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September 12, 2007
100 Luquer is going up?!
With the huge buzz here in Carroll Gardens of 360 Smith St., how come 100 Luquer has been ignored. Depending on what sites you check out on-line this building is going to be between 11-15 stories. And apparently, each floor is going to be big. With 4.5 floors done this building is nearly as tall as the 6 story building that is right next door(unless you go by the artist rendition, hah). Does anyboday have an update on this?
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Because people in Brooklyn only give a rats ass about what is happening in their backyard. And for most of the people is Carroll Gardens Luquer is considered too fringe to waste their energy on. People in Park Slope don't care about the Ikea in Red Hook. People in Carroll Gardens don't care about AY in Park Slope and Prospect Heights. People in Prospect Heights don't care about the Jail on Atlantic. This truly is a NIMBY city.
Posted by: guest at September 13, 2007 4:02 PM
True, but how is that different from every other city on this planet?
Posted by: guest at September 14, 2007 10:29 AM
I looked at a few apartments in that area about a year ago and I cannot fathom why anyone would want to live in the shadow of the Expressway and F Train. The 24/7 noise and dirt from the sky cannot be avoided.
Posted by: guest at September 14, 2007 7:46 PM
It is "we, the people", not "them, those people",remember?
Anyone, anywhere can stand up and say something and make a difference: see DDD/AY; it appears you missed the arguments several years ago about IKEA. There are other examples. Right here, right now, CORD and CGNA are battling for change in CG.
Correct me if I am wrong, but from what I understand the Luquer St site is being built "as of right",i.e., in compliance with the DOB regs currently in place. Unless the DOB changes the zoning (lowering height allowances) and land marking (regulates facades) is instituted, anyone with enought $$ can do just what's happening at 100 Luquer. In other words, it is precisely because of the regs we have that buildings like 100 Luquer can and will continue to go up.
When a few neighbors get together, see CORD,(360 Smith) or a LOT of neighbors meet, i.e., the CGNA,(151 and 333 Carroll St,306 Bond,340 Court, and others)everyone learns about what's going on on this or that block. The examples of overdevelopment are brought to the pulbic for scrutiny. Remember, there is no agency assigned to scour neighborhoods to identify out of context projects or over development. It's the neighbors who complain, and then find remedies. What do the neighbors think about 100 Luquer?
We know what the neighbors of the 360 project think; they brought their issue to the public at CGNA meetings, formed CORD, rallied with DeBlasio and are working with every tool available to effect change.
IMHO,blame doesn't get anything done.
Many thanks to the original poster!
Best, M
Posted by: guest at September 15, 2007 9:30 AM
It is "we, the people", not "them, those people",remember?
Anyone, anywhere can stand up and say something and make a difference: see DDD/AY; it appears you missed the arguments several years ago about IKEA. There are other examples. Right here, right now, CORD and CGNA are battling for change in CG.
Correct me if I am wrong, but from what I understand the Luquer St site is being built "as of right",i.e., in compliance with the DOB regs currently in place. Unless the DOB changes the zoning (lowering height allowances) and land marking (regulates facades) is instituted, anyone with enought $$ can do just what's happening at 100 Luquer. In other words, it is precisely because of the regs we have that buildings like 100 Luquer can and will continue to go up.
When a few neighbors get together, see CORD,(360 Smith) or a LOT of neighbors meet, i.e., the CGNA,(151 and 333 Carroll St,306 Bond,340 Court, and others)everyone learns about what's going on on this or that block. The examples of overdevelopment are brought to the pulbic for scrutiny. Remember, there is no agency assigned to scour neighborhoods to identify out of context projects or over development. It's the neighbors who complain, and then find remedies. What do the neighbors think about 100 Luquer?
We know what the neighbors of the 360 project think; they brought their issue to the public at CGNA meetings, formed CORD, rallied with DeBlasio and are working with every tool available to effect change.
IMHO,blame doesn't get anything done.
Many thanks to the original poster!
Best, M
Posted by: guest at September 15, 2007 9:34 AM
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