Plans Finalized, Approved for 79 7th Avenue
We’d been wondering how the plans for 79 7th Avenue–the rundown, one-story strip of stores between Berkeley and Union—so we were pleased to receive an update from one a reader with an update. It turns out that after the developer abandoned plans for an extra-tall second-story in late 2008, he submitted plans to the Landmarks…
We’d been wondering how the plans for 79 7th Avenue–the rundown, one-story strip of stores between Berkeley and Union—so we were pleased to receive an update from one a reader with an update. It turns out that after the developer abandoned plans for an extra-tall second-story in late 2008, he submitted plans to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a simple one-story redo. As this agenda shows, the plans were approved back in November. Off to the races!
Big Plans for 79-81 7th Avenue Quashed [Brownstoner] GMAP
Big Plans for 79 7th Avenue [Brownstoner]
We really don’t need produce there. There are a million great places to get produce within a few blocks of here…Grand Army Plaza Farmers Market for 1. Natural Land on Flatbush, Natural Land II on Carroll and 7th and Union Market on Union and 7th. And the Park Slope Food Co-op.
I’d love to see an awesome fish market there or a butcher though. Not gunna happen, but one can dream.
“one story buildings like that are PERFECT for dropping water bombs on people walking by”
Seriously, rob, how old are you? 13?
There were some typos in my comment, but I got my answer. I doubt a real produce store will be the tenant, but one can dream..
11217: Dumpster Detective
*rob*
BTW,
In the last few days one of those huge trash dumpsters has been parked out front and work has begun.
one story buildings like that are PERFECT for dropping water bombs on people walking by cuz it’s just enough to get a good squash, but not high enough to make a sting and get you in trouble. i think the law is like dropping anything from 3+ stories is called assault or something, but one story up it’s not.
*rob*
That makes sense… I think this is a fine building, just thought it was strange that anything taller would be disapproved. I’m glad that’s not the case — but, like I said, I hope the developer built it so it could structurally support additional stories. That would be the smart thing.
(And I retract my small amount of ire directed toward the Landmark folks)
Fill in the gap.
Why not Ye Olde Time store front with three more floors of residential on top would not be out of context. I say build it and ask for forgiveness later.
bxgrl has the analysis correct. He apparently didn’t have the money.