http://observer.com Sat, 25 May 2013 15:15:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/dac0f3722a48a53be75eb06c0c4f5119?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://observer.com http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-menstrual-poetry-slam-to-be-held-on-ues-considering-the-great-promise-of-pre-fab-peter-jackson-selling-tribeca-hobbit-hole/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 09:57:41 -0400 http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-menstrual-poetry-slam-to-be-held-on-ues-considering-the-great-promise-of-pre-fab-peter-jackson-selling-tribeca-hobbit-hole/ Kim Velsey http://observer.com/?p=301512 Now frozen yogurt for dogs is coming to Central Park. [DNAinfo]
How many houses does Bloomberg own again? [NYMag]
Did Googamooga destroy Prospect Park's nethermead? [Bk Paper]
A hotel will rise on Fort Greene's Park Avenue. [Brownstoner]
Bill Murray's old Greenwich Village apartment is for rent. [Post]
David Schwimmer's new front door is exciting why? [EVGrieve]
Bonjour Capital takes over stalled Bed-Stuy rental building. [TRD]
Max Fish slated to leave LES by July; cafe will re-open in Brooklyn. [Lo-Down]
Dwell editor believes that pre-fab can bring good architecture to the masses. [NYT]
Greenpointers say city lied about affordable housing, parks. [Bk Paper]
Weird things: menstrual poetry slam to be held on the Upper East Side. [DNAinfo]
Restoring Sag Harbor's watchcase factory. [NYT]
Peter Jackson lists his uncombined Tribeca penthouse for $21.5 million. [Curbed]
The architecture of seduction: Fire Island's importance to gay culture. [NYT]

]]> Now frozen yogurt for dogs is coming to Central Park. [DNAinfo]
How many houses does Bloomberg own again? [NYMag]
Did Googamooga destroy Prospect Park's nethermead? [Bk Paper]
A hotel will rise on Fort Greene's Park Avenue. [Brownstoner]
Bill Murray's old Greenwich Village apartment is for rent. [Post]
David Schwimmer's new front door is exciting why? [EVGrieve]
Bonjour Capital takes over stalled Bed-Stuy rental building. [TRD]
Max Fish slated to leave LES by July; cafe will re-open in Brooklyn. [Lo-Down]
Dwell editor believes that pre-fab can bring good architecture to the masses. [NYT]
Greenpointers say city lied about affordable housing, parks. [Bk Paper]
Weird things: menstrual poetry slam to be held on the Upper East Side. [DNAinfo]
Restoring Sag Harbor's watchcase factory. [NYT]
Peter Jackson lists his uncombined Tribeca penthouse for $21.5 million. [Curbed]
The architecture of seduction: Fire Island's importance to gay culture. [NYT]

]]> http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-menstrual-poetry-slam-to-be-held-on-ues-considering-the-great-promise-of-pre-fab-peter-jackson-selling-tribeca-hobbit-hole/feed/ 0 kvelseyobserver http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-will-suny-tax-breaks-spur-development-unlucky-developer-will-try-again-in-the-flatiron-ben-shaoul-sells-upscale-fidi-rental/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 09:14:27 -0400 http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-will-suny-tax-breaks-spur-development-unlucky-developer-will-try-again-in-the-flatiron-ben-shaoul-sells-upscale-fidi-rental/ Kim Velsey http://observer.com/?p=301355 The best New York area beaches you can get to without a car. [Gothamist]
Decade-old carriage house in Clinton Hill hits the market for $5 M. [WSJ]
And Brooklyn Magazine is very underwhelmed. [Bk Magazine]
State proposes tax-free zones around SUNYs to spur development upstate. [Crain's]
Madison Square Garden denied indefinite permit, offered a 15-year one. [WSJ]
Now street vendors hate bike share too. [Atlantic Cities]
Good Enough to Eat finds new home at Columbus and 85th. [DNAinfo]
Modular disaster relief housing prototype will rise in Downtown Brooklyn. [Post]
Developer Ian Bruce Eichner is really hoping that third time's a charm. [WSJ]
LIC climbing gym is slated to open this summer, despite bribery scandal. [DNAinfo]
Bad news for bookworms: All Brooklyn libraries will be closed this weekend. [Patch]
Affordable housing planned for Fulton Street lots in Clinton Hill. [Brownstoner]
Ben Shaoul sells FiDi building to Queens developer for $25 M. [TRD]
Black marble and gold leaf: fraudster's United Nations Plaza pad returns. [Curbed]
Cuomo is the one we should hold to account for LICH's future? [Bk Paper]
Underground high-speed cycling event will move to the Navy Yard this year. [WSJ]
Williamsburg Cinemas commissions mural by Frederico Massa. [Brownstoner]

