It Came From 4th Ave: The Electryifying Conclusion!
When we last checked in on the 4th Ave sliver at the corner of Carroll, the rental building’s facade was sporting a snazzy new layer of cinder blocks. More recently, however, the cinder blocks have been covered with the same materials used on the side of the building—though the colors of the two sections of…
When we last checked in on the 4th Ave sliver at the corner of Carroll, the rental building’s facade was sporting a snazzy new layer of cinder blocks. More recently, however, the cinder blocks have been covered with the same materials used on the side of the building—though the colors of the two sections of street-level facade are now different, and it’s unclear when, if ever, the discrepancy will be remedied. Still: Progress! The other new thingamajig on the structure is a gated garbage can area that may well turn out to be the best looking thing about this building.
It Came From 4th Ave! [Brownstoner] GMAP
For the record, denton is totally wrong about 4th Ave zoning. Retail is permitted!
How much on a Richter scale can this building withstand before it tips?
How fast does an 18-wheeler need to be while hitting into that southwestern corner pillar to bring the whole thing down?
The zoning for this corner should require retail space, or at least provide incentives to encourage retail, as it is the best way to keep a street alive and safe. I wouldn’t be surprised if the developer was required to provide parking. Besides they can probably make more money from renting parking spaces then then from an empty/difficult to rent retail space, and money of course, is their motivation…
The real issue is this: If retail is really not a sustainable option on a certain street, there are better ways to design the ground floor of a building so that it is not an eyesore and unpleasant to walk past. Think about all of the wonderful streets in the area that are strictly residential- they do not have blank walls and ugly garage gates on them.
Maybe the parking can be converted to a small retail space one day when the market demands?
4th Ave. is zoned for community service??? That can’t be true. Link, denton?
“Why don’t they put a homeless shelter intake facility in one of the buildings on 4TH instead of Crown Heights?”
Cuz they still need to sell apts. And do you think a condo board would rent to a homeless shelter?
I had a good Fujian-style meal at Everett on 8th Av in Sunset Park last year.
As always, it helps to know Chinese. Even at a good restaurant you can get bad food if you don’t order correctly.
I agree, WonTon, I don’t think there’s any good Chinese food in brooklyn.
Thanks for the movie tips Biff.
And just for the record 120 7th Avenue (Neergaard) to 207 5th Avenue (Body Reserve Gym) is .37 miles.
So it’s a third of a mile each way.