The Latest (And Not So Greatest) On Bedford Avenue
[nggallery id=”22188″ template=galleryview] Since we last took at look at the Bedford Avenue building boom, several of the buildings have been completed. And it ain’t a pretty picture. Here are five examples between Wallabout Street and Myrtle Avenue. Catching Up on the Bedford Avenue Building Boom [Brownstoner]
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Since we last took at look at the Bedford Avenue building boom, several of the buildings have been completed. And it ain’t a pretty picture. Here are five examples between Wallabout Street and Myrtle Avenue.
Catching Up on the Bedford Avenue Building Boom [Brownstoner]
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Nokilissa- 🙂
10:03- I’m not sure but I do think if someone wanted to live in one of the buildings, a lot would depend on how they were financed and by who, because Constitutional issues would kick in. I know- but can’t quite remember- there was an incident years ago regarding who could get housing in Williamsburg projects and that it created conflicts between Hasidic and Hispanic communities. If they are built solely by Hasidic religious organizations, it’s possible they can limit the occupancy to Hasids.
The balconies are for Sukkoth celebrations, so they do have a religious function.
I don’t think all of them are horrible, architecturally speaking.I mean if you’re going to build a big apartment building, some of these show more effort than the huge monoliths going up all over the city.
Don’t get to upset or depressed folks.
I doubt most of you or most readers will hardly ever be travelling these blocks anyway –
or even know how to get there.
I can’t say this with 100% certainty, but the overhangs (at least in building 1, maybe building 4 as well) look to me like shading mechanisms. A lot of newer green buildings employ this feature to keep direct sunlight from beating down through the windows when it’s at its highest point in the sky while still allowing for morning and afternoon light/warmth to enter. Helps to keep spaces cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter and reduce HVAC energy demands.
Even though I’m in the biz and will advocate building green until I’m blue in the face, I will admit they are distracting, but I’m not yet sure if it’s because I really don’t like them or they’re just so new. Either way, I’m afraid energy use issues are far more important than aesthetics at this point, so I plan to get used to them right quick. Not saying they’ve perfected the design here, but I think we should welcome them as a useful and valuable feature for a new building when done right.
What do you mean the June 4th grocery store thread? People have actually gone into archives to keep a post active from 3 weeks ago?
And 10:03, me too. How would that be? Don’t get it.
Anyone know?
Don’t apologize for the hasidics! They are not very nice people, and rent out shitholes for ridiculous prices. I had a hasidic landlord and he refused to fix a leak that caused mold for 2 years. Finally when the tenant got sick he was forced to fix the dump. He also “fixed” our sewer line buy cutting away the tile floor and putting a box over where the hole was. If your a women, try to shake a hasidic man’s hand for a good laugh!
10:03, always wondered about that myself….
You all really must go see what’s happening on the june 4th grocery store thread…