Watersports in the Burg
According to today’s NY Times, a 35-acre parcel of Williamsburg waterfront would be the site of a $144 million Olympic Aquatic Center if the Big Apple gets the nod for 2012. How do residents feel about that legacy on the neighborhood? Will it become a “white elephant” or a vibrant part of the community? What…
According to today’s NY Times, a 35-acre parcel of Williamsburg waterfront would be the site of a $144 million Olympic Aquatic Center if the Big Apple gets the nod for 2012. How do residents feel about that legacy on the neighborhood? Will it become a “white elephant” or a vibrant part of the community? What would you rather see done with this stretch of land?
After Cheering Stops, Arenas Would Endure [NY Times]
Just went for dinner with my wife. Had a BBQ Short Rib taco and a Spicy Pork taco, both were really excellent. They were a bit bigger than the truck’s tacos. They also had burritos and bowls, in addition to the tacos. Everyone there was happy and excited for their first night, very cool!
I am very happy to hear NYC is third behind london and paris. I hope it will cool down all this station ideas
Yes this is exacly how the city operate give you a choise between power plant and ugly pool and condos. Now you are happyt to go with second.
What about park???
one more monstrosity to block everybody’s view, nice!
but if it’s a choice between this and, say, a power plant, this is probably the way to go.
(and this has been in the works for a long time, hasn’t it? i’ve been hearing about the billyburg olympic swimming pool for months if not years.)
oh god! noooo!
It’ll fit right in with the high rises!