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Tasteful and contextual. We need to more housing, even if it's higher income (and this certainly will be). Enough of the NIMBYism.
Condo Design for Heights Powerhouse Turned Garage Stirs Debate at LPCWhy isn’t a setback required like with all other homes on the block? I can’t build 50 feet without one. Seems like double standard. 35 feet with a set back would be in keeping with willow place and make the block look less like a dead end facing a wall. It’s pretty now. The new design will make the block more dreary.
Condo Design for Heights Powerhouse Turned Garage Stirs Debate at LPCTry a custom awning maker (they exist for retailers) -- if such awnings are not illegal in NYC because of the fire hazard. There is also a UV protective film you can put on your windows. And interior shutters, shades, and curtains that block the light help.
How the Victorians Kept It Cool Inside During a Brooklyn SummerAny idea where one can purchase and/or have such awnings installed? They seem like a decidedly niche product that would have to be custom built.
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