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BPCA: insurance covered damages caused by intentional flooding of Pier A
December 11, 2013- The NYT has an article on the new commercial complex at Pier A. In it, the BPCA’s Gwen Dawson makes an interesting comment, “Separately, Hurricane Sandy set back the project for several months, with about $4.3 million … Continue reading
Bombshell: Brookfield Place stores now pushed back to 2015 opening date
December 10, 2013- Brookfield Place has continually moved the goalposts on the opening date. With large banners in 2012 that said “Opening in 2013”, those were changed to “Coming soon, 2014”. Now, in an interview with the Post, Ed Hogan … Continue reading
Danny Meyer denies Pier 26 rumors
December 9, 2013- The Commercial Observer interviewed restaurateur Danny Meyer about real estate and the impact of his restaurants. Interestingly, he was asked whether USHG was going to manage Pier 26. His answer seems to confirm our suspicion that he … Continue reading
WTC towers to be occupied by government agencies mostly
December 9, 2013- The WTC towers will be mostly occupied by state and federal government agencies, it seems. Tower 4 will be the Port Authority. Now, The Post is reporting that Tower 1 (the tallest one) will be occupied by … Continue reading
Will Asphalt Green survive in Sheldon Silver’s district?
December 12, 2013- By Steven E. Greer
Asphalt Green has been open for seven months. Is the community finding it to be indispensable, or is it a source of angst and a big disappointment? Listening to the Community Board 1, one would conclude that Asphalt Green is nothing but a luxurious country club for the wealthy, taking public funds, promising to be a “community center”, yet failing to provide “affordable” recreation.
Supporters of Asphalt Green say….well, they say nothing. There are seemingly no supporters whatsoever of Asphalt Green at public meetings.
At the recent November 4th CB1 meeting held on Asphalt Green’s own turf, Continue reading
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Another skyscraper to go up in Fidi
December 6, 2013- DNAinfo is reporting that yet another 700-foot skyscrpaper is going up in FiDi. This one is to be built at Fulton Street and Nassau Street, where a row of rundown buildings currently exist. However, the big question … Continue reading
Exclusive: BPCA now owns Pataki Highway south of Chambers Street
November 14, 2013- Governor Cuomo finally signed A8031. The Villager reports, “On the same day that around 200 Lower West Side residents gathered to discuss their fears about a bill that would allow the transfer and sale of Hudson River … Continue reading
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Leo finally buys new pad (if you believe the source)
November 9, 2013- After a year of bogus rumors propagated in the New York Post real estate section, it seems that Leo DiCaprio has finally purchased a new green apartment. Although it should be emphasized how unreliable the source has … Continue reading
Vesey Street pedestrian bridge coming down
November 23, 2013- Almost down November 17, 2013- Maybe they can moves this bridge down to rector and save $30 Million that they plan to waste on Sheldon Silver’s bridge. (more…)
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Community Centers are magnets for corruption
April 3, 2013 Op-Ed By Steven E. Greer, MD The trials and tribulations of the Battery Park City community center, to be run by Asphalt Green, and also the associated controversies with the nearby Downtown Community Center, managed by Bob … Continue reading
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De Blasio presses real estate owners to build residential
November 24, 2013, – New York has long been controlled by crooked politicians paid off by real estate moguls. New Mayor de Blasio seems willing to make a dent in that mold. Crain’s reports, “Bill de Blasio’s bid to close … Continue reading
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NYPD vs. Port Authority in WTC power struggle
November 23, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “For years, the Port Authority and the NYPD have battled over who should provide security at Ground Zero — with each claiming jurisdiction over the hallowed site and trying to squeeze out … Continue reading
Asphalt Green should run the Stuyvesant Community Center
https://youtu.be/_rqP0EgP0V0 Opinion October 31, 2013- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported how Bob Townley’s Tribeca community center is making a grab for the soon-to-close Stuyvesant Community Center, which is a gymnasium and swimming pool. The Battery Park City Authority … Continue reading
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Laughable cost estimates for the Liberty Street Greek Church
November 22, 2013- The NY Post is reporting that the newly announced plans to build a Greek Orthodox church on the southern edge of the WTC “Ground Zero” site are laughably low-balling the cost, “The Greek Orthodox (more…)
Liberty Street elevated park revealed
November 20, 2013- The NY Times is reporting, “The World Trade Center’s best-kept secret has finally come to light. It is an elevated park, slightly larger than an acre and 25 feet above Liberty Street, that will command a panoramic … Continue reading
Madelyn Wils suing to evict rent-stabilized tenant from her apartment
November 20, 2013– DNAinfo is reporting how our favorite “authority” figure, Madelyn Wils, CEO of the Hudson River Park Trust, is suing a rent stabilized tenant in an apartment she owns, “Wils is suing a longtime rent-stabilized tenant in a … Continue reading
CB1 obstructionists still fighting progress at Seaport
November 20, 2013- The NY Post is reporting on the new designs for a skyscraper to go smackdab in place where the South Street Seaport piers are now, “A new project that could bring a skyscraper to the South Street … Continue reading
The Brookfield Place ice rink to open Saturday
November 10, 2013– The ice is being created now and the rink should open this week. November 3, 2013- Last year, the BPCA, headed by VP of Operations Anne Fenton (who was a press person for local politicians prior to … Continue reading