I was on Fifth Avenue above 9th Street yesterday wasting some time before an appointment so I walked up to Prospect Avenue just to see what’s going on. And I saw a whole lot of construction.

At 162 16th Street west of Fifth Avenue there’s The Vue, an 8-story building the advertising sign boasts views, parking, a fitness center, lush gardens and balconies.

At 560 Fifth Avenue (between 15th and 16th) there’s a nice-looking new restaurant called Sidecar Bar & Grille. From John W. on Yelp, I learned that it is owned by one of the owners of Blue Ribbon and is a bar with a great juke box and American food.

On Fifth between 11th and 12th Street there’s a new restaurant serving contemporary Mexican food. They opened yesterday. I didn’t get the name.

There’s at least one new building per block between 12th Street and Prospect Avenue. But that’s a guess. I will be up there again and take better notes.