Bracing For The Worst on South Portland Avenue
South Portland Avenue is getting a new addition. At 97 South Portland, between Lafayette and Fulton, a five-story residential building was just approved on the site of a former garden center. (This is not the same block of South Portland that won the best block award from TimeOutNY a couple of years ago.) Given that…
South Portland Avenue is getting a new addition. At 97 South Portland, between Lafayette and Fulton, a five-story residential building was just approved on the site of a former garden center. (This is not the same block of South Portland that won the best block award from TimeOutNY a couple of years ago.) Given that the total height of the structure is 48 feet, don’t expect the kind of ceiling heights typically found in this part of town. (This site falls outside of the Fort Greene Historic District. Unfortunately.) In fact, based upon this architect’s other projects, it doesn’t seem like you should expect much at all. Let’s hope our pessimism is misplaced. GMAP P*Shark DOB
Well, is it made of green cheese? i certainly wouldn’t expect substandard product from someone not a subprime lender.
bxgrI – you seem to think everyone is as stupid as you are. Most people can tell the difference between an I and an l. I know it’s difficult for you but why don’t you join your trollish brother in the corner? You know- the box of hair.
Cash only! WonTon is no subprime lender.
Thanks, bowl of dicks.
I Google searched, high and low, for any alumni affiliations. I think this guy got his credentials from Photoshop and Kinkos.
High level of commentary and interaction from Bold Type Guests continues.
Brownstoner’s attempt at selling the need for everyone to get a signon name was lame.
He/they want to implement it so it is easier for them to manage the website. That’s all.
People logging in has nothing to do with (what was the statement yesterday?) something like “getting the blog back to its roots”…
SNORE
Gardel and whatever investor are doing this on a very slim budget most probably. With any luck, they’ll stucco the front in brown to avoid the light brick as seen on the “sharchitect’s” website. Hhhh…
I would almost like to get the neighborhood together to raise the money to simply sheathe the facade in mod glass… It would be great if the Landmarks Conservancy (which will loan money at low interest for properties outside the actual Landmarked District) could cough some dough up to help make the new building appropriate to the neighorhood.
What, Sniff, no retort? What, have you taken a break to get your 4th cup of coffee for the day?
WonTon: can I trade you for sex?
Landis Dooley NYS RA#0023402
no AIA though. Suprised? Too cheap to pay their annual dues and earn the required LCU’s. Too bad, he could use some!
How did that win best block? It would even make the top 10 in Park Slope alone.
(psst, bxgirl: nice pretty bridge for sale downtown, you interested? I throw in little waterfall, no extra charge…)
those are the most hideous things i have ever seen. there is so much beautiful architecture in the fort greene/clinton hill area. i hate to see it turning into that…