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
“What’s the deal with all the 4th Ave buildings not having any ground level retail?”
Probably a very simple reason – they can’t sell it. Would you want to open a store on 4th Av? I mean, one that wasn’t a “flats-fixed” shop? Not every street is appropriate for retail.
“i agree that it’s sad there’s no retail in these buildings (including mine). But then again, 4th doesn’t get much foot traffic so it almost makes sense… ”
Of course there is a ton of foot traffic since there are major subway stations all along 4th avenue. Its just there is nothing in the way of retail to attract people to stick around after they get out of the subway.
I was taking car service when the Eastern European driver pulled over to take a picture of this building. I asked him why he was taking the picture and he told me that he thought the building was beautiful.
wah wah wah –
The faux blocks are far better than the parking stalls that were there before and while any sliver building like this will look odd from various angles, the building is fine, nothing gorgeous but attractive enough.
I concur on the lack of retail (seems self-defeating to me) but I doubt this building would have been able to hold much more than an ATM machine so I dont think the criticism holds as it applies to this building
Billy – but tell us how you really feel!!!
11217 – k, gotcha
Every day I walk past that thing and think, I should snap a pic and send it to Brownstoner!
I don’t understand why they only put up the cinders on half the wall on the 4th Ave side? It looks short-bus.
i agree that it’s sad there’s no retail in these buildings (including mine). But then again, 4th doesn’t get much foot traffic so it almost makes sense…
Is every developer and their architect with a project on 4th Ave complete morons? So much for the big sophisticated city. This place is full of numbnuts. Thanks MARTY MARKOWITZ, Fugedaboutit!! HA HA HA, you fatslob. YEA PARK AVE. for fat idiots. Fatso. Fatty fat.
That developer is what the Sunset Park/ Greenwood Heights Slumvelopers aspire to be.
11217, that building has been tagged twice already. it’s been removed immediately though.
*rob*