Month: April 2018

Blue Sky Proposal

The City’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has hired engineering firm AECOM to take a fresh look at the idea for a gondola to connect Governors Island to both Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, according to a report first published in Crain’s New York Business. This project may breathe fresh life into a 2006 proposal by architect...
A rendering of the 2006 proposal by architect Santiago Calatrava for a gondola connecting Governors Island to Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. This widely praised idea never gained traction, but a new version is currently under review by the administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Leading Local Indicators

A statistical snapshot of the Lower Manhattan economy, prepared by the Downtown Alliance for Community Board 1 (CB1), paints a picture of a thriving local nexus of commerce and culture. The Alliance report notes that the Lower Manhattan population of approximately 61,000 inhabits 33,000 households, which translates to the average dwelling serving as home to...

Hostel Takeover

The company that owns the hotel portion of what was the Ritz-Carlton building in southern Battery Park City has stripped the luxury brand name from its hostelry, apparently as part of its ongoing campaign to shut down the lodging facility and convert it to condominium apartments. As of Wednesday night, work crews began removing the...
Takin' Down the Ritz: The august logo and brand name of the Ritz-Carlton are being removed from the hotel at the foot of Battery Place. as the facility is rebranded the Wagner.