This seems to be in the far.It is almost queens. No?

Posted by: cgriggs at June 4, 2008 10:48 AM in response to House of the Day: 456 Bainbridge Street

There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.

Posted by: cgriggs at June 3, 2008 10:31 AM in response to Rally Round the Mega-Project

There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.

Posted by: cgriggs at June 3, 2008 10:25 AM in response to Rally Round the Mega-Project

strange that the price per square foot is down but the average sale price is higher. i think gaby is right in that maybe those big ticket brownstone sales are keeping the borough afloat.

could you argue that this is a reflection of the fact that the rich are getting richer, while everyone else is getting poorer? i don't think this apparent reflection is that tenuous. what do you think?

Posted by: cgriggs at June 3, 2008 10:20 AM in response to Report: Investment Sales Mostly Hanging In There

Well done!
This is a major thoroughfare for people who depend on bikes to visit other parts of Brooklyn for work and leisure.

Good job city, and good job T.A. for finally getting the city to focus on liveable streets!

Posted by: cgriggs at June 2, 2008 3:51 PM in response to Traffic Islands for Vandy

the advertisement says the house is steps away from the Fort Washington Park. I've only lived in the nabe for 4 years, but last time I checked it was called Fort Greene Park.

Posted by: cgriggs at April 30, 2008 2:12 PM in response to House of the Day: 52 South Oxford Street

There is a place that fixes up stuff on Greene. It is something like to blocks West of Franklin, nearly on the corner. They have tables, shelves, doors, i don't know about filing cabinets, but could be. If you don't find anything there, maybe you could convince them to become a vendor. It seems very old school stuff.

Posted by: cgriggs at April 21, 2008 11:55 AM in response to Front Page Forum: Used Office Furniture in Brooklyn?

Apparently,the Gotham Gazzette was not paying attention last year. Bloomberg's administration held many meetings around the boroughs all through last year. These meetings were forums, where citizens sat in round table discussions and discussed solutions for NYC traffic, public space, urban planning problems and challenges. These were then presented by a table speaker to the city government staff. If that is not democratic, I don't know what is. I attended a couple because I had a few things to say myself.

There is no excuse for citizens who are not concerned with society, the air they breathe, or other important decisions being made about the way they live their lives. There is also no excuse for people who only complain.

Posted by: cgriggs at April 21, 2008 11:45 AM in response to Without Community Input, is PlaNYC in Trouble?

Apparently,the Gotham Gazzette was not paying attention last year. Bloomberg's administration held many meetings around the boroughs all through last year. These meetings were forums, where citizens sat in round table discussions and discussed solutions for NYC traffic, public space, urban planning problems and challenges. These were then presented by a table speaker to the city government staff. If that is not democratic, I don't know what is. I attended a couple because I had a few things to say myself.

There is no excuse for citizens who are not concerned with society, the air they breathe, or other important decisions being made about the way they live their life. There is also no excuse for people who only complain.

Posted by: cgriggs at April 21, 2008 11:44 AM in response to Without Community Input, is PlaNYC in Trouble?

I disagree with the Gotham Gazette opinion that grassroots is not involved. Many people went to Community Board meetings to speak either in favor or against congestion pricing. The city council actually voted 30-20 in favor of the congestion pricing. It was good old shite politics in Albany which killed the project.

It seems odd that Bloomberg had 8 years and only decided to try to push a hard traffic beating initiative in one year, as he is almost stepping out of office. But at least he tried.

Shame on all those Albany so called representatives who don't have the vision that is required of leaders.

Posted by: cgriggs at April 21, 2008 11:34 AM in response to Without Community Input, is PlaNYC in Trouble?

I have been in the nabe for 4 years and can say that there has been an increase in car break ins around CLinton/vanderbilt/willoughby.

Must be some dude who lives with his mom.

Posted by: cgriggs at April 16, 2008 10:03 AM in response to Double-Digit Increase in Clinton Hill Crime Rate

is that a $1,500 maintenance ?!?

Posted by: cgriggs at April 2, 2008 10:04 AM in response to Co-op of the Day: 279 Sterling Place, #1B

This place is totally over priced, but what can you do? Sellers will be sellers. I heard this place was not only a firehouse but also a bomb shelter, this would explain the vault. This place is rock solid. As for the mortgage i heard Lee owned it but then sold it to the present owner but kept the lease, or paid the mortgage as the lease. Something like that. Supposedly there is a deck on top. Also, it is a total gut inside, so that will cost money.

Posted by: cgriggs at March 19, 2008 11:27 AM in response to 40 Acres Former HQ Now For Sale

Brownstoner,

You should edit this picture. It is not the original one. The white bowling pins are part of this new fence. The old one was wrought iron, the old school nice looking kind.

tks

Posted by: cgriggs at February 26, 2008 2:18 PM in response to 213 Cumberland Slinks Back to LPC

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

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

not very compelling

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

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!

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

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?

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

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

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 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