tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post5633105191075347552..comments2024-03-28T13:46:38.346-04:00Comments on Pardon Me For Asking: Good Grief! Is THIS What Will Replace The Sweet Wood-Clad Building That Stood At 159 Smith Street?Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882047670852126739noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-44926772347760022012014-11-18T15:12:40.352-05:002014-11-18T15:12:40.352-05:00No. Carroll Gardens has the smallest landmarked se...No. Carroll Gardens has the smallest landmarked section in all of the City. On Smith Street that means <br />the block between Carroll Street and President Street and half a block in each direction.Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484246196723019291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-70047972654862660462014-11-18T11:11:50.240-05:002014-11-18T11:11:50.240-05:00Katia - are all of the old buildings on Smith not ...Katia - are all of the old buildings on Smith not landmarked??? How is that possible?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-78552660369010073562014-11-17T17:26:49.702-05:002014-11-17T17:26:49.702-05:00See, Dibs, I published that, too.
Now that's ...See, Dibs, I published that, too. <br />Now that's class.Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484246196723019291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-15607932256623110262014-11-17T17:11:40.261-05:002014-11-17T17:11:40.261-05:00maybe they just didnt say it loud enough!
DIBSmaybe they just didnt say it loud enough!<br /><br />DIBSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-69512905652926232182014-11-17T16:41:24.498-05:002014-11-17T16:41:24.498-05:00Hey, Dibs and Benson,
Slow day over on http://www....Hey, Dibs and Benson,<br />Slow day over on http://www.lifeinbkln.com?<br />Haven't been called a douchebag in a very long time, if ever.Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484246196723019291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-22511253052985764762014-11-17T16:12:28.991-05:002014-11-17T16:12:28.991-05:00Katia
Taste is subjective. I don't expect I ...Katia<br /><br />Taste is subjective. I don't expect I could say anything to change your mind on this building. To each his own.<br /><br />I will say, however, that to point out a negative Yelp review of a practice because you have such a difference in taste speaks about you, not them.<br /><br />Classy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-11094843806048523002014-11-17T16:01:26.534-05:002014-11-17T16:01:26.534-05:00Katia...why be such a douchebag with all the perso...Katia...why be such a douchebag with all the personal information?????<br /><br />DIBSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-15762628888022450812014-11-15T19:38:37.498-05:002014-11-15T19:38:37.498-05:00Could the dentist have hired a more capable archit...Could the dentist have hired a more capable architect? Why would anyone want to make their building look like this in the given context? <br /><br />Quality housing requires that the building front aligns with the neighbors, but the architect made no attempt to relate beyond that. The floor levels changes are even jarring. The building has no grace in it's proportion. <br /><br />It is possible to design a new building that belongs in a context like this even with modern design pallet. But it appears that this architect comes out of a background of doing corporate interior work and has now turned his hand to this building design. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-6928332880310657642014-11-15T15:11:47.189-05:002014-11-15T15:11:47.189-05:00Donald, hopefully architects won't be taking t...Donald, hopefully architects won't be taking their cues from the Lululemon building, I think it is one of the most hideous eyesores on Smith St. I'm sure it looks better from inside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-43242527542061664442014-11-15T10:03:02.652-05:002014-11-15T10:03:02.652-05:00I kind of wish whoever owns the empty lot on the c...I kind of wish whoever owns the empty lot on the corner of Smith and Douglass would do something with it. That fence takes up half the sidewalk. At this point a parking lot would be an upgrade.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-84870685432595338372014-11-14T17:30:43.734-05:002014-11-14T17:30:43.734-05:00I, an Architect, am also confused by the permit wh...I, an Architect, am also confused by the permit which states adding 2 floors to a 3 story existing structure, so perhaps they are illegally doing demo on this property, but this could be a technicality as they are probably legally allowed to do all this per zoning (with the right permits of course), and do so as per their own design wishes since it isn't landmarked. Keep in mind to rebuild even that cornice could cost some $30k, or to rebuild the brick would also be quite expensive and might of required a complete tear down to make the building structurally sound (which, most of these townhouses can not resist earthquake loads). <br /><br />This project is a 'Quality Housing' project which means they should be sensitive to the surroundings only in terms of keeping the facade under 45' high (4 stories), and if there's a 5th floor (max height) it has to be set back 15' from the property line in front. It also provides tenants with certain amenities like a laundry. Just in terms of housing, Quality Housing is a step up in quality for 'us people' and in doing so the project must be financially feasible to accomplish this goal, thus I'm sure many of the aesthetic decisions were based on this compromise. <br /><br />What this project isn't is the horror that occurred with the J. Michael Furniture building, having the neighborhood confronted with what could of been a great anchor building but instead turned into a huge white box w/ tiny little project windows.<br /><br />Footnote, doing a complete demo and new construction next to the MTA also has ramifications...SimpleTwighttp://www.simpletwig.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-41084965690084890212014-11-14T16:59:43.311-05:002014-11-14T16:59:43.311-05:00I've been using Dr. Levingart for close to 20 ...I've been using Dr. Levingart for close to 20 years and have found him to be a good dentist. If I remember correctly, he bought the practice, and presumably the building, from a Dr. Brodey who was on Smith Street for many years. I've watched his clientele steadily improve over the years and he and his wife probably could have left the neighborhood years ago.<br /><br />As for the building, I don't think it is out of character with the building nearly diagonally that houses Lululemon. A building with a quality storefront will attract a quality tenant. Donaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-230935293988739442014-11-14T12:37:56.883-05:002014-11-14T12:37:56.883-05:00Pretty soon the charm of carroll gardens will be g...Pretty soon the charm of carroll gardens will be gone. Let's all be mindful as this happens one building at a time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01319722733502048444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-63436621899939401642014-11-14T12:06:45.952-05:002014-11-14T12:06:45.952-05:00It's a shame that the old building was torn do...It's a shame that the old building was torn down. I wonder if there where structural issues; it looked to be in pretty bad shape.<br /><br />I understand everyone's issues with contextual design, but Smith street is not the quaint little enclave it used to be; it is now a successful and affluent commercial corridor. <br /><br />As new design and construction goes, this is not so bad. It is light and open; it could be a hell of a lot worse. We should all remember that we live in the 21st century, and our buildings should reflect that.<br /><br />The real issue is what will CB6 do about this kind of development to prevent this from happening again. Clearly, that part of Smith St. is not landmarked; maybe it should be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-40506861126042609272014-11-14T11:03:34.162-05:002014-11-14T11:03:34.162-05:00How on Earth does something like that get approved...How on Earth does something like that get approved!! Outrageous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-36517242118836696722014-11-14T10:33:23.246-05:002014-11-14T10:33:23.246-05:00I believe that this will take-up more than half of...I believe that this will take-up more than half of the block as it appears that the old Smith-Hanten and Nutbox spaces are included in this new building. Definitely changes the look of the block.<br />Also, I noticed that work is finally being done in earnest on the several buildings on Smith that were vacated years ago. (252 Smith Street and its neighbors on either side) Any idea about the future of those buildings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-17611298444431143122014-11-14T10:28:44.414-05:002014-11-14T10:28:44.414-05:00That's such a shame - it doesn't take much...That's such a shame - it doesn't take much effort to align proportions, rooflines, and materials. They can still get their square footage and the neighborhood doesn't get stuck with such an ugly beast. And what's with the balconies? Enough with the balconies.neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04856163982742897562noreply@blogger.com