]]> The best New York area beaches you can get to without a car. [Gothamist]
Decade-old carriage house in Clinton Hill hits the market for $5 M. [WSJ]
And Brooklyn Magazine is very underwhelmed. [Bk Magazine]
State proposes tax-free zones around SUNYs to spur development upstate. [Crain's]
Madison Square Garden denied indefinite permit, offered a 15-year one. [WSJ]
Now street vendors hate bike share too. [Atlantic Cities]
Good Enough to Eat finds new home at Columbus and 85th. [DNAinfo]
Modular disaster relief housing prototype will rise in Downtown Brooklyn. [Post]
Developer Ian Bruce Eichner is really hoping that third time's a charm. [WSJ]
LIC climbing gym is slated to open this summer, despite bribery scandal. [DNAinfo]
Bad news for bookworms: All Brooklyn libraries will be closed this weekend. [Patch]
Affordable housing planned for Fulton Street lots in Clinton Hill. [Brownstoner]
Ben Shaoul sells FiDi building to Queens developer for $25 M. [TRD]
Black marble and gold leaf: fraudster's United Nations Plaza pad returns. [Curbed]
Cuomo is the one we should hold to account for LICH's future? [Bk Paper]
Underground high-speed cycling event will move to the Navy Yard this year. [WSJ]
Williamsburg Cinemas commissions mural by Frederico Massa. [Brownstoner]

]]> http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-will-suny-tax-breaks-spur-development-unlucky-developer-will-try-again-in-the-flatiron-ben-shaoul-sells-upscale-fidi-rental/feed/ 0 kvelseyobserver http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-poverty-surges-in-new-yorks-suburbs-housing-court-rules-to-evict-aldon-james-massive-outlet-mall-is-getting-a-makeover/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:13 -0400 http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-poverty-surges-in-new-yorks-suburbs-housing-court-rules-to-evict-aldon-james-massive-outlet-mall-is-getting-a-makeover/ Kim Velsey http://observer.com/?p=301145 Outlet mecca Woodbury Commons will be getting a makeover. [NYT]
The hipster jitney is back... and with even more routes! [CapitalNY]
Housing court rules to evict Aldon James from National Arts Club. [TRD]
Kips Bay show house listed for $16 million. [Curbed]
Residents sue to stop Damrosch Park from incessantly being rented out for events. [WSJ]
Check out 1950s creative types cutting loose in these old photos. [Gothamist]
Plan to landmark South Village Historic District will have a public hearing. [Epoch Times]
Paris advances ambitious plan to re-imagine and develop the suburbs. [NYT]
And the percentage of residents living in poverty grows in NYC suburbs. [NYT]
Toys R Us's Times Square space in limbo as retailer ponders lease renewal. [Crain's]
Community considers controversial plan to demolish Five Pointz, build condos. [Daily News]
Bloomberg: Flushing Corona Meadows Park may not be the only place for MLS stadium. [CapitalNY]

