The far West Side emerges as a neighborhood. Sort of. (NYT)
The 9/11 memorial got its first trees. (NYP)
State Senate Democrats take, then return, campaign contributions from Wal-Mart. (NYP)
A new skyline emerges–or at least prepares to emerge. (WSJ)
Hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, battered by the bust, wants 100 hotels in 10 years. (WSJ)
Obama still hasn’t chosen a venue for the alleged 9/11 conspirators. Election season, anyone? (NYDN)
Douglas Elliman chief Dottie Herman says business has tripled since last year. (NYT)
Lower Manhattan office leasing deals spike. (GlobeSt)
Toys ‘R’ Us opens pop-up in Greenpoint. (Crain’s)