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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Revolutionary Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer dies at 103. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/world/americas/oscar-niemeyer-modernist-architect-of-brasilia-dies-at-104.html?_r=0">[NY Times</a>, <a href="http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/51084">ArchPaper]</a><br />
MTA chief Joe Lhota confirms he is considering a run for mayor. <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/sure-tell-sign-joe-lhota-considerin-run-mayor-article-1.1215263?localLinksEnabled=false">[Daily News]</a><br />
All the lovely would-be landmarks threatened by the Midtown East Rezoning. <a href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/midtown-zoning-plan-may-imperil-historical-buildings/?partner=rss&amp;emc=rss">[NY Times]</a><br />
Annie Liebovitz's West Village townhouse yours for only $33 M. <a href="http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/12/06/annie_leibovitz_lists_west_village_townhouse_triplets_for_33m.php">[Curbed]</a><br />
UES doorman arrested for stealing blank checks from residents. <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/doorman_in_rob_arrest_woa20mTHV0nFdd9uPLr3YJ?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_content=Manhattan">[NY Post]</a><br />
Pols and officials debate impact of Sandy on Transit on Capitol Hill. <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/12/6785882/washington-transportation-chiefs-talk-rebuilding-not-replacing">[CapitalNY]</a><br />
Robert Scarano failed to include trash rooms in a bunch of his buildings. <a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20121206/williamsburg/condo-tenants-ticketed-after-architects-left-no-room-for-trash-they-say">[DNAinfo]</a><br />
Five things not to do if you fall on the subway tracks. <a href="http://transportationnation.org/2012/12/06/so-youve-landed-on-a-new-york-city-subway-track-5-bad-options-to-consider/">[WNYC]</a><br />
Brooklyn Bridge Park's Squibb Park taking shape. <a href="http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/51069?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AN_blog+%28A%2FN+Blog%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader">[ArchPaper</a>, <a href="http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/35/50/dtg_squibbparkbridge_2012_12_14_bk.html">BK Paper]</a><br />
But the park is now closing at dusk because of Sandy issues. <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nydnrss/new-york/~3/4eEI5ylqvrQ/story01.htm">[Daily News]</a><br />
LA favorite FatBurger is coming to New York. <a href="http://feeds.crainsnewyork.com/~r/crainsnewyork/real_estate/~3/0MQ1_McO_2U/121209939">[Crain's]</a><br />
<!--more-->Eric Ripert buys $1.8 M. condo at building where he designed the kitchens. <a href="http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/12/06/chef_eric_ripert_buys_1835m_unit_in_unbuilt_chelsea_green.php">[Curbed]</a><br />
New building restores weird corners on Varick Street. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/09/realestate/streetscapes-finn-square-when-streets-eat-buildings.html?partner=rss&amp;emc=rss&amp;_r=0">[NY Times]</a><br />
Billion-dollar deal for 666 Fifth retail is complete. <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2012/12/06/fifth-avenue-retail-space-in-new-york-fetches-1-billion/">[Journal]</a><br />
Pier 57 remake gets thumbs up from Community Board.<a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20121206/chelsea/pier-57s-retail-heavy-redevelopment-plan-gets-ok-from-community-board"> [DNAinfo]</a><br />
The lovely design duo that is Roman and Williams. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/fashion/the-design-team-roman-williams-gets-around.html">[NY Times]</a><br />
A new map app for lovers of Brownstone Brooklyn. <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nydnrss/new-york/~3/G1NsHyoccII/story01.htm">[Daily News]</a><br />
Choice Hotels launches three new projects in New York area. <a href="http://feeds.crainsnewyork.com/~r/crainsnewyork/real_estate/~3/hqbXNko6iXY/121209943">[Crain's]</a><br />
Can cities maintain their families as they become a hip place to live? <a href="http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/12/06/will-cities-hold-on-to-younger-residents-as-they-have-children/">[Streetsblog]</a><br />
How Sandy brushed aside a 133-ton bladder protecting Penn Station. <a href="http://queenscrap.blogspot.com/2012/12/when-bladder-bursts.html">[Queens Crap]</a><br />
