Perhaps sensing that the residents of and around the Bowery have been through a lot lately, the owners of upscale sushi den/nightclub Koi have decided to hold a neighborhood meet-and-greet before taking their plans for 347 Bowery to Community Board 3, EV Grieve reports. Surprisingly, the building rendering appears largely unchanged from 347 Bowery's current look as a shuttered Salvation Army shelter. Some serious design chops, those do-gooders. Who knew?
· Your Invite to meet your new neighbor who wants to turn a man's shelter into a high-en sushi joint [EV Grieve]
· Symbols of Bowery Gentrification Becoming a Bit Too Overt [Curbed]
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