Union Square Park to gain 2 acres in $100M plan
Union Square Partnership has unveiled unfunded plans to make over Union Square Park, including adding two acres to its...
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Parks Department trying to avoid mowing lawn at new development
The Parks Department is alright with managing the green space in Greenpoint Landing, just as long as this doesn’t...
Neigh! City’s deal to buy Kensington Stables falls through
The city’s deal to buy Kensington Stables in Brooklyn from its longtime owners is off. The Blankenship family, which...
Parks Department pays up for Coney Island commode report
The battle of the Coney Island beachfront bathrooms just took another turn.
Trump golf course to cost $236M: report
Donald Trump’s public golf course in the Bronx is now projected to cost $236 million to complete, more than 10 times the original cost when construction began in 2000.
Red Hook’s Coffrey Park slated for redesign
The city is planning to dish out $2.3 million on improvements to a Red Hook park that has seen...
Planned potties spark suit from Coney Island condo residents
Residents of a Brighton Beach condominium are up in arms over high-tech toilets planned for their stretch of the...
Court rules restaurant can operate in Union Square Park
A court has given the Parks Department the green light to allow a seasonal restaurant to set up shop...
Six real estate ideas for de Blasio
Mayor Bloomberg’s most enduring gift to New York City’s real estate industry may be rezoning much of the five boroughs. But when Bill de Blasio takes office in January, there are at least six...
Citi Bike “racked” up legal violations in Soho, Village: lawyers
Lawyers for residents of Soho and the West Village made their case to a Manhattan judge over why the...