Category Archives: Real estate

The Broadsheet gets it wrong on Pier A

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Editor

May 30, 2012 The local advertising flier stated today that Pier A was “on schedule” and part of a citywide waterfront redevelopment program. The CEO of the BPCA, Gayle Horwtiz, was the source for the quote. In fact, Pier A … Continue reading →

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Meeting of Gateway Plaza stakeholders draws strong turnout

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Editor

In full screen 1080i HD May 17, 2012 By Steven Greer A meeting of the residents of Gateway Plaza and elected officials drew a strong turnout. The main topic was the inadequate outdated windows in the units that drive large … Continue reading →

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Restaurant food trash still a problem attracting rats

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Editor

April 16, 2012 A surgeon and his wife who live in 2 River Terraces asked BatteryPark.TV to assist them with a trash problem. The neighboring French bakery, Le Pain Quotidien, leaves food trash on the sidewalk, sometimes open loaves of … Continue reading →

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The lunatics are on the grass

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Editor

April 14, 2012  By Steven Greer Saturday was a stunningly beautiful, blue sky, 70 degree day in Battery Park, but the West Thames Park grass field was still not opened despite having been ready for months. All of the grass … Continue reading →

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The real reasons Asphalt Green is delayed by six months and counting

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Editor

April 10, 2012  By Steven Greer At the recent Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) town hall meeting, CEO Gayle Horwitz blamed the city for the long delays in opening of the Asphalt Green community center. She said that building inspectors … Continue reading →

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Why is Pier A delayed? Follow the money

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Editor

January 5, 2012  By Steven Greer, MD We had an interesting conversation with The New York Times reporter, Patrick McGeehan, who has covered Pier A and the Maritime Building for years. Unbeknownst to many, the BPCA is seeking a bizarre … Continue reading →

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BatteryPark.TV gets results: PEPs address several problems

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Editor

March 25, 2012 In collaboration with BatteryPark.TV, the park ranger PEPs have been effectively dealing with several problems plaguing the area. PEP Captain Falcon wrote: Dear Sir, We thank you for your email regarding noise/dog barking. We expect you may … Continue reading →

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Photos of the Week

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Editor

WTC towers becoming part of the skyline (Click images to enlarge) (more…)

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Is it better to rent or buy?

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Editor

February 11, 2012 The New York Times has an excellent interactive calculator to determine whether it is better to rent or buy an apartment. Essentially, at New York City prices and taxes, it is far better to rent. The graphic … Continue reading →

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Port Authority Called ‘Dysfunctional’ as Trade Center Costs Rise

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Editor

By CHARLES V. BAGLI The New York Times Published: February 7, 2012 The estimated cost of rebuilding the World Trade Center has grown to at least $14.8 billion, up from $11 billion in 2008, according to an audit commissioned by … Continue reading →

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Goldman Sachs delivers with Shake Shack

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Editor

https://youtu.be/Fp8VQpvq-A4 June 4, 2011 By Steven Greer, MD Goldman Sachs might be on the road to redemption. After taking away the neighborhood gym, there is finally evidence of betterment to the local community. One of Danny Meyer’s high-end, ultra healthy … Continue reading →

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The Two Towers

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Editor

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Goldman Sachs transforms BPC from a Staten Island annex vibe into the new Tribeca

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Editor

January 10, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD Battery Park City, since its formation in the early 70’s, has always been viewed by most New Yorkers as more of a Staten Island annex rather than a true part of Manhattan, and … Continue reading →

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Tunnel from WTC to Winter Garden progressing

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Editor

January 16, 2012 The tunnel being constructed to go from the World Trade Center, under West Street, to the Brookfield Properties Winter Garden atrium is nearing completion. An inspector on the site said that the new glass structure overtop of … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: BPCA Pier A renovation delayed a year with cost overruns

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Editor

January 4, 2012 by Steven Greer, MD Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) CEO Gayle Horwitz made a surprise appearance at the Community Board 1 (CB1) last night to deliver an update on the various BPCA construction projects underway. Recall, CB1 … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk scaffolding properly handled by Milford Management

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Editor

December 27, 2011 By Liz Conner BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the scourge of the proliferation of unsightly sidewalk scaffolding popping up everywhere, and how long they stay in place. The building owners seem to have financial incentives for keeping the … Continue reading →

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Let there be light

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Editor

The new buildings at the World Trade Center are sending blinding reflections southward down Washington Street lighting up shaded canyons that have not seen light in decades (Click images to expand to full screen) Below, the shadows are going the … Continue reading →

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The West Thames grass field is closed for the season

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Editor

November 7, 2011 After numerous stories in the local press observing that the expensive newly sodded West Thames Tire Swing Park grass field was becoming trampled to death once again, the Parks Conservancy headed by Tess Huxley finally closed the … Continue reading →

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West Thames Park lawn looking mangy

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Editor

October 19, 2011 (An excerpt from Downtown Express By Terese Loeb Kreuzer) After months of negotiations between the Battery Park City Authority, the Hudson River Park Trust and the New York State Department of Transportation over who should pay to … Continue reading →

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The new super star living in Tribeca: Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Editor

July 2, 2011 Media frenzy in front of Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s (DSK) Tribeca pad (more…)

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