plan to put up a hotel next to the Merchant’s House Museum faces a Tuesday hearing at the Landmarks Preservation Commission. [EV Grieve]
–If you haven’t yet participated in the city’s East Village/Lower East Side Waterfront Access Study, you still have a chance. Here’s the slide deck from Community Workshop #3 and the online survey.
–Abrons Arts Center brings a different take on “Sleeping Beauty” to the Lower East Side. [NY1]
–CBGB opened its doors 50 years ago this week. [NPR]
–Unfortunately, Gaia Cafe has been forced to close its doors again. [Facebook]
