4th Avenue Development Marches On (And Up)
[nggallery id=”21477″ template=galleryview] The Novo and Crest are yesterday’s news. From 13th Street to Warren and from Katan to Starbucks, a new gang’s all here. Slideshow above runs south to north. 4th Avenue, the Boulevard of Broken Promises? [Brownstoner]
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The Novo and Crest are yesterday’s news. From 13th Street to Warren and from Katan to Starbucks, a new gang’s all here. Slideshow above runs south to north.
4th Avenue, the Boulevard of Broken Promises? [Brownstoner]
11:26 I agree – but I have to say I am suprised how dumb the developers have been re:4th – 1st retail would seem like a no brainer for creating a pedestrian friendly strip – and if retained in condo ownrship – the developers could reap the profits long into the future (even if the initial ROI was less than for 100% residential) and 2nd – landscaping in front of the buildings (much less on the median) would be an EXTREMELY cheap way to immediately improve the look – and saleability of the apartments.
I am sure in the end – with this much $ being put in – it will work out – but the rate of change could be easily much faster with just a bit more thought and a tiny bit more $
Ground level retail is the big if. Not sure I see that level of planning in any of these shoddily designed buildings.
4th Ave had tremendous potential for both residential & commercial development. A wide boulevard, a lot can be done with it, and as a life-long resident of CG, I welcome new buildings, new life on 4th.
There’s also a site on 26th and 4th Avenue that’s been cleared (for development?). It was a gas station/car wash that was closed for years. In recent weeks, they’ve demolished the buildings and removed the gas tanks.
you forgot hotel le bleu…
you know…the hotel that everyone said would fail but is sold out nearly every night of the week…
anyone who’s been around for 10 or more years know that what’s happening on 4th avenue is nothing short of remarkable.
i agree that a planted median would make all the difference in the world. i’m sure all the new homeowners moving in in the next couple years will see to it that it gets built.
There are two biggies also going up/gone up on 17th street (yellow brick with balconies)and 20th- grey brutalist style with big windows and balconies
If these buildings get ground floor retail – and some landscaping is done on the center median – 4th Ave could be real nice in 5-7yrs
Where’s the slide show? It’s not visible at 11:13 AM.