Stable Update: Scarano's Appetite for Destruction
According to a reader who lives next door (and documented by the photos above), the demolition of the entire Bond Street hay stable is a fait accompli. Our source claims that this is another project by the poster child for what many believe is wrong with the Brooklyn development boom, Scarano & Associates Architects. Scarano…
According to a reader who lives next door (and documented by the photos above), the demolition of the entire Bond Street hay stable is a fait accompli. Our source claims that this is another project by the poster child for what many believe is wrong with the Brooklyn development boom, Scarano & Associates Architects. Scarano apparently already submitted–and had rejected–a set of plans for low-rise condos on the site (which until recently was a motorcycle repair shop). But it looks like the BOD rejection hasn’t slowed their appetite for destruction down at all. “Just another case of greedy developers with ill-conceived plans,” says our source. So what’s in store for the site now?
Addendum: Check out the story in this week’s Brooklyn Paper for more color on the situation.
Farwell to Bond Street Stable [Brooklyn Papers]
Preservationists Say “Neigh” [Brownstoner]
Hay Long Gone, Stable Follows Suit [NY Times]
I was not trying to insult anyone’s intelligence, but only say that you can find alot in common between developers and residents of our negihborhood, since both had the guts to invest in these properties when they were not worth as much, and before people were flooding into Brooklyn by the thousands and spending money on real estate. It is us risk takers who are enjoying the fruits of having lived in crime infested neighborhoods for the first 15 years, only to have our buildings rise in their value in recent years. I feel that the bitter criticism is coming from more recent renters moreso than building owners or politicians. But I wish you all the money in the world, ad I suggest you venture out into not-so-hot neighborhoods and invest there now so you can have you q/2 million in a few years.
wow. someone above actually stated that people continuing to rent homes in this neighborhood were not “smart enough” to buy. how do i sign up for the intelligence test where a high score will reward me with the half-million bucks to make buying possible?
I agree with the way debt consolidation views the issue…especially in regards to adipex adipex.
You can see the architect’s “distinctive mordern industrial design” for the site on their website: http://www.scaranoarchitects.com/
Click on “Projects” then “Multifamily-Residential” then “Bond Street” (2nd row, right-side) … then cycle through the pictures in the pop-up using the arrows in the lower-right.
Personally I’m a fan of *good* modern design, but in this case I don’t see what’s wrong with the classic brownstone design that everyone has loved for the last 100 years? (And that the rest of the beloved neighborhood consists of.) I mean who would want slats for windows!?! But I guess I’m wrong, because according to Scarano’s blurb “unique architecture helps sell product.” Someone help us please!
It really sickens me when people have such low regard for historical buildings. Go tear down a dunk en donuts
If Yask-ki-me, i think you are right!!!!
I smell political influence, not real interest from the neighborhood, just fetching for some votes
I think that all this development that is going on is absolutely wonderful! I, personally, was born in the neihborhood, and my property value has gone way up!! perhaps you who are complaining are renters? has your rent gone up recently?? are you being pushed out of your area because you were not smart enough to buy a few years ago, and left it up to Scarano clinets?? I am so tired of people complaining about progress. If you are going to be that way, move to the country!! get out of New York!! it is the wrong place to live in for people who fear progress.
Bring in on!!!
Regina
That round buiding used to be an aluminum sided oil storage facility. It is now a residence complete with a little boat dock and designed by Scarano. You can see the inside on the Scarano site. It has been a residence for at least 7 years now.