Concord Village Giving Associated the Boot?
The Tillary Street Associated’s days may be numbered. The supermarket’s lease is up soon and, according to a tipster, the Concord Village Co-operative Board is looking for a replacement. This news adds another layer of uncertainty to the Downtown supermarket scene. With the future of 162 Myrtle up in the air and resolution on Admiral’s…
The Tillary Street Associated’s days may be numbered. The supermarket’s lease is up soon and, according to a tipster, the Concord Village Co-operative Board is looking for a replacement. This news adds another layer of uncertainty to the Downtown supermarket scene. With the future of 162 Myrtle up in the air and resolution on Admiral’s Row “delayed indefinitely”, the area could certainly benefit from something a step up from the Associated. Given that the upscale markets tend to favor larger spaces, however, we wouldn’t be holding our breath for a Whole Foods or Fairway in this location. GMAP
1:51, I see what you are saying, and phrased that way, I have no argument with 12:38.
I do have issues with the fugly, therefore tear it down, bunch. Why? These are well maintained, affordable apts. If they are like similar buildings, they are good sized apts, with good layouts and space. Any replacement buildings would not be as spacious, and certainly not as affordable.
I know they aren’t architectural marvels, but they are are better than much of the new crap going up in Brooklyn.
To 1:56. I don’t think it was tough, but it was the first time I went through the process. I had to prep a very indepth package, though, which took quite an effort and quite a while but it really was worth it. I honestly love living there. And I have no problem admitting that the buildings aren’t pretty from the outside. But there’s more to it – what’s the saying, don’t judge a book by its cover.
1:51 – thank you for summarizing exactly what I was TRYING to say – except far clearer.
is the board of concord village tough to pass?
12.46, aesthetic appreciation is not the sole province of those earning over 60K a year..
Anyone who can’t see these are fugly needs their head examined.
The wrecking ball please.
Concord Village is STILL a place for moderate income people. I live there and couldn’t have afforded any place in a comparable location (so many subway lines within short walking distance, commute to midtown less than 20 mins, walk to Dumbo, Promenade, etc etc) and size of the co-op. Trust me, I looked in Brooklyn and Manhattan. It’s nice to live in a place where older residents live along with young small families. It’s a very dog-friendly place, too.
I read 12:38’s comments completely differently. I believe the statement being made is that Concord Village is architecturally similar to NYCHA developments, a statement reinforced by some of the subsequent comments, but doesn’t have the same problems and therefore serves as a rebuttal to the architectural determinism often made about public housing. Or else I just spend too much time in grad’ school.
1:24 – what are you talking about??? Concord Village and NYCHA are the same basic building design – AND they are also similarly situated to the street (some buildings are aligned with the street and others are internal) – this is also the same make-up as Parkchester, Sty-Town etc…..
None of these complexes were designed as “luxury” housing – they were designed for Middle Income people.
The fact that the same exact design can either be “luxury” housing or slums proves that the problem isnt one of design.
1:24,
I assume you are making the point that Concord Village is a private complex not public housing and therein lies the difference in building maintenance?
That is a bit of a facile arguement. There are plenty of badly run private buildings and well run public ones. But Concord Village seems to be maintaines well by the coop shareholders and they have leafy parking areas -something that even the rich brownstoners do not have.
This era did priduce very banal housing though. I wonder why the windows were so tiny? Probably security, (read: black people live nearby).