Popeye’s May Be Coming to 14th St.

Yum, a new French bakery on Broadway between 13th and 14th.

This remarkable site from the Greenwich Village Society for Historical Preservation takes us on a lot-by-lot tour of Lower 5th Ave. from 8th St. to 14th St., telling the story of every building at every address over time. Layer after layer of history is revealed, with lots of photos. A remarkable effort!

Next week (October 14th to October 18th), material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on the academic floors inside the building.

The following week (October 21st to October 25th), material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on academic floors.

This weekend the site will be open on Saturday, October 12th for interior activities between the work hours of 7AM and 5PM as permitted by the City.

Here’s a great article about the Union Square Holiday market.

Next week (October 8 to October 12), Material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on all floors. Curtain wall installation on upper floors will continue. Curtain wall installation on the lower floors will proceed along 5th ave inside the construction site. The crane that is on site will remain for the duration of curtain wall installation and will not affect pedestrian or automotive traffic.

The following week (October 15 to October 19) Material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on all floors. Curtain wall installation will continue on all upper floors. Curtain wall installation on the lower floors will proceed along 5th ave inside the construction site. The site will be open on Monday the 8th.

This weekend the site will be open on Saturday, October 6th for superstructure related activities and curtain wall installation between the work hours of 7AM and 5PM as permitted by the City. Con Ed will be working in the street.

It looks like our local BID wants to stretch its boundaries as improvements to Union Square and 14th St. continue to be planned.