Development Watch: Butt-Ugly on Smith
What can you say about this Bricolage piece o’ crap going up at 478 Smith Street at the corner of 9th Street? Not much really. Given the size of the three apartments, they presumably have been designed to sell as condos but it’s hard to imagine anyone deciding to sink their nest egg into this,…
What can you say about this Bricolage piece o’ crap going up at 478 Smith Street at the corner of 9th Street? Not much really. Given the size of the three apartments, they presumably have been designed to sell as condos but it’s hard to imagine anyone deciding to sink their nest egg into this, is it not? GMAP P*Shark DOB
it has always been such a depressing area and toxic isn’t the word… though that funky notary place always tickled my funny bone…
“build it and they will come” … and
folks will.
I’m with 11:39. No masterpiece but its not that bad. This corner will change a lot over the next few years. It has the potential to be a small retail hub.
Seriously what the hell is with you Brownstoner – WTF do you want them to build here?
Its a normal color brick building with (apparently) no a/c sleeves in the facade; It maintains the ‘street wall’ and is only 5 stories tall.
Doesnt that make it a “Brownstoner” approved design??
God it is truly amazing how you bitch amd moan about every new building, can you please get some perspective.
The fact that anyone would risk substantial $ on developing what is traditionally a horrible corner (floods,smells and tons of traffic), in a horrible location (under the train) should fill you with happiness, instead you apparently expect the developer to risk even more $ on some neuvo design or recreate some faux-19th century townhouse.
It sounds like the floods and toxic waste explain why there isn’t more commerce.
Speak for your own butt. This building makes my ass look like a Michelangelo masterpiece.
If they get a decent retail tenant, it’ll vastly improve the nature of this corner, and then maybe residential won’t seem bad. It’s an undervalued location – there should be a lot more commerce there.
Top ten reasons for owning Bricolage property:
10- it’s the brick selection,
9 – location, location, location,
8 – i need to own a large sleeve A/C unit,
7 – the vinyl windows have a 10,000 year life span,
6 – the bldgs are so not green,
5 – units selling for nothing less than $1000 sq.ft.,
4 – c’mon, you always wanted to be a pioneer in a dump development,
3 – the architect is required to take crack when designing,
2 – can you think of a better name than Bricolage,
The No. 1 reason for owning Bricolage property: It’s bootyful
I find Russo’s to be very cheery! Now you can’t call THAT cookie-cutter!
my standards have been beat down, probably, but i’ve seen a hell of a lot worse. in a way this is a breath of fresh air.