plywood

  • A Message from 38 Delancey

    A Message from 38 Delancey

    38 Delancey now offers deep thoughts for those who pass its towering presence.  The following message was recently spray-painted across the newly-installed plywood paneling: “All your good deeds will echo [...]

  • Coming Soon: Otarian at 154 Bleecker

    Coming Soon: Otarian at 154 Bleecker

    154 Bleecker had been enclosed in a sidewalk shed since mid-November of last year, wrapped in a colorful “coming soon” advertisement.  At the time, there really wasn’t a clear indication of the [...]

  • Sidewalk Outside 38 Delancey is Complete

    Sidewalk Outside 38 Delancey is Complete

    Wow! The new sidewalk outside 38 Delancey is now ready for foot traffic.  Finally, a pathway without all the endless clutter from construction. It’s definitely been a long time coming, considering this whole [...]

  • The Big Reveal: Pulino’s Bar and Pizzeria Sheds Plywood

    The Big Reveal: Pulino’s Bar and Pizzeria Sheds Plywood

    The after-hours work continues at 282-284 Bowery, new home of Pulino’s Bar and Pizzeria.  Indeed, a day after snagging a quick glimpse of the brick-and-tile interior, away comes the plywood. We passed the [...]

  • The Pulino’s Doorbell

    The Pulino’s Doorbell

    Pulino’s has been modifying its front entrance doorbell for well over a month.  The bell was first affixed to the door itself, and accompanied by a hand-written instructional message.  This immediately [...]

  • New Sidewalk for 38 Delancey

    New Sidewalk for 38 Delancey

    There are signs of life again at the construction site of future condoplex 38 Delancey.  Yesterday, the old plywood perimeter was recessed to provide a temporary walkway while a large swath of the sidewalk is repaired.

  • Stalled Site at 49 East Houston

    Stalled Site at 49 East Houston

    Based on the prevalence of stalled construction sites and empty lots, the hurry-up-and-wait mentality that characterized the boom years still haunts the neighborhood.  That much is obvious.  We almost expect to [...]