]]> Outlet mecca Woodbury Commons will be getting a makeover. [NYT]
The hipster jitney is back... and with even more routes! [CapitalNY]
Housing court rules to evict Aldon James from National Arts Club. [TRD]
Kips Bay show house listed for $16 million. [Curbed]
Residents sue to stop Damrosch Park from incessantly being rented out for events. [WSJ]
Check out 1950s creative types cutting loose in these old photos. [Gothamist]
Plan to landmark South Village Historic District will have a public hearing. [Epoch Times]
Paris advances ambitious plan to re-imagine and develop the suburbs. [NYT]
And the percentage of residents living in poverty grows in NYC suburbs. [NYT]
Toys R Us's Times Square space in limbo as retailer ponders lease renewal. [Crain's]
Community considers controversial plan to demolish Five Pointz, build condos. [Daily News]
Bloomberg: Flushing Corona Meadows Park may not be the only place for MLS stadium. [CapitalNY]

]]> http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-poverty-surges-in-new-yorks-suburbs-housing-court-rules-to-evict-aldon-james-massive-outlet-mall-is-getting-a-makeover/feed/ 0 kvelseyobserver http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-michael-shvo-is-back-the-rockaways-are-scheduled-to-re-open-this-weekend-an-indefinite-lease-for-madison-square-garden/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:24 -0400 http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-michael-shvo-is-back-the-rockaways-are-scheduled-to-re-open-this-weekend-an-indefinite-lease-for-madison-square-garden/ Kim Velsey http://observer.com/?p=300913 New York City's cool offices open their doors for tours. [Curbed]
British group acquires long-term lease on Broadways' biggest theater. [NYT]
Michael Shvo is attempting a comeback, this time as a condo developer. [WSJ]
City plans to offer possibility of lease in perpetuity to Madison Square Garden. [CapitalNY]
Bike share hating co-op is vindicated when EMS is (kind of) blocked by racks. [Post]
Bronx tour company stops selling itself as a chance to see the real ghetto. [NYT]
City wants to turn Fourth Avenue in Park Slope into a pedestrian plaza. [Bk Paper]
Approval process for Staten Island ferris wheel has been set in motion. [Crain's]
Williamsburg Urban Outfitters plans to add booze and food to shopping experience. [Post]
You haven't seen ivy until you've seen this mansion. [WSJ]
Most of Williamsburg's promised affordable housing has yet to materialize. [DNAinfo]
Much work remains to be done, but Rockaway beaches will open this weekend. [Daily News]

]]> New York City's cool offices open their doors for tours. [Curbed]
British group acquires long-term lease on Broadways' biggest theater. [NYT]
Michael Shvo is attempting a comeback, this time as a condo developer. [WSJ]
City plans to offer possibility of lease in perpetuity to Madison Square Garden. [CapitalNY]
Bike share hating co-op is vindicated when EMS is (kind of) blocked by racks. [Post]
Bronx tour company stops selling itself as a chance to see the real ghetto. [NYT]
City wants to turn Fourth Avenue in Park Slope into a pedestrian plaza. [Bk Paper]
Approval process for Staten Island ferris wheel has been set in motion. [Crain's]
Williamsburg Urban Outfitters plans to add booze and food to shopping experience. [Post]
You haven't seen ivy until you've seen this mansion. [WSJ]
Most of Williamsburg's promised affordable housing has yet to materialize. [DNAinfo]
Much work remains to be done, but Rockaway beaches will open this weekend. [Daily News]

