Union Square Pavilion Update

Reading International has announced  he closing of construction finance facilities totaling US $57.5 million to fund the non-equity portion of the anticipated construction costs of its redevelopment of 44 Union Square in New York City. It’s the historic building at the corner of 17th and Union Square East that is historically known as Tammany Hall.

The redevelopment of 44 Union Square will add approximately 23,000 square footage of rentable space to the current square footage of the building for an approximate total of 73,322 square feet of rentable space, inclusive of anticipated BOMA adjustments and subject to lease negotiations and the final tenant mix.

We were going to announce the opening of the Union Square Holiday Market today, but it’s been open for over a week already. Christmas comes earlier every year. Our advice: go midday. At night it’s an agita-inducing mosh pit.

It’s almost too painful to think about. And while we’re at it, goodbye, Wet Nose Doggy Gym. Looks like the first three buildings along that side of 13th St. will come down and be replaced by…more condos.

This cool undated photo shows the northwest corner of 5th Ave. and 13th St. back when the building housed the headquarters of Phillip Morris.

The Walgreens at 4th Ave. and 14th St. is doing flu shots for $24.99 by appointment. Call 212-677-0054 or go here.

Why is 4th Ave,. so short? Why is the Strand on 12th St.? When was the Post Office built. To take a great visual tour of the history of 4th Avenue, click here.