The SEPTA Train is Leaving its 4th Avenue Station
[nggallery id=”22444″ template=galleryview] Late last week, construction equipment and a new fence arrived at the mostly vacant lot near the entrance to the Union Street subway station on 4th Avenue. The visible signs of pending redevelopment are backed up by the fact that the DOB just gave the go-ahead for a 12-story, 40-unit building on…
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Late last week, construction equipment and a new fence arrived at the mostly vacant lot near the entrance to the Union Street subway station on 4th Avenue. The visible signs of pending redevelopment are backed up by the fact that the DOB just gave the go-ahead for a 12-story, 40-unit building on the property. The L-shaped lot has been distinctive because of the rusted SEPTA car that’s been parked on it for quite some time. Above, a photo farewell to 4th Avenue’s SEPTA, whose days appear to be numbered. We’d love to know how it is that the train car came to be parked on 4th Avenue and Union; if anyone’s got the scoop, please fill us in! GMAP DOB
The owner borrowed money from some investors an
@ guest at July 3, 2008 7:35 AM (aka: manager of the Brooklyn Lyceum):
“I am truly sorry if your friends event got shut down.”
??? I never said I knew anyone who was shut down.
“But the building is about more than hipster rock attitude. There are so many better places for that elsewhere.”
Seems like you’re building a straw man here since I never said anything about “hipster rock attitude”.
“Also jack, if you really care to know anything more specifically than this, you can always stop by the lyceum and ask for a manager.”
Not really. I’m simply a person who lives in the neighborhood who has seen shows there, and have heard stories, and generally it seems the Brooklyn Lyceum is a mismanaged mess filled with good intentions and management more hellbent on fighting petty fights than making real change.
The “manager”‘s passive aggressive defensive posts here and elsewhere speak volumes. And his complete lack of respect towards his own neighbors is amazing.
For those who care, right around the corner is a community garden that is built on a vacant lot that works with—and for—the neighbors. And what is right next to the Lyceum? An empty garbage strewn lot with a rusty hulk of a Septa trolley. Which brings us back to this post.
It’s dubious for anyone to claim ownership over that rotting rat infested mess of a trolley only AFTER foreclosure.
You’re have more support in the neighborhood if you actually did something with the building.
And FWIW, the variety of shows you have is impressive; how many people come back after dealing with “management” the first time and then go elsewhere afterwards.
Just a thought.
It is the best place in the hood because of him, you numb nut. Anyone else would have tore it down and built an ugly “luxury” condo with feders air conditioners. Shut your 2:49 am up in self up!
Dear Deadbeat,
Please stop being such a terrible neighbor and do something great with the amazing space you have. Please get help. You’re running the best place in the ‘hood into the ground. It’s not your fault. But it’s time to stop.
Thanks!
11:21
You know not what you speak of. And, to say he does not own the place because of a mortgage, well then, no one really owns anything do they?
Have known so called “dead beat’ a while now. He is slow and steady, opinionated, stubborn, and does things the way he wants. And guess what, he can, he earned his money, and once again received help from no one ( name any site anywhere who claim such a prize, you can not!) That rubs people the wrong way. But, he has been growing and hanging in there, before anonymous angry posters started spewing lies on websites.
Don’t mess with the “dead beat” he’ll beat you every time.
11:21
You know not what you speak of. And, to say he does not own the place because of a mortgage, well then, no one really owns anything do they?
Have known so called “dead beat’ a while now. He is slow and steady, opinionated, stubborn, and does things the way he wants. And guess what, he can, he earned his money, and once again received help from no one ( name any site anywhere who claim such a prize, you can not!) That rubs people the wrong way. But, he has been growing and hanging in there, before anonymous angry posters started spewing lies on websites.
Don’t mess with the “dead beat” he’ll beat you every time.
That SEPTA streetcar is of the type known as “PCC”. That car dates from about 1947, but the PCC design was developed in the late 1930s and Brooklyn had the first PCC streetcars.
The PCC was an advanced design developed in a laboratory by careful study and experimentation. It featured advanced suspension for a smoother and quieter ride, faster motors and brakes, so the streetcars could pick up speed quickly after a stop, better internal ventilation, and a light weight but strong body. They were very popular with riders.
Unfortunately, Mayor La Guardia did not like trolleys and pushed to convert routes for buses. Subsequent mayors continued that policy and by the 1950s trolleys were gone from New York City.
Until a few years ago, PCC trolleys ran in the little-known Newark City Subway, from Newark-Pennsylvania Station to Branch Brook Park. These have been replaced by modern light rail cars and a new line opened to the Broad Street Station. New light rail cars also connect North Bergen with Hoboken and Jersey City. In south Jersey, diesel trolleys run between Trenton and Camden.
Philadephia still runs streetcars as part of its subway-surface system. Trolleys run on the street on five routes in West Philadelphia and converge into a subway for City Hall.
to 2:41:
Light Rail (LRT) is not a waste of $ and has numerous advantages over both regular bus service and buses running on dedicated lanes (what is now referred to as BRT- Bus Rapid Transit). Regular bus service, BRT, LRT, and metro (subway) modes each have their proper role to play in urban transit systems. While BRT is more flexible, LRT is more permanant, which means businesses and developers have more incentive to improve land around stations and politicians have a harder time letting in cars the minute a few constituents complain about traffic (as happened to the dedicated bus lanes on Chestnut St. in Philadelphia and other places). LRT generally has higher capacity, more comfort, and higher speed than bus modes. It is also proven to have higher passenger attracting capabilities. LRT also has the advantage of being electrically powered, so it is not locked to the petroleum economy (yea, yea, i’m still waiting for fuel cell buses to become mainstream. let me know in 20 years when they finally become competitive with diesel or cng/lng).
brt is quicker to implement and cheaper in the short term. lrt has better performance and lower operating costs.
Hey 11:21 – deadbeat here.
Way off the mark.
If you actually do a little diligent research(more than immediate web research which is still in its infancy) you would see that there were many irregularities in the transfer of the lot to the architect.
First of all, the architect did not pay for the lot. There are a host of ways that could have been done. He/his attorney swore they did something that amounted to payment.
But the architect made statements under oath recently that contradict facts found in a prior decision.
There is a word for that. And its not good.
Someone altered deed documents that could not be filed prior to a determination of market value and filed them with the city.
The deed is being challenged.
And if you did some much more involved investigation you would find that there are several irregularities in the building permit application that will come to light soon enough.
Always more than meets the eye. Thanks for playing though.