tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post6421801238745817477..comments2024-03-15T02:20:33.062-04:00Comments on Pardon Me For Asking: Site Of Green Building In Gowanus For Sale For DevelopmentKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882047670852126739noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-12256642936730902862014-04-01T12:38:32.237-04:002014-04-01T12:38:32.237-04:00I don't use the canal nor do a plan on living ...I don't use the canal nor do a plan on living on it so why should I care if it's polluted or not. We don't have any truly low to moderate income housing in our city council district so maybe Brad Lander and our other electeds can explore this. Maybe Mitchell Lama-like program is available. It may require the use of eminent domain but who cares - there will be housing. I personally think the blocks between Nevins and Fourth would be perfect for this. Let's make our electeds walk the walk when it comes to affordability. <br /><br /><br /><br />Landmarking has also prevented housing from being built. I think these old dark brown houses are dreary looking and the landmark status should be revoked including Cobble Hill and Park Slope. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-19458079320837325452014-04-01T09:50:16.660-04:002014-04-01T09:50:16.660-04:00Who really cares about an old brick building used ...Who really cares about an old brick building used for commercial events? We need more housing in this city, especially Brooklyn which had a 3.5% population growth in the last year.<br /><br />I say tear the damn thing down and build more housing. Nothing is special about old Gowanus buildings and industry that once (or still does) pollute out waterways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-42121593582891821182014-03-31T19:27:28.172-04:002014-03-31T19:27:28.172-04:00It's great news that more housing is coming to...It's great news that more housing is coming to the neighborhood, given the housing shortage, and the abundance of vacant land along the Gowanus. <br /><br />Hopefully this is the first of many new residential projects, though I'm sure that NIMBYs will be fighting changes every step of the way, in their pursuit to keep things as Detroit-like as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-72003346279034009412014-03-31T12:34:11.853-04:002014-03-31T12:34:11.853-04:008:13 There will be plenty of available parking spa...8:13 There will be plenty of available parking spaces in 360 Bond and 340 Court St. New Gowanus residential development should only have bicycle parking. Zip car is available.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-76482691177649965462014-03-31T10:26:38.611-04:002014-03-31T10:26:38.611-04:00This building might have been Thomas Paulson &...This building might have been Thomas Paulson & Son at one time, but more recently it was Regency Service Carts. Same company that also manufactured out of the big white building at Carroll & Bond Streets, as well as the big building next door on Carroll that sprouted the steel growth on top that was eventually removed. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072344318358248640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-58296212319157926082014-03-29T08:13:58.659-04:002014-03-29T08:13:58.659-04:001:49. Oh boy, where will everyone park?? 1:49. Oh boy, where will everyone park?? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-45166917531588913802014-03-28T13:49:17.848-04:002014-03-28T13:49:17.848-04:00The BSA request was withdrawn - not denied.
Why...The BSA request was withdrawn - not denied. <br /><br />Why does everyone assume the Green building will be demolished? 80,000 sf of residential could be built on the parking lot (100 apartments) and maintain an active ground floor use instead of parking fronting Union St.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-76331803553299064132014-03-28T11:20:50.762-04:002014-03-28T11:20:50.762-04:00This ad comes from an old mindset that Gowanus is ...This ad comes from an old mindset that Gowanus is dead as M1-2 manufacturing, industrial - which indeed it is not. Property owners hoping to gain financially from that misconception are pushing. It has been going on for