Update 5:58 pm: If you happen to care, I just added another 600+ words of thought on this subject in the comments section at the bottom of the page. I’ve previously posted on a city proposal that would significantly alter Upper West Side commercial zoning laws (here and here). It’s admittedly not the sexiest topic, [...]

Two weeks ago I posted about a public hearing on a city proposal to significantly alter Upper West Side commercial zoning laws. The goal is to curb the proliferation of banks and chain-stores while protecting smaller businesses and mom-&-pop stores. Today, the New York Times delved into the subject — it’s an informative piece and [...]

MUW readers can always be counted on! On Thursday night I posted about a mystery storefront at 2381 Broadway (between 87th & 88th) and asked for help with identifying it. On Friday, MUW reader Betsy came through with the answer.

Big corporate bankruptcy news today that has a direct impact on the Upper West Side: Syms, and its subsidiary Filene’s Basement, have announced they plan to close all 46 of their stores. This of course means there will be a massive vacancy on the east side of Broadway, between 79th & 80th, where a Syms/Filene’s [...]

If you couldn’t stand waiting one more day for the official opening of the new UWS Century 21 (Braodway & 66th), the feeling was apparently mutual — the store opened today, one day earlier than planned.