One Hanson's Striptease Under Way
The Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower is, at long last, getting naked. As Gowanus Lounge also noticed, workers have removed the shrouding from the topmost portion of Brooklyn’s tallest building over the past couple of days, revealing the skyscraper’s gleaming gold cupola. (Good stuff to be sure, but perhaps not as good news as the fact…
The Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower is, at long last, getting naked. As Gowanus Lounge also noticed, workers have removed the shrouding from the topmost portion of Brooklyn’s tallest building over the past couple of days, revealing the skyscraper’s gleaming gold cupola. (Good stuff to be sure, but perhaps not as good news as the fact that common charges were recently chopped in half.) We can’t wait for the full monty, when the tower’s restored clockfaces get an airing. It’s been too long, Willie. We’re ready for you to take it off, take it all off…Now, if only that penthouse would come on the market?
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Speaking of affordable housing, I also propose the demolition of the high-rise housing projects on Carlton and Atlantic. While I understand that thousands of low-income residents would suddenly find themselves homeless, it’s a necessary evil on the path towards preserving the low-rise character of Brooklyn.
Sincerely,
12:46
LOL. love it, 12:46.
but what about all the affordable housing it created in the renovation…??
Ha.
As an ardent AY opponent, I propose the demolition of this building. It it out of context with the surrounding neighborhood and is a gross insult to the millions of citizens intent on preserving the low-rise character of Brooklyn.
The INTERIOR. You can walk into the Soho Apple and tell that the INTERIOR is not landmarked.
Bring in the mohel!
the soho store isn’t landmarked?
not sure about that. i feel like it is.
the old bank on atlantic doesn’t necessarily fit with what a a typical trader joe’s looks like either, but they are making it work.
Apple won’t open in the ground floor because its is landmarked. Any retail that goes in there has to maintain the interior which wouldn’t really seem to fit at an Apple store.
In related news on shrouded phallic objects in Fort Greene, I spoke with Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe at Harvest in the Square last week in Union Square Park, and he told me they should be wrapping things up with the Prison Ships Martyrs Monument in Fort Greene Park this November. I’ll believe it when I see it–b ut I hope it’s true. He also said that the department is “not done yet” with FGP. Sounds good to me.
Guest 10:47 AM:
Re: school zone
The address provided is zoned for the following elementary school(s): 38
PS 038 THE PACIFIC (K038)
http://maps.nycboe.net/index.asp?street=HANSON%20PL&addBoro=3&hsenum=1&action=addGeo