Windsor Terrace DOES deserve better. I don't know if the finished building will have Fedders boxes or not, but what I noticed missing from the rendering were trees near the curb. This is a very hot corner--a long uphill walk to the subway and much closer to the expressway than the park, with parking problems enough without poorly considered and built new development. This building--especially the roof--seems to have very poor proportions. As for the garage that was there--it was an established business that provided service to the community for 40-50 years. If it's useful, it's not ugly, whereas this is just contempt for the community.

Posted by: greenguest at September 4, 2007 7:53 PM in response to Development Watch: Prospect Row Revisited

I gather that the point is that labor unions--put aside your prejudices as these are the people who brought you the concept of the weekend--used to be celebrated and working people used to get a special day off to commemorate the value of labor.

Now, low-wage workers--be they construction workers or Target employees--can't afford any time off. The guys building million dollar pieces of crap have no more rights than they did 100 years ago, because our society devalues labor to the point of bringing in illegal immigrants to in effect work as our slaves.

Raising the wages of these guys wuldn't raise the prices of apartments more--sheer speculation and filthy greed are the causes of high real estate costs. Union-built condos are not more expensive--just safer and of higher quality.

Plus the neighbors don't have to hear construction noise on their end-of-summer barbecue.

Posted by: greenguest at September 4, 2007 8:01 PM in response to At 23 Caton Place, Laborers Labor on Labor Day