Make sure you get one from a store with a good return policy. We had to try a few before getting one that did not ring unexpectedly. All sorts of frequencies can set them off. But the one we have now is very reliable. Sorry I don't have the name with me.

Posted by: alilove at December 19, 2007 1:08 PM in response to Wireless doorbells?

" the global credit crunch will only serve to slow things down further."

Good point, but I think 3 years is still a possiblity.

Posted by: alilove at December 27, 2007 9:48 AM in response to Building Permit Granted for Flatbush Flatiron

"more bang for the buck at Concord Village..."

More pollution too. It is right over all that none stop Brooklyn Bridge traffic.
At least this building is on a quiet street. Easy to get a cab and only a block and a half from the nearest train station. and you don't have to cross eight lanes of traffic to get anywhere.

Posted by: alilove at January 2, 2008 7:57 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 40 Clinton Street

1:05 said "In terms of the ferry, what are Northside Piers, The Edge, etc doing about this? They have the water taxi in all their marketing materials and Northside Piers is building a dock for it!"

This will not be as big a problem for these developments. I was down by the site of Edge is weekend. It is only 4-5 blocks from the Bedford Ave station on the L. Northside Piers is a block down the street. So people living in these buildings will have an option if the water taxi dosen't work out.

Posted by: alilove at January 3, 2008 1:31 PM in response to Retail Troubles at Schaefer Landing

A market the size of a Garden of Eden, Dean and Deluca or D’agostinos would work here. It would not really compete with a Trader Joe’s they are not that close. It would serve people in the new building as well as the neighborhood as it is a long walk uphill to the food stores on Montague or Atlantic.

“A market by a park (i.e lots of pedestrians, kids, strollers, dogs) that will be accessible only by car?”

Most likely after the park is built there will be public transportation routes created such as shuttle buses or a bus route extention.

Posted by: alilove at January 11, 2008 11:01 AM in response to Latest BBP Brouhaha: A Supermarket in the Park

"what is getting torn down for this -- is this on the east side of the street? Or is this replacing part of Metrotech on the west side? According to the CityMap, it's right in the middle of Myrtle Avenue next to 4 metrotech, but I don't see how it fits."

2:38, This building is east of Metrotech on the east side of Flatbush Ave. A few little stores, a fast food lot, and a grocery store were torn down to make way for development between Flatbush and Asland. But I agree with you either this building is going to be THAT ugly or that is the WORST rendering I have ever seen.

There are plenty of people living in this area, University Towers, the housing project, some small homes. The difficulty is services such as supermarkets, drug stores, and drycleaners are a longer walk than some residencial areas but they will come in with the new building.

As for "roll out of bed" convenience 2 words...

FRESH DIRECT!

Posted by: alilove at March 31, 2008 3:37 PM in response to SOM-designed Toren About to Hit the Market

I don't think it will free up much parking downtown. Many of the legal spaces are reserved for Police and judges even going into residenial streets. With this many transportation options during the day they need to cut down on some of the reserved spaces. Court officials that work the night court should still have some reserve parking But they don't need much since competition for space is less at night.

Posted by: alilove at May 1, 2008 12:05 PM in response to Thursday Links