Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Extra Place plaza finally taking shape, sort of

More than four years ago, we first heard of the plans the developers of Avalon Bowery Place had for Extra Place — "a slice of the Left Bank, a pedestrian mall lined with interesting boutiques and cafes."



Now, Brooklyn-based Oaxaca Tacos recently added some outdoor seating...


[Photo by Bobby Williams]
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4 comments:

  1. blue glassMay 3, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    this looks like the rendering in cooper union's community affairs office of what they wanted their new "community space" to look like.
    tables with umbrellas.

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  2. AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Breathtaking in its banality! Another great work by Jeff Koons.

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  3. Ken from Ken's KitchenMay 3, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    It looks like postmodern Colonial Williamsburg without the smithy.

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  4. Marty WombacherMay 3, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    I wish Peoria would stop following me here!

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