“who cares if they keep their trash in THEIR yards”
Rob;
As you know, I am “Mr. Property Rights” on this site. Having property, however, doesn’t relieve one from consideration of your neighbors. Keeping the street-facing portion of your property neat and clean is an act of respect for your neighbors, as well as maintaining a healthy sense of self-pride.
It’s funny, I noticed the same thing the last time I was at my parents. Walking around Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope, it’s sometimes hard to figure how homes could go for millions of dollars with the amount of trash laying around.
After living in brownstone Brooklyn I’ve come to really appreciate the “brownstone-like” uniformity and fine brickwork (minus the trash cans) on my parents block on Ave T west of the park. I think the community driveways on row house blocks in Marine Park have much to do with this. Keeping trash cans in the back and off the street where they belong makes a crucial difference between a neat and orderly block and one that appears dirty and cluttered. Civic pride also seems to be something that was never lost in Marine Park. Even in the bad old days of the 70’s and 80’s the neighborhood was as well-kept or even neater than it is now.
With rents being so high where I live, I find myself questioning whether being 30 minutes closer to Midtown is worth $400 more in rent every month.
im sorry but brooklyn is SUPPOSED to be a dirty place. i think some of you have it ass backwards
*rob*
Right! too many doobies + they can’t find the trash can after they have satisfied their munchies.
There will be more elections in November…governors & congressmen.
“who cares if they keep their trash in THEIR yards”
Rob;
As you know, I am “Mr. Property Rights” on this site. Having property, however, doesn’t relieve one from consideration of your neighbors. Keeping the street-facing portion of your property neat and clean is an act of respect for your neighbors, as well as maintaining a healthy sense of self-pride.
Benson,
It’s funny, I noticed the same thing the last time I was at my parents. Walking around Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope, it’s sometimes hard to figure how homes could go for millions of dollars with the amount of trash laying around.
After living in brownstone Brooklyn I’ve come to really appreciate the “brownstone-like” uniformity and fine brickwork (minus the trash cans) on my parents block on Ave T west of the park. I think the community driveways on row house blocks in Marine Park have much to do with this. Keeping trash cans in the back and off the street where they belong makes a crucial difference between a neat and orderly block and one that appears dirty and cluttered. Civic pride also seems to be something that was never lost in Marine Park. Even in the bad old days of the 70’s and 80’s the neighborhood was as well-kept or even neater than it is now.
With rents being so high where I live, I find myself questioning whether being 30 minutes closer to Midtown is worth $400 more in rent every month.
“I also wonder how you can say that it is the underclass who litters. Are they wearing T shirts that identify themsevels as such?”
Yes. Their shirts say ‘Brownstoner’
I don’t live near a mc donalds. my neighborhood offers much better than that. 🙂
“Obama’s advisors will be saying the same thing in November!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 27, 2010 10:35 AM”
What happens in November?
quote:
“I also wonder how you can say that it is the underclass who litters. Are they wearing T shirts that identify themsevels as such?”
actually yes. lol
*rob*