Development Watch: 111 Kent Avenue
Now that much of the facade and some of the windows are complete, you can get a pretty good sense of how 111 Kent Avenue is going to end up looking and the result ain’t that pretty. The 62-unit development is a pretty classic example of how simpler is usually better. These non-right-angled windows look…
Now that much of the facade and some of the windows are complete, you can get a pretty good sense of how 111 Kent Avenue is going to end up looking and the result ain’t that pretty. The 62-unit development is a pretty classic example of how simpler is usually better. These non-right-angled windows look forced and silly; the design is not helped by the choice of brick, which looks like it belongs somewhere on the border of Bed Stuy and Bushwick. Too bad, too, given the building’s striking views over East River State Park and Manhattan. As for how sales are going, it’s anybody’s guess: No sales are recorded on StreetEasy and the Elliman site shows nine units available.
Development Watch: 111 Kent Avenue (June ’08) [Brownstoner] GMAP
Development Watch: 111 Kent Avenue (March ’08) [Brownstoner] P*Shark
Development Watch: 111 Kent Avenue (July ’07) [Brownstoner] DOB
I know neighborhood boundaries in BK are not absolute, and are somewhat subjective.
But isn’t anything north of Grand and west of the BQE really Greenpoint. Or I should say “traditionally” Greenpoint.
Otherwise, W’burg is the size of three neighborhoods and Greenpoint’s half of one.
The brick makes this building look like the cheap, crappy housing going up in poor neighborhoods. Comment doesn’t seem like a slur against the neighborhoods, just a statement of fact. And I’d say the comment would be equally applicable to the crap on 4th Ave, except that no one in their right mind would ever move to 4th Avenue anyways, so who cares?
Uh, my opinion.
“All we meant was that that hideous color of brick can be found in that area.”
The link didn’t work for me, but I get your drift. Still, there are plenty of other areas using this color brick, including some 4th Avenue developments. Why single out Bed Stuy and Bushwick? I’ll just say it’s unfortunate you chose to phrase your objection to the design in this manner.
Sorry, we were at the funeral for Bob Guskind and just got back…All we meant was that that hideous color of brick can be found in that area. Like here: http://bstoner.wpengine.com/brownstoner/archives/2007/11/development_wat_149.php.
They do have a BC in Park Slope, DH. There was one on the corner of President and 5th for years, and it just moved into a space twice as large on 5th and Warren. They are doing great business, from what I understand.
And they don’t accept J Crew, Gap or other related brands, thank you very much.
I’ve found a ton of stuff at the one in PS, but every once in a while I have the urge to go to the larger one in Billyburg.
isn’t there a BC in Park Slope now 11217?
I guess the clothes selection has to do more with the people who live in the neighborhood.
So the BC in PS would just have 3 year old J Crew sweaters 🙂
LOL.
I do luvs me some Beacons Closet though, DH.
For that, I’ll slip in and out of the neighborhood anytime…
and that concludes the monthly arguement with 11217 about Williamsburg.
Thanks for playing everyone!!
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go buy a 20 dollar cheeseburger at dumont, do some blow @ royal oak and figure out where in the hell carroll gardens is!!
Listen, I’m not oblivious to all the things people say about those of us in Park Slope either. That’s why this is just one man’s impression of the neighborhood.
I’m not writing a book on it. It’s just my opinion.
There are MORE than enough people who think Williamsburg is the best thing since sliced bread. I simply don’t.