NYC Dopers: What's with all the store closings on 42nd/43rd b'tn 6th and 7th?

[Jackknifed Juggernaut]

Anyone know? Dallas BBQ, Teriyaki Boy, Urinetown (The Musical), etc. are all closed down. Is this another corporation buying space, or is it something else?

[Cheesesteak]

Skyscraper.Urinetown, which recently recouped its investment, was stopped only by the imminent destruction of its home; an eviction notice came in the form of developer Douglas Durst's desire to build a new 57-story skyscraper on the site. Many of those connected with the show noted, with an ironical smile, that it was only appropriate that an improbable enterprise should have an improbable ending. From Playbill.com

[Eve]

Yep, the Dursts—not content with just murdering people—are demolishing one of the last vestiges of the old Times Square neighborhood . . . Farewell, Peep-World! Goodbye, weird little carriage house!

[AmyG]

I don't know if it's the same one, but I am happy to report that there is an establishment known as Peep World alive and well on 8th Avenue.

I didn't notice all the closings, but I work within spitting distance of that block. Too bad I'm reading this at my desk at lunch. I'll have to check it out tomorrow.

[Jackknifed Juggernaut]

Thanks. I actually asked around and found out that Bank of America will be a major tenant in that building.

[Eve]

I didn't notice all the closings, but I work within spitting distance of that block. Too bad I'm reading this at my desk at lunch. I'll have to check it out tomorrow.

One of the buildings that will be demolished is the one-story faux carriage house just East of the new Conde Nast building. It's actually from the 1930s, but looks so 1860s, has always been a little faded gem. Will hate to see it go.