Why does it say Clinton Hill in categories?

Posted by: soundfreak at November 12, 2009 1:06 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 40 Clarkson Avenue, #4F

Of course, DDDB is against the arena because their main concern at the beginning was the use of eminent domain. The arena sits right on top of homes and businesses that have been or will be seized in this manner.

I can't speak for DDDB, but when you try to go through the proper channels and hit nothing but brick walls, you get a little frustrated and angry. There is no working with FCR when they won't even respond.

Isn't Adam Goldstein founder of DDDB fighting for his home? How is that being a NIMBY?

Posted by: soundfreak at June 11, 2009 7:00 PM in response to Quote of the Day

East New York,

What you don't understand is that we've been trying nicely for 4 years to get FCR to answer our legitimate questions and concerns. We've gotten nothing. I personally have no problem with a development over the rail yards, but why do they need the 2 extra blocks of peoples homes and businesses. The project is just too dense. Instead of office space for 10,000, how about 5,000; Instead of housing for 15,000 how about 7,000. The arena I have no problem with. As it is, the population would would be the densest in the country. There aren't enough schools, transportation or grocery stores in the area to support 15,000 extra people in 22 acres. The electricity grid is at capacity. I live 1 block away and spent last summer with only one outlet and a fridge running, due to brown outs. We have manhole covers exploding all the time. There's no plans to fix this except for in the actual footprint.
The 4 train is packed to the gills during rush hour, sometimes you have to wait for 2 or 3 trains to get on one. These concerns have not been addressed.

Posted by: soundfreak at June 11, 2009 5:42 PM in response to Quote of the Day

JDP,

A mini Stuytown would be wonderful.

Just keep in mind; Stuytown/PC village is 80 acres with aprox. 25,000 residents.

Ratner's AY is only 22 acres with an expected 15,000 residents, 10,000 office workers, a hotel and an arena. The density is absurd.

Posted by: soundfreak at June 11, 2009 10:39 AM in response to Ratner Cans Gehry For Good

"Does anyone know what will take its place?"

Probably a Pintchik For Rent sign. May it will say "Please" Rent.

Posted by: soundfreak at June 5, 2009 4:32 PM in response to Streetlevel: Flatbush Salvation Army to Close

"At the Manhattan average of 1.93 people per housing unit, Atlantic Yards would become home to about 12,410 people, while if the density is closer to the city-wide average of 2.63 people per housing unit, about 16,910 people can be expected to move in by completion of the project. Either way, since Atlantic Yards sits on 22 acres (89,000 m2), it can be expected to become the most densely populated census tract in North America, with a density of 361,000 to 490,000 people per square mile, about twice the density of the current densest census tract in the United States."

I was for this until I saw this info. I have no problem with the Arena with exception of trying to get home on the 4 train from Grand Central during rush hour on the night of a game or event. BTW, I live one block away and have for 15 years. Call me NIMBY,

Posted by: soundfreak at June 5, 2009 2:05 PM in response to Gehry Officially Off Yards Project

Chuck -
High Steak Cheese Stakes opened in early 2006 and only lasted 18 months.

I really miss Silver Spoon, but this sounds good.

Posted by: soundfreak at April 13, 2009 3:25 PM in response to Streetlevel: Mediterranean Food for Flatbush

Apparently Garry...oh never mind. You're talking about the cleaners.

Posted by: soundfreak at March 27, 2009 3:39 PM in response to Streetlevel: Garry's Moves Up the Block

If Ratner only plans on building the arena, then he doesn't even need most of the rail yards.

Posted by: soundfreak at January 22, 2009 12:26 PM in response to Ratner Now Trying to Stiff the MTA

Evening rush hour trains are already packed.

9,000 + 15,000 on game nights= subway nightmare.

Yay. I can't wait.

Posted by: soundfreak at August 5, 2008 9:26 AM in response to Nets Coming Late to Atlantic Yards and Suit Coming Soon