Sandy helps some find work cleaning up as others suffer. <a href="http://www.bkbureau.org/jobless-find-hope-nychas-post-sandy-cleanup?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+citylimitsorg+%28City+Limits+News%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader">[BK Bureau</a>, <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nydnrss/new-york/~3/GS5CwSeflww/story01.htm">Daily News]</a><br />
But some storm workers are having a hard time getting paid. <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/utility_workers_delay_helped_restore_GLkFwCeKWQox9YRbEE0HsL?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_content=%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20Local">[NY Post]<br />
</a>How the neighbors could ruin your condo loan. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323901604578157452680603808.html?mod=residential_real_estate">[Journal]</a><br />
For $26 M., this huge Brooklyn industrial complex can be yours. <a href="http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/12/huge-industrial-site-for-sale-in-wallabout/">[Brownstoner]</a><br />
MTA working to bring bus routes to the North Brooklyn waterfront. <a href="http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/12/waterfront-bus-route-still-on-track-in-williamsburg/">[ArchPaper]</a><br />
Photographer spends two decades transforming his Hudson Valley home. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578151152930785688.html?mod=residential_real_estate">[Journal]</a><br />
Restoring Eastern Parkway to its former glory. <a href="http://archpaper.com/news/articles.asp?id=6391">[ArchPaper]</a><br />
Dutch Kills, unexpected land of the hotel. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324001104578161214213292092.html?mod=WSJ_NY_RealEstate_LEADNewsCollection">[Journal]</a><br />
NYS DOT is far less friendly to walking and biking than NYC DOT. <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/12/06/state-dots-spending-blueprint-overlooks-walking-and-biking/">[Streetsblog]</a><br />
A Tribeca loft full of "the ghosts of modernism." <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/greathomesanddestinations/in-a-tribeca-loft-taxidermy-fun-house-artifacts-and-modernism.html">[NY Times]</a><br />
Ugh! "RAMBO" name somehow appears on Google Maps in downtown BK. <a href="http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/12/06/rambo_appears_on_google_maps_is_it_now_legitimized.php">[Curbed]</a></p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Revolutionary Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer dies at 103. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/world/americas/oscar-niemeyer-modernist-architect-of-brasilia-dies-at-104.html?_r=0">[NY Times</a>, <a href="http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/51084">ArchPaper]</a><br />
MTA chief Joe Lhota confirms he is considering a run for mayor. <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/sure-tell-sign-joe-lhota-considerin-run-mayor-article-1.1215263?localLinksEnabled=false">[Daily News]</a><br />
All the lovely would-be landmarks threatened by the Midtown East Rezoning. <a href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/midtown-zoning-plan-may-imperil-historical-buildings/?partner=rss&amp;emc=rss">[NY Times]</a><br />
Annie Liebovitz's West Village townhouse yours for only $33 M. <a href="http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/12/06/annie_leibovitz_lists_west_village_townhouse_triplets_for_33m.php">[Curbed]</a><br />
UES doorman arrested for stealing blank checks from residents. <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/doorman_in_rob_arrest_woa20mTHV0nFdd9uPLr3YJ?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_content=Manhattan">[NY Post]</a><br />
Pols and officials debate impact of Sandy on Transit on Capitol Hill. <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/12/6785882/washington-transportation-chiefs-talk-rebuilding-not-replacing">[CapitalNY]</a><br />
Robert Scarano failed to include trash rooms in a bunch of his buildings. <a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20121206/williamsburg/condo-tenants-ticketed-after-architects-left-no-room-for-trash-they-say">[DNAinfo]</a><br />
Five things not to do if you fall on the subway tracks. <a href="http://transportationnation.org/2012/12/06/so-youve-landed-on-a-new-york-city-subway-track-5-bad-options-to-consider/">[WNYC]</a><br />
Brooklyn Bridge Park's Squibb Park taking shape. <a href="http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/51069?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AN_blog+%28A%2FN+Blog%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader">[ArchPaper</a>, <a href="http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/35/50/dtg_squibbparkbridge_2012_12_14_bk.html">BK Paper]</a><br />
