Where Does a Tree Stand in Development Hierarchy?
What do you do if you’re trying to put up a building next to a city park and some pesky tree branches get in the way? If you’re David Angel and the address is 639 Sixth Avenue, you amputate now, ask questions later. To bad for him that a neighbor who happens to quite like…
What do you do if you’re trying to put up a building next to a city park and some pesky tree branches get in the way? If you’re David Angel and the address is 639 Sixth Avenue, you amputate now, ask questions later. To bad for him that a neighbor who happens to quite like Mayrose Park and the old sycamore tree that has stood in it for decades. The Parks Department has handed out a summons already (which can go on the wall next to the outstanding DOB violation for work without a permit), but the really rub is that for the building to reach its full height the canopy of the tree will have to be substantially destroyed. We’re a little hazy on the rules and procedure in a situation like this. Anyone case to fill us in?
Illegal Tree Pruning [Flickr] GMAP DOB
Nice grammar, 12:06 (not).
It’s amazing that every time someone catches one of these guys ignoring and breaking laws in order to keep building, someone starts crying that NIMBYs are stopping the building of necessary housing for the masses. Give me a break! Not ONE of the projects outed here on this blog has been for the masses. As lostinbrooklyn and others state over and over again, these projects are marketed for upper income buyers.
This city needs decent middle income, and truly affordable housing. None of these projects are addressing that need. If anything, they are destroying the traditional working class housing that was there. If people who are so upset that developers are being picked on, and want something to do that is worthwhile, a project like 12:20’s suggestion is certainly worthy, and would be a great idea.
Sorry, to all, for going at lostinbrooklyn. I do not want to give him to much attention. He does not represent the majority in the nabe. Most of my neigbors are very hard working and down to earth people. I have to go a branch fell the in my yard this morning. I have the CSI unit trying to trace it. So far it is not part of a Developer conspiracy to rid the neighohodd of trees (branch by branch). The last report it just just some innocent home owner who got fed up with this branch. As he was handcuffed, he said “for god sake it was just a branch, I love treesâ€.
Here’s an idea – what about creating an incentive for developers to behave and to build decent buildings in Brooklyn by presenting annual awards for categories focused on developers who really work with a community, and for good design. The awardees could be chosen by a panel comprised of residents, of architecture academics/experts, and of people who follow violations and things. A new panel each year that remains anonymous until the awards are presented. I would only suggest that the awards be open to modern design too, and not just buildings that match the old brownstones. Focused on both well-done “period” design, and on harmonious modern design that integrates modern with the old in a community. If the awards become prestigious, then it really could be incentive for developers.
average interest of a developer in the community he’s trying to make a profit in? I heard it was zero.
Anon 11:36
Another great, positive and well thought out post.
I am at work, I have renovated my house and I still find time to look after MY community and call ANYONE who is doing illegal activity. And WTF does that have to do with my posts?
What have you done lately, other than become a troll on the board and a shill for this (and I am sure other developers?
I do not envy this man’s profits, more power to him. I am not anti responsible development in my ‘nabe. What I do hate is his total disregard for the laws of this fair City and his thumbing his nose at his neighbors…and now NYC Parks.
Now, who’s the loser?
And PS. will some of these trolls take a spelling and basic grammar class. I feel like I am posting back to 3rd graders…perhaps I am.
average life of a tree in new york city? i heard it was 5 years.
lostinbrooklyn you are true loser. It obvious you envy this guy’s profit making ability. If you would stop wasting time worrying about other people’s pockets, you can get your life together. To busy blogging to your own renovations done. Perhaps you can even have enough time to be just as successful at something. (besides being a whining Nimby).
lostinbrooklyn you are true loser. It obvious you envy this guy’s profit making ability. If you would stop wasting time worrying about other people’s pockets, you can get life together. To busy blogging to your own renovations done. Perhaps you can even have enough time to be just as successful at something. (besides being a whining Nimby).