Evan Bindelglass reports for Curbed: Landmarks Approves Extell’s Restoration of 734 Broadway Second time’s the charm? That was the case Tuesday morning for Extell’s plans to restore 734 Broadway, which dates to 1872. The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the plans, which were created by preservation experts Beyer Blinder and Belle. What they want to do, in short, is install a two-story penthouse on the roof

Eric Jankiewicz reports for Curbed: Board Says Glass Addition ‘Makes No Sense’ for MePa Building The French bistro Pastis closed at the end of February for a 15-month renovation, and while restauranteur Keith McNally promises that the restaurant will reopen in the same spot, the building owners have other plans for the building in the works as well. Last night, Manhattan’s Community Board 2

Jeremiah Budin reports for Curbed: Landmarks Loves BKSK’s Redesigned 130 Seventh Ave. South. It’s been a rocky road to Landmarks approval for mixed-use condo development 130 Seventh Avenue South, but after two redesigns the Commission finally signed off on the building yesterday, and did so with unanimous enthusiasm. “I cannot imagine a better building for this site,” said Commissioner Michael