Architects Tapped to Redo Herald Sq.; Pay Rent With Plastic

By Hana R. Alberts Mar 19, 2013, 6:29pm EDT

· Architects Moed de Armas & Shannon tasked with Herald Sq. overhaul [NYO]
· There are 62 (!) NYC rental buildings that take credit cards [BU]
· Crown Heights' warehouse-turned-artists' live/work space is a no go ['Stoner]
· Observation deck deal for 1 WTC means the building is thisclose to done [TRD]
· Archicritic James Russell guides us through 3 new waterfront parks [WYNC]
· After getting overturned once, SUNY votes (again!) to close LICH [NY1]
· Community board disses the Hudson Yards culture shed design bad [DNAinfo]
· S.I. Little League season kicks off after donors help fix Sandy damage [City Room]