]]> http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-michael-shvo-is-back-the-rockaways-are-scheduled-to-re-open-this-weekend-an-indefinite-lease-for-madison-square-garden/feed/ 0 kvelseyobserver http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-joe-lhota-snags-the-most-real-estate-campaign-cash-432-parks-penthouse-in-contract-for-95-m-buy-tom-cruises-townhouse/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 00:24:26 -0400 http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-joe-lhota-snags-the-most-real-estate-campaign-cash-432-parks-penthouse-in-contract-for-95-m-buy-tom-cruises-townhouse/ Kim Velsey http://observer.com/?p=300783 432 Park's penthouse is in contract for $95 M., also the luxury market's hot. [NYT]
Tom Cruise's (rumored) townhouse hits the market for $28 million. [Curbed]
Cobble Hill preschool closes for lack of license, takes classes to the parks. [Daily News]
Also in Cobble Hill, police search for Urban Outfitters pants bandits. [Bk Paper]
Mourning the (sort of) end of a beloved used bookstore in South Slope. [L Magazine]
Townhouse on West 77th tries to triple its price post renovation. [Curbed]
Helmsly Hotel on Central Park South is ready for its condo conversion. [WSJ]
The good, the bad and the ugly: Brooklyn stoop sales kick off again. [Park Slope Stoop]
The post-collegiate housing hunt when you're a New York native. [NYT]
Bushwick sees huge surge in liquor license applications. [DNAinfo]
LES co-op installs fuel-efficient natural gas boiler. [Daily News]
Developers cater to family-friendly demands along the High Line. [NYT]
Joe Lhota snags more real estate cash than any other mayoral candidate. [TRD]
East Williamsburg strip sees alarmingly fast business turnover. [DNAinfo]
A quest to save New York's disappearing diners. [Atlantic Cities]
The Four Seasons' rent is currently below market and poised to jump. [Crain's]
Greenwich mansion tries for $190 million, believed to be the most expensive in the US. [WSJ]
Remembering the St. Vincent's Hospital and its role in the AIDS crisis. [New Yorker]
The Ansonia condos still have super old-fashioned, charming floorplans. [Curbed]
Pratt students plead with school not to destroy the stray cat population. [DNAinfo]
New Jersey home owners resist state's attempt to shield their properties with dunes. [WSJ]
West Village nursing home converts to luxury condos, penthouse sells for $29 M. [NYT]
Light will finally be restored to Hudson River Park some seven months after Sandy. [Crain's]

]]> 432 Park's penthouse is in contract for $95 M., also the luxury market's hot. [NYT]
Tom Cruise's (rumored) townhouse hits the market for $28 million. [Curbed]
Cobble Hill preschool closes for lack of license, takes classes to the parks. [Daily News]
Also in Cobble Hill, police search for Urban Outfitters pants bandits. [Bk Paper]
Mourning the (sort of) end of a beloved used bookstore in South Slope. [L Magazine]
Townhouse on West 77th tries to triple its price post renovation. [Curbed]
Helmsly Hotel on Central Park South is ready for its condo conversion. [WSJ]
The good, the bad and the ugly: Brooklyn stoop sales kick off again. [Park Slope Stoop]
The post-collegiate housing hunt when you're a New York native. [NYT]
Bushwick sees huge surge in liquor license applications. [DNAinfo]
LES co-op installs fuel-efficient natural gas boiler. [Daily News]
Developers cater to family-friendly demands along the High Line. [NYT]
Joe Lhota snags more real estate cash than any other mayoral candidate. [TRD]
East Williamsburg strip sees alarmingly fast business turnover. [DNAinfo]
A quest to save New York's disappearing diners. [Atlantic Cities]
The Four Seasons' rent is currently below market and poised to jump. [Crain's]
Greenwich mansion tries for $190 million, believed to be the most expensive in the US. [WSJ]
Remembering the St. Vincent's Hospital and its role in the AIDS crisis. [New Yorker]
The Ansonia condos still have super old-fashioned, charming floorplans. [Curbed]
Pratt students plead with school not to destroy the stray cat population. [DNAinfo]
New Jersey home owners resist state's attempt to shield their properties with dunes. [WSJ]
West Village nursing home converts to luxury condos, penthouse sells for $29 M. [NYT]
Light will finally be restored to Hudson River Park some seven months after Sandy. [Crain's]

