Closing Bell: What's Up With the Abandoned 4th Ave. Lot?
While every available square foot on 4th Avenue between Park Slope and Gowanus seems to be host to a new condo in some stage of planning or construction, the large city-owned lot between Union and Sackett has been sitting undeveloped. We’re not sure which arm of the city owns this, or what the plans are…
While every available square foot on 4th Avenue between Park Slope and Gowanus seems to be host to a new condo in some stage of planning or construction, the large city-owned lot between Union and Sackett has been sitting undeveloped. We’re not sure which arm of the city owns this, or what the plans are for the property. Anyone know? What do you think would work here? GMAP P*Shark
Community gardens are horrible. They aren’t for the community; they’re for a few people who have taken public property for their own use.
If it can’t be built upon, make it a city park open to all, not a private place for a few people to plant tomatos.
4:17 and 4:37 are correct (although I suppose we need to give partial credit to 4:22). I took a stab at getting this and similar properties turned into public open spaces (that would remain under DEP jurisdiction) but the proposal never got any traction. Then again, that was under the Giuliani administration. Maybe it’s time to revisit the idea, 4:30’s cheap crack about the current mayor notwithstanding.
i second a gay bar.
A Park is a great idea. Community Garden? Go fuck yoursel!!! Those turn into only like minded individuals enjoying thier own “Public/Private” space. Fuck you. “Open on Saturday’s to the public when Gardeners are present”. Make it a park, make it city owned, open it up to the general public. Bunch of hypocrites. You are all full of shit. Rally the community:
“The new garden will be an oasis of native plantings and open grassy areas. No veggie boxes planned so far, but, if that will eventually be up to those who get involved.”
and then tell them sorry no plots for planting are available at this time.
“They will head up the effort”. Sounds like you got your hooks in already. I actually like the small park idea, but now that you are involved, I vote for expensive Condos. At least those people pay with their own money for their private space.
ROI = Return On Investment
675 Sackett = Fugly
Someday the lot on the corner of Sacket and 4th will join the Park Slope Green Belt of Gardens as another wonderful community garden — thanks to public support, we have half a dozen permanent gardens so far!!
Because of the required access to the water tubes below, the space must remain an open space for perpetuity.
If you’d like to be involved in the transformation, join the folks now working at the garden called GreenSpace at President Street. They will head up the effort.
The new garden will be an oasis of native plantings and open grassy areas. No veggie boxes planned so far, but, if that will eventually be up to those who get involved.
What’s an “ROI”? Also, I must admit that I kind of like 675 Sacket as far as the new develoment along 4th goes, I think it’s one of the better examples. Anyone else agree?
Gay bar.
An actual small park with benches, some greenery, a sprinkler, with a playground maybe for all the new neighbors would be nice. No differnet than the one on 17th St. and 6th. A place for mommies to hang with thier kids. Never ever thought I would say that in my life, but with all the dense development, some green space isn’t a bad thing to plan for as long as it is still city owned land. Bloomberg will probably sell it. The man recognizes a buck when he sees it, just like the FDNY houses he sold.