The Venetian Unveiled
We took a look at The Venetian, Gravesend’s attempt at classical opulence, last year when it was still in the throes of construction. A reader just sent in this photo with the news that all the scaffolding and other construction paraphernalia had recently been removed. Honestly, we’re not entirely sure what to make of it….
We took a look at The Venetian, Gravesend’s attempt at classical opulence, last year when it was still in the throes of construction. A reader just sent in this photo with the news that all the scaffolding and other construction paraphernalia had recently been removed. Honestly, we’re not entirely sure what to make of it. We had been assuming it would be entirely mock-worthy but it looks a lot better in reality than we had expected. We don’t care much for the roof or those rounded upper corners but the lower floors actually look decent. Plus, judging from the renderings, the interiors are also not as garish as we would have thought. Of course, the whole thing rides on the choice of materials, which is hard to judge without being up close. We’ve got no idea about sales status, though last year Gowanus Lounge reported that condos there were asking $1 to $4 million. What do you think?
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That shit looks HOT! Gotta do a driveby. What recent construction beats it?
***Bid half off peak comps***
Kens, what would happen if a buyer decides to sell it to an outsider later?
The big question is..Will Caesar be occupying the penthouse?
Posted by: Kensingtonian at October 2, 2009 11:09 AM
Kens- Not likely… The Romanoff’s perhaps.
THL it kinda does look like Venetian but it is a nicely built condo in IMO.
The big question is..Will Caesar be occupying the penthouse?
I kinda like it. It’s better than a steel and glass tower that’s for sure. If the materials used were of a good quality this could be quite nice.
It does sorta remind me of a hotel in Vegas but then again, I like Vegas.
When the end days come, and they will, the residents can escape via roof top/penthouse saucer.
This will be sold out to the Sy – and while not my taste, I’d rather see this on 4th Ave than the crap that has sprung up there.
Antidope;
Although the Syrians tend to live in one-family homes, some condos have been built – mostly on nearby Kings Highway.
One thing this photo doesn’t capture is that this stretch of Ave P is pretty dreary – old, low commercial structures. However, that is sure to change in the years head. About 7 years ago, the planning commission – in response to neighborhood concerns – downzoned most of the side streets. In return, the main commercial strips – Ave P and Kings Highway were upzoned to allow for condo development.
IMHO, it was a good solution. Both Ave P. and Kings Highway needed a shot in the arm, and it is coming in the form of developments like this one.