]]> http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-joe-lhota-snags-the-most-real-estate-campaign-cash-432-parks-penthouse-in-contract-for-95-m-buy-tom-cruises-townhouse/feed/ 0 kvelseyobserver http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-one57-penthouse-buyer-revealed-in-favor-of-demolishing-the-folk-art-museum-union-square-condo-prohibits-smoking/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 10:35:55 -0400 http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-one57-penthouse-buyer-revealed-in-favor-of-demolishing-the-folk-art-museum-union-square-condo-prohibits-smoking/ Kim Velsey http://observer.com/?p=300697 A-Train service to the Rockaways to be restored by month's end. [Crain's]
Buying vs. renting in Brooklyn's tight real estate market. [DNAinfo]
Tear the Folk Art Museum down! cries critic. [TRD]
Rent-hiked tenants groups hate Anthony Weiner for decontrolling units. [Post]
Jersey City Heights creates arts district, hopes to draw creative types. [WSJ]
Only fair-market tenants allowed to use Tribeca condo's gym. [Tribeca Citizen]
Garodnick questions sunrise provision in Midtown East rezoning. [Crain's]
Flowerbox apartment wants more in resale attempt. [Curbed]
Inside Eli Zabar's UES townhouse. [NYT]
City plans to sell off councilwoman Inez Dickens' real estate debts. [Daily News]
Elderly woman is the last to leave Fourth Avenue development site. [DNAinfo]
Bill Ackman leads a group set to buy One57 penthouse for more than $90 M. [WSJ]
Union Square's Zeckendorf Towers becomes largest no smoking building in US. [Post]
Critics slam plan to swap Flushing Meadows greenspace for old airport. [Daily News]

]]> A-Train service to the Rockaways to be restored by month's end. [Crain's]
Buying vs. renting in Brooklyn's tight real estate market. [DNAinfo]
Tear the Folk Art Museum down! cries critic. [TRD]
Rent-hiked tenants groups hate Anthony Weiner for decontrolling units. [Post]
Jersey City Heights creates arts district, hopes to draw creative types. [WSJ]
Only fair-market tenants allowed to use Tribeca condo's gym. [Tribeca Citizen]
Garodnick questions sunrise provision in Midtown East rezoning. [Crain's]
Flowerbox apartment wants more in resale attempt. [Curbed]
Inside Eli Zabar's UES townhouse. [NYT]
City plans to sell off councilwoman Inez Dickens' real estate debts. [Daily News]
Elderly woman is the last to leave Fourth Avenue development site. [DNAinfo]
Bill Ackman leads a group set to buy One57 penthouse for more than $90 M. [WSJ]
Union Square's Zeckendorf Towers becomes largest no smoking building in US. [Post]
Critics slam plan to swap Flushing Meadows greenspace for old airport. [Daily News]

]]> http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-one57-penthouse-buyer-revealed-in-favor-of-demolishing-the-folk-art-museum-union-square-condo-prohibits-smoking/feed/ 0 kvelseyobserver http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-crowdfunding-real-estate-developments-gowanus-gets-a-bridal-boutique-city-must-continue-to-house-sandy-refugees/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 09:37:21 -0400 http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-crowdfunding-real-estate-developments-gowanus-gets-a-bridal-boutique-city-must-continue-to-house-sandy-refugees/ Kim Velsey http://observer.com/?p=300581 Here comes the bride! Gowanus to get its first bridal boutique. [DNAinfo]
Greenpoint residents love the mysterious rooster who wakes them up at dawn. [Bk Paper]
Crowdfunding real estate projects spreads to Brooklyn. [NYT]
Judge orders city to continue housing residents displaced by Sandy. [WSJ]
Finishing up a nine-unit apartment building in Bed-Stuy. [Brownstoner]
Shuttered seaport bars open wine and beer pop-up. [DNAinfo]
Developers put a fence through middle of magical children's garden on LES. [Curbed]
Will generation Y and their downtown-living ways change the housing game? [WSJ]
Rockaway co-op claims that rush to repair beach damaged the property. [Daily News]
Stuy-town's mid-lease rent hike infuriates tenants. [Crain's]
Architect Ismael Leyva lists Central Park West apartment for $7.75 million. [TRD]

