Morgans' makeover … and more

1. Morgans, the midtown hotel, will close for six months for a complete renovation, starting May 18 [Crain’s]
2. Rockrose’s View at East Coast in Long Island City will start selling its pricey 184 units next month [LIQcity]
3. Renderings revealed for 13 acres of public space in Tishman Speyer’s plans for Hudson Yards [NYO]
4. More renderings released for Toll Brothers’ Gowanus Canal plans [Brownstoner]
5. Crane inspections uncover problems at three Downtown construction sites [Downtown Express]
6. Park Slope isn’t weathering the rough climate as well as Tribeca [NYMag]
7. The South Street Seaport Museum wants Pier 15 to dock old ships [Downtown Express]
8. Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights observed [NYO]

Morgans’ makeover … and more