i don't think it looks bad. everybody is so critical. i think the atrocities going upon 80 dekalb, and myrtle and flatbush are so much more uglier and despicable than this.

the only thing i don't get is, how do you walk around your house naked when everything is made of glass?

also, who is quest? and why does he/she have to post 29 times on the particular building comments list?

Posted by: cgriggs at December 5, 2007 11:22 AM in response to New Development: The Absolute Launching on Myrtle

Your view is limited. Funding can come from anywhere. Atlantic Yards funding is coming from a developer but with huge incentives from the government (who knows, more than 500 million?).

Why can't the government help preserve this? Or why can't a non-profit organization also help? Why can't it be a consortium?

Your view is single minded... and biased towards a developer's interest.

Don't sell people short.

Posted by: cgriggs at December 13, 2007 12:48 PM in response to Officers' Row: Let's Have Our Cake and Eat It Too

I think that if the houses are rehabilitated and a new business is inserted here (a market) people will be more interested in visiting the area than if it were just a supermarket.

It makes business sense to do this. If you mke it more attractive to the public, more people will come. If you just build a supermarket, it will continue to be a depressed area.

If we all work together and make compromises, we can come up with something attractive, profitable, public, green, something thought out.

Posted by: cgriggs at December 14, 2007 10:53 AM in response to Admiral's Row: The Projected Costs of Preservation

Kill this project! These developers were acting in bad faith from the very start and now are lying through their teeth. This building does not fit in with the neighborhood and is unfair to its neighbors who live here.

Posted by: cgriggs at January 17, 2008 12:38 PM in response to Fate of 163 Washington Still TBD

It's public information, get over it. You are just shooting the messenger: brownstoner. Maybe those of you complaining are homeowners who are getting nervy that prices in the nabe are flattening and starting to go down. Boo hoo. Don't worry, may a celeb will come along and buy it up.

If the seller is not in a bad spot he will hold for a better price, if he is in a bad spot he will take the best offer. The market will find the price and the truth will come forth in the price that it closes.

Posted by: cgriggs at January 28, 2008 12:20 PM in response to Foreclosure Pressure at 14 Fort Greene Place?

I am in favor of permit parking.

driving is not a right, it is a privilege

i am tired of cars,

get out of here satan!

Posted by: cgriggs at January 29, 2008 3:06 PM in response to Congestion Pricing and Resident Permit Parking

They should build it so it floats, that way it won't be under water in 10 years.

Posted by: cgriggs at January 30, 2008 11:38 AM in response to Brooklyn Bridge Park: It’s a Go!

not very compelling

Posted by: cgriggs at February 6, 2008 11:06 AM in response to New Domino Plans Falter at LPC Hearing

And the construction on the project is sooooo slow. It is obvious that there is a lack of interest in the units because if there was more interest the developer would have rushed this project to fulfill the orders.

Posted by: cgriggs at February 22, 2008 2:20 PM in response to Clermont Greene Gets a Facade But Still Needs Buyers

The before picture does not accurately depict how before was. Before there was a straight fence like other that dot the neighborhood. The white fence was the beginning of the the ugly fence.

They really destroyed the outside of this house. They also park two huge SUVS right in their little driveway. Also, they have a yello kitchen with brown moldings.

They ruined that place. Just goes to show that you can be rich and have terrible taste. I am glad someone blew the whistle.

Posted by: cgriggs at February 26, 2008 2:13 PM in response to 213 Cumberland Slinks Back to LPC