How Green is the Greenmarket?
The Times has an article about the arcane and contradictory rules governing what can and can’t be sold in the Union Square farmer’s market. Bottom line: it’s a mess.
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Watch a Video About 12 East 13th St.
ByDonClick here
http://www.interiordesign.net/idtv/detail/768/
to see a video about the transformation of the parking garage at 12 East 13th St.Father Battles Son Over Union Sq. Design
ByDonThis very interesting article from the New York Press describes the battle between a noted urban planner and his son, who happens to be the Parks Commissoner. They disagree about the future design of Union Square and they’ve been battling publicly. Ouch.
Borgo Antico = City Tavern
ByDonGoodbye Borgo Antico on 13th across from our front door. It’s turned into City Tavern, a rather uninteresting bar with regular old bar food.
About to Close: City Streets
ByDonThe City Streets store on the street level of our building is set to close up shop. What will come next?
Latest New School Construction Update
ByDonThis weekend the site will be open on Saturday, July 28st for superstructure related activities and curtain wall installation between the work hours of 7AM and 5PM as permitted by the City. The crane on 13th st. will not be used during the weekend.
Next week (July 30 to August 3), Material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on all floors. Curtain wall installation on upper floors will continue and lower levels will continue on 13th st. with the aid of a small crane. The crane will remain on 13th st. for the purpose of curtain wall installation.
The following week (August 6 to August 10) Material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on all floors. Curtain wall installation will continue on all floors.
Bolton’s Bolts
ByDonThe retail retreat continues, with the departure of Bolton’s from the corner of Union Square and University. This is a high-traffic area. It’ll be interesting to see what comes next.