Author: Matthew Fenton

City Hall Agrees to Pause Jail Demolition for Two Weeks The administration of Mayor Eric Adams has responded to widespread outrage among community leaders and elected officials over its sudden decision to proceed with demolition of the Manhattan Detention Complex (MDC) by agreeing to put the project on hold at least through May 5. The...

Tourist Tally Turns a Corner Lower Manhattan tourism has begun to rebound from the troughs of the COVID pandemic, with several key indicators matching or exceeding levels last seen in 2019, according to a new analysis from the Downtown Alliance. “While more visitors may mean increasing competition to snag a table at your favorite Downtown...

Partnership Led by Stony Brook Wins Competition to Create Climate Research Hub on Governors Island The administration of Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday that a partnership led by the State University of New York at Stony Brook had won a years-long competition to build a Center for Climate Solutions on Governors Island, which will combine...

State Panel Changes Its Mind on District Lines, Once More The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) has issued yet another version of proposed boundaries for the New York State Assembly, which keeps the lines for Lower Manhattan where they were for the 2022 elections, and thus largely preserves a plan that State courts...

Local Leaders Outraged by Abrupt Approval for Demolition at Jail Complex

Eco-Celebrations Abound Downtown This Saturday, April 22, Earth Day observances in Lower Manhattan, all free, will appeal to a broad range of interests. On Governors Island, a day of educational activities and workshops for all ages will include guided tours of the Island’s climate-resilient landscapes and Urban Farm, a bird walk focused on seasonal migratory...