The Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank and Christine Quinn
The homeless New York City Council, forced out of its chambers at City Hall while the building undergoes a much-needed $106 million renovation, will meet instead at the historic Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank building, a Beaux-Arts property with a limestone façade, marble walls and stained-glass skylights at nearby 51 Chambers Street. The New York Times checked in with City Council members about their feelings on the new digs during their votes to approve two major development projects yesterday: Flushing Commons in Queens and the Domino Sugar Factory in Williamsburg. “It’s a little loud,” noted speaker Christine Quinn. “I’m going back and putting a folding chair next to [Mayor] Mike Bloomberg,” she said, “whether it’s done or not in 12 months.” Meanwhile, the Times noted with a hint of jealousy, the City Hall press corps has been relocated to a trailer. [NYT]