But the park is now closing at dusk because of Sandy issues. <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nydnrss/new-york/~3/4eEI5ylqvrQ/story01.htm">[Daily News]</a><br />
LA favorite FatBurger is coming to New York. <a href="http://feeds.crainsnewyork.com/~r/crainsnewyork/real_estate/~3/0MQ1_McO_2U/121209939">[Crain's]</a><br />
<!--more-->Eric Ripert buys $1.8 M. condo at building where he designed the kitchens. <a href="http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/12/06/chef_eric_ripert_buys_1835m_unit_in_unbuilt_chelsea_green.php">[Curbed]</a><br />
New building restores weird corners on Varick Street. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/09/realestate/streetscapes-finn-square-when-streets-eat-buildings.html?partner=rss&amp;emc=rss&amp;_r=0">[NY Times]</a><br />
Billion-dollar deal for 666 Fifth retail is complete. <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2012/12/06/fifth-avenue-retail-space-in-new-york-fetches-1-billion/">[Journal]</a><br />
Pier 57 remake gets thumbs up from Community Board.<a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20121206/chelsea/pier-57s-retail-heavy-redevelopment-plan-gets-ok-from-community-board"> [DNAinfo]</a><br />
The lovely design duo that is Roman and Williams. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/fashion/the-design-team-roman-williams-gets-around.html">[NY Times]</a><br />
A new map app for lovers of Brownstone Brooklyn. <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nydnrss/new-york/~3/G1NsHyoccII/story01.htm">[Daily News]</a><br />
Choice Hotels launches three new projects in New York area. <a href="http://feeds.crainsnewyork.com/~r/crainsnewyork/real_estate/~3/hqbXNko6iXY/121209943">[Crain's]</a><br />
Can cities maintain their families as they become a hip place to live? <a href="http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/12/06/will-cities-hold-on-to-younger-residents-as-they-have-children/">[Streetsblog]</a><br />
How Sandy brushed aside a 133-ton bladder protecting Penn Station. <a href="http://queenscrap.blogspot.com/2012/12/when-bladder-bursts.html">[Queens Crap]</a><br />
Sandy helps some find work cleaning up as others suffer. <a href="http://www.bkbureau.org/jobless-find-hope-nychas-post-sandy-cleanup?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+citylimitsorg+%28City+Limits+News%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader">[BK Bureau</a>, <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nydnrss/new-york/~3/GS5CwSeflww/story01.htm">Daily News]</a><br />
But some storm workers are having a hard time getting paid. <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/utility_workers_delay_helped_restore_GLkFwCeKWQox9YRbEE0HsL?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_content=%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20Local">[NY Post]<br />
</a>How the neighbors could ruin your condo loan. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323901604578157452680603808.html?mod=residential_real_estate">[Journal]</a><br />
For $26 M., this huge Brooklyn industrial complex can be yours. <a href="http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/12/huge-industrial-site-for-sale-in-wallabout/">[Brownstoner]</a><br />
MTA working to bring bus routes to the North Brooklyn waterfront. <a href="http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/12/waterfront-bus-route-still-on-track-in-williamsburg/">[ArchPaper]</a><br />
Photographer spends two decades transforming his Hudson Valley home. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578151152930785688.html?mod=residential_real_estate">[Journal]</a><br />
Restoring Eastern Parkway to its former glory. <a href="http://archpaper.com/news/articles.asp?id=6391">[ArchPaper]</a><br />
Dutch Kills, unexpected land of the hotel. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324001104578161214213292092.html?mod=WSJ_NY_RealEstate_LEADNewsCollection">[Journal]</a><br />
NYS DOT is far less friendly to walking and biking than NYC DOT. <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/12/06/state-dots-spending-blueprint-overlooks-walking-and-biking/">[Streetsblog]</a><br />
A Tribeca loft full of "the ghosts of modernism." <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/greathomesanddestinations/in-a-tribeca-loft-taxidermy-fun-house-artifacts-and-modernism.html">[NY Times]</a><br />
Ugh! "RAMBO" name somehow appears on Google Maps in downtown BK. <a href="http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/12/06/rambo_appears_on_google_maps_is_it_now_legitimized.php">[Curbed]</a></p>
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