It's been awhile since there's been much news to report about Essex Crossing, the nearly two-million square foot residential and retail project coming to the former Seward Park Urban Renewal Area. But today we have a few new details...
This past weekend, parents, teachers and local activists gathered at the Girl's Club on Avenue D for a day-long "Community Engagement Lab." Sponsored by Community Education Council 1 in partnership with NYCpublic, the event was designed to help create...
A new mayoral administration, of course, means the winds of change are blowing through City Hall. During his inauguration yesterday, Mayor de Blasio promised to "put an end to economic and social inequalities that threaten to unravel the city...
Here's an update on the planning for Essex Crossing, the large residential and commercial project coming to the former Seward Park urban renewal area.
First off, Community Board 3 has been asked by Delancey Street Associates, the development team,...
As we reported yesterday, six remaining tenants at 400 Grand Street, which will be demolished next year to make way for the Essex Crossing project, are fighting for relocation rights. But another tenant in the building, the Lower East...
Several residents of 400 Grand Street, which is scheduled to be demolished to make way for the Essex Crossing development, say they continue to get the run-around by the city. Last night, they turned to Community Board 3 for...
This week we have been following the legal back and forth between the NYC Economic Development Corp.(EDC) and a longtime vendor at the Essex Street Market. Last night, members of Community Board 3 briefly discussed the situation and the...
Lately, we've been talking about new arrivals at the Essex Street Market (bagels, ice cream and soup have been added to the retail mix). But -- pending legal proceedings -- there's also a noteworthy departure to report; a merchant...
The Eisner Brothers building at 75 Essex St. has been on and off the market in recent years. A tipster yesterday pointed us to a new listing for the property, which borders Site 1 of the Seward Park development...
It's been about six weeks since the city announced the development team and overall concept for "Essex Crossing," the mixed-use project for the former Seward Park urban renewal site. Time for an update.
First off, Delancey Street Associates, the...
