The RIOC rent debacle is a dreadful piece of business, when you look at all of it, and impossible with any competent oversight. In the
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Builder, Promoter, Businessman: A Q&A With Hudson’s David Kramer
David Kramer’s been active in building and selling Roosevelt Island since ground was first broke in Southtown. He’s been criticized and praised, but he’s never
When RIOC Thumbs Its Nose At Fire Hazards…
When RIOC thumbs its nose at fire hazards, but residents keep pushing, this happens: New York City issues violation notices and fines. The notice from
Residents Vent: Enough Now with the Exhaust Fumes and Official Silence
Days before Christmas, residents planted longstanding complaints on the desk of a new manager at Island House, venting about exhaust fumes, fast on the heels
Roosevelt Island Wayfinding Signs, Now Crying Out for An Update
Roosevelt Island wayfinding signs, installed by Hudson Related in 2018, were always controversial. And it’s worse because flaws ignored then matured and worsened.
RIOC’s out of sight switch benefits pal Hudson-Related
In a last-minute move, RIOC sought a benefit for Hudson-Related, disregarding public wishes, at its December 2021 board meeting. The state agency wants the real
After 10 Years of Hudson-Related’s Shops-On-Main, Is It Better, the Same, Worse?
In April 2011, the Wall Street Journal quoted RIOC board member Jonathan Kalkin. “This has really been the big thing on this island that’s never
Great MTA Idea. Can RIOC Follow and Save Main Street?
Can a great MTA idea be repeated, giving RIOC a clear path for saving Roosevelt Island’s Main Street? It’s complicated but possible.
On Roosevelt Island: A Happy, Sunny Side of Main?
A happy, sunny side of Main Street on Roosevelt Island rises into view soon after you leave the half-abandoned canyon and Shops On Main.
The Sanctuary Speakeasy: Let’s Sneak A Private Look Inside
Inside the Sanctuary Speakeasy on Roosevelt Island, the video shows massive changes underway, but longstanding, unanswered concerns also surface. By David Stone As reported earlier,