]]> Here comes the bride! Gowanus to get its first bridal boutique. [DNAinfo]
Greenpoint residents love the mysterious rooster who wakes them up at dawn. [Bk Paper]
Crowdfunding real estate projects spreads to Brooklyn. [NYT]
Judge orders city to continue housing residents displaced by Sandy. [WSJ]
Finishing up a nine-unit apartment building in Bed-Stuy. [Brownstoner]
Shuttered seaport bars open wine and beer pop-up. [DNAinfo]
Developers put a fence through middle of magical children's garden on LES. [Curbed]
Will generation Y and their downtown-living ways change the housing game? [WSJ]
Rockaway co-op claims that rush to repair beach damaged the property. [Daily News]
Stuy-town's mid-lease rent hike infuriates tenants. [Crain's]
Architect Ismael Leyva lists Central Park West apartment for $7.75 million. [TRD]

]]> http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-crowdfunding-real-estate-developments-gowanus-gets-a-bridal-boutique-city-must-continue-to-house-sandy-refugees/feed/ 0 kvelseyobserver http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-64/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 09:49:34 -0400 http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-64/ Kim Velsey http://observer.com/?p=300409 Loving the idea of bike share, hating the racks. [NYT]
Meanwhile, Brooklynites stock up on aesthetically-appealing bikes. [Bk Paper]
Want to start co-working in Brooklyn? [DNAinfo]
Hedge funds are betting on Fannie and Freddie. [WSJ]
Cipriani Wall Street gets newsstand moved down the street. [Post]
Abingdon penthouse sells for $22 million. [TRD]
A look back at Brooklyn's automobile industry. [Brownstoner]
Keep the pet out of the picture when you're trying to sell a house. [WSJ]
Locals agitate to have Fort Greene "dust bowl" astro-turfed over. [DNAinfo]
One Hanson Place penthouse returns to the market for $3.6 million. [Curbed]
POPS! A new plaza opens by the entrance to the Holland Tunnel. [Crain's]
New York spends about $95,000 a year on body bags. [NYT]
Larry Silverstein gets another shot at super-luxury hotel-condo in Lower Manhattan. [WSJ]

]]> Loving the idea of bike share, hating the racks. [NYT]
Meanwhile, Brooklynites stock up on aesthetically-appealing bikes. [Bk Paper]
Want to start co-working in Brooklyn? [DNAinfo]
Hedge funds are betting on Fannie and Freddie. [WSJ]
Cipriani Wall Street gets newsstand moved down the street. [Post]
Abingdon penthouse sells for $22 million. [TRD]
A look back at Brooklyn's automobile industry. [Brownstoner]
Keep the pet out of the picture when you're trying to sell a house. [WSJ]
Locals agitate to have Fort Greene "dust bowl" astro-turfed over. [DNAinfo]
One Hanson Place penthouse returns to the market for $3.6 million. [Curbed]
POPS! A new plaza opens by the entrance to the Holland Tunnel. [Crain's]
New York spends about $95,000 a year on body bags. [NYT]
Larry Silverstein gets another shot at super-luxury hotel-condo in Lower Manhattan. [WSJ]

]]> http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-64/feed/ 0 kvelseyobserver http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-63/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 09:59:51 -0400 http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-63/ Kim Velsey http://observer.com/?p=300163 City seeks developers to rebuild Sandy-ravaged neighborhoods. [Crain's]
They're also looking for developers to restore Staten Island wetlands. [DNAinfo]
Greenpoint architecture is super, super contextual these days. [NYT]
Don't you wish that your house had a trellis room? [WSJ]
Jenny's new block: J-Lo set to buy a $10 million mansion in the Hamptons. [Post]
City hires consultants to revamp Midtown East's (soon-to-be-rezoned?) streets. [Curbed]
Soccer arena parkland is totally replaceable, says Bloomberg. [CapitalNY]
East River floating pool just needs half-a-mil for a mock-up. [DNAinfo]
Considering the tiny, beloved antique Carroll Street Bridge.  [NYT]
Check out what the Hudson Yards culture shed would look like inside. [WSJ]
Citi Bikes are not racing bikes or fixies and that's not a bad thing. [Streetsblog]
Americans hate hipsters but still love PBR. [Post]
Privately-funded public parks: still controversial. [Atlantic Cities]
Gowanus Canal will become 34 percent less sewagey. Will still be super-fundy. [CapitalNY]

]]> City seeks developers to rebuild Sandy-ravaged neighborhoods. [Crain's]
They're also looking for developers to restore Staten Island wetlands. [DNAinfo]
Greenpoint architecture is super, super contextual these days. [NYT]
Don't you wish that your house had a trellis room? [WSJ]
Jenny's new block: J-Lo set to buy a $10 million mansion in the Hamptons. [Post]
City hires consultants to revamp Midtown East's (soon-to-be-rezoned?) streets. [Curbed]
Soccer arena parkland is totally replaceable, says Bloomberg. [CapitalNY]
East River floating pool just needs half-a-mil for a mock-up. [DNAinfo]
Considering the tiny, beloved antique Carroll Street Bridge.  [NYT]
Check out what the Hudson Yards culture shed would look like inside. [WSJ]
Citi Bikes are not racing bikes or fixies and that's not a bad thing. [Streetsblog]
Americans hate hipsters but still love PBR. [Post]
Privately-funded public parks: still controversial. [Atlantic Cities]
Gowanus Canal will become 34 percent less sewagey. Will still be super-fundy. [CapitalNY]

]]> http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-63/feed/ 0 kvelseyobserver http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-1-wtc-spired-but-struggling-side-boob-at-stuy-town-bangladeshis-rebuild-brownstones/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 09:00:37 -0400 http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-1-wtc-spired-but-struggling-side-boob-at-stuy-town-bangladeshis-rebuild-brownstones/ Stephen Jacob Smith http://observer.com/?p=299995 No major leases signed at the WTC since Condé Naste. [Crain's]
WeWork joints Forest City Ratner for Seward Park bid. [WSJ]
One World Trade Center gets its spire [AP]
TRD reviews Charles Bagli's Other People's Money [TRD]
Side boob at Stuy Town! [NYP]
Bangladeshis in Kensington dominate brownstone restoration. [NYT]
The Journal thinks Prospect Park South is next to Park Slope. [WSJ]
Guys, people like skyscraper views and The Times is on it! [NYT]
Greenpoint gripes about the G train. [Crain's]
Eyal Ofer switches from offices to apartments and gets noticed. [WSJ]
Two alternative beaches for Pier 42 on the Lower East Side. [DNAinfo]
Floral Park gets anti-McMansion rezoning. [WSJ]
Park Slope mansion with 90-foot ballroom asks $6.5 million. [Curbed]

]]> No major leases signed at the WTC since Condé Naste. [Crain's]
WeWork joints Forest City Ratner for Seward Park bid. [WSJ]
One World Trade Center gets its spire [AP]
TRD reviews Charles Bagli's Other People's Money [TRD]
Side boob at Stuy Town! [NYP]
Bangladeshis in Kensington dominate brownstone restoration. [NYT]
The Journal thinks Prospect Park South is next to Park Slope. [WSJ]
Guys, people like skyscraper views and The Times is on it! [NYT]
Greenpoint gripes about the G train. [Crain's]
Eyal Ofer switches from offices to apartments and gets noticed. [WSJ]
Two alternative beaches for Pier 42 on the Lower East Side. [DNAinfo]
Floral Park gets anti-McMansion rezoning. [WSJ]
Park Slope mansion with 90-foot ballroom asks $6.5 million. [Curbed]

]]> http://observer.com/2013/05/on-the-market-1-wtc-spired-but-struggling-side-boob-at-stuy-town-bangladeshis-rebuild-brownstones/feed/ 0 ssmithobserver