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These are just the first 300 or so…. Stop the high rises that are dwarfing northern Tribeca. Insist on new development that is more sensitively integrated into the scale and character of the existing neighborhood. If oversized, undistinguished new construction continues unchecked at its current alarming pace, the charm and character of this unique architectural […]
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So what’s the problem? Developers often ask to build taller than zoning allows. The city then says: build us a public plaza and we’ll let you. The resulting “public private” plazas, or “POPS” are supposed to provide a public amenity. They vary greatly in quality. Jerold Kayden wrote a book documenting them all in New […]
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Our petition to protect Tribeca is 65 names short of our goal. Sign here so we can deliver it to the elected officials. We are one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit over public access to the specifically landmarked interior gallery space of this landmarked building. The city sold off the building to a […]
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02 Jul '15
Two Places in Tribeca: Before and After You can see the photos on your phone, but it might be more fun visually on your browser. Scroll down to see them. Meanwhile, here are some Tribeca Trust updates: If you just want to sign the petition, click here. To donate or become a friend, click here. To […]
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A Letter to the City’s Community Boards: (and Tribecans, sign the petition here if you have not done so already)
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An Hour of Your Time As you know, at least 8 buildings went down in Tribeca over the past 12 months, and 20 more might come down in the next year. We need volunteers to fan out into Tribeca with our new anti-demolition poster, a copy of which is below, with the job of asking […]
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Why The Proposed “Zoning for Quality & Affordability” Will Harm Tribeca & – A Counter Proposal From Tribeca Trust – We have studied the Mayor’s new zoning proposal, at least the parts of it that the City Planning Department has made public. Our conclusion: the proposal is not good for Tribeca. It is not good […]
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A Reflection on growing up in TriBeCa through a post-Sandy lens. We met with Matthew Landfield the other day. He grew up in the now demolished 31 Desbrosses Street. He had read our report on Tribeca North Historic District. He wanted to know more history because he was writing a personal essay about finding his […]
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26 May '15
There are Now Twenty Buildings in Tribeca Under Threat of Demoliton – Part 1 The buildings photographed below fit historically and architecturally with Tribeca East, North, and South historic districts in terms of use and style. The fit is so great you wonder why they were excluded from the historic district in the first place. […]
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From the Sunday edition, May 24, 2015, here is the brilliant cartoonist Peter Gamlen revealing much of what it is like to be a New Yorker today. See also his website here. I did not know the Times actually had a sense of humor. Let’s hope they publish more.
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