Nina Chanel Abney Presents NYC LOVE,A New Mural For The High Line
Abney’s Joyous New Commission Celebrates the Excitement of New York City in her Recreations of its Classic Iconography Photo by Timothy Schenck. Courtesy of the […]
Hop To It: The Whitney Has Plenty To See This Holiday Season
-By Angela Monntefinise I started working at the Whitney Museum of American Art in July. It was an absolute dream come true for a kid […]
There is No Such Thing As A Post-Hurricane World
-By Hannah Reimann No Existe Un Mundo Poshuracan: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria At The Whitney Museum From November 23, 2022 – […]
Exclusive Private Membership Clubs Spread in West Village
-By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED AP The Jane Hotel operation at 113 Jane Street is now the Jane Street Social Club, a private membership club. […]
THE SECRET WEAPON OF URBAN LIVING
-By Richard Wegal Sometimes our cities get the unwarranted reputation as being cold, dangerous and unfriendly places to live. Many of our European friends often […]
Honored Village Architect James Polshek Dies at 92
-By Brian J Pape, AIA, LEED-AP James Stewart Polshek, FAIA,has lived most of his life in Greenwich Village, plus his work at architectural studios first […]
Spark Birds
–By Keith Michael Little did I know I was about to stumble down a rabbit hole that would up-end my life. It was the […]
Remember the Alamo? It’s Not What it used to be.
-By Brian J Pape, AIA Installed in 1967 as part of “Sculpture and the Environment”, organized by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, […]
When Kopper’s Chocolate Sweetened Greenwich Village
-By Brian J Pape, AIA, LEED-AP ““The appetizing aroma of chocolate that is being melted pervades the factory of the Kopper Company at 18 Waverly […]
Affordable Housing Lottery—102 Charleton
102 Charleton Available on NYC Housing Connect NYC Housing Connect announced in December that the affordable housing lottery for 17 units has launched for 102 […]
Google Buys St. John’s Terminal
St. John’s Terminal has gone through many iterations over the years. When WVN first started writing about possibilities, several architects had already offered ideas. We […]
Karen’s Quirky Style
By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor My fashion sense was influenced by the ’80s glam metal scene, which was fomented by the punk rock scene […]
90 Morton Street Renaissance
By Brian J Pape, AIA, LEED-AP Development in NYC takes a long time, and it may also have to weather Great Recessions. Such is the […]
Then&Now: An Overlooked Christopher Street Gay Scene
By Brian J Pape, AIA The June 1969 rebellion against police harassment by the patrons of the Stonewall Inn, at the eastern end of Christopher […]
Canine Cali Reviews Karen Rempel’s Shadow Play Art Exhibit
Introducing Cali’s Corner Hello, my name is Cali and I’m a Shiba Inu—one of the oldest known breeds on the planet. Although I was born […]
Breaking News: Governor Cuomo Vetoed 8-Story Building on Pier 40
As WestView was about to go to press on December 31, Governor Cuomo vetoed the legislation which would have allowed an 8 story plus office […]
Then&Now: Lower Fifth Avenue
By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED-AP THEN: Once the most fashionable high-end residential neighborhood in the rapidly expanding metropolis, lower Fifth Avenue was home to […]
Clarkson Towers Promises Affordable and Senior Units
By Brian J. Pape, AIA Patient visits doctor and asks, “How am I doing?” Doc: “I have good news and bad news.” Patient: “What’s the […]