In Carroll Gardens, Organic Stores Arrive as Stoop Culture Fades
For its latest “Living In” column, the New York Times took a look at what it is like to live in Carroll Gardens, from the neighborhood’s Italian roots to today’s expensive brownstones and condo developments. The number of Italian Americans living there declined from 52 percent in 1980 to 22 percent in 2012, as the median…
For its latest “Living In” column, the New York Times took a look at what it is like to live in Carroll Gardens, from the neighborhood’s Italian roots to today’s expensive brownstones and condo developments. The number of Italian Americans living there declined from 52 percent in 1980 to 22 percent in 2012, as the median household income rose to $95,600 from $40,663.
And the Sackett Union development has altered the low-rise feel of Court Street, bringing a 32-unit condo building to Court and 11 townhouses to Sackett and Union, said the story. The paper interviewed blogger Katia Kelly of Pardon Me For Asking, who noted the neighborhood rallied around downzoning building heights in 2009 to protect Carroll Gardens’ small-town atmosphere.
How do readers living in the area feel about the neighborhood?
Living in: New Roots in Carroll Gardens [NY Times]
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I think what I thought 25 years ago when I moved here, “Meh. I miss the West Village.” Other than that, it’s fine. Most of the neighbors are great and so are the schools. My college age kid and friends though think the neighborhood gets lamer with every return from college.
Point being, at least to me, “professional” neighborhoods are pretty boring, sterile places where everyone is gone all day.
everyone stay home from work and play with heather! she bored!
i personally love the “OMG the newcomers don’t say hi to me!! waaaaaah!” complaints.
There’s an easy fix
Old timers: DONT SELL YOUR MEH ROWHOUSE FOR 3 MILLION DOLLARS.
What do you think is going to happen – the financiers are going to roll in and do what you do? HA!
Yeah. I know. But my kid is right.
They probably also think Simon and Garfunkel are lame
you can say dick. it’s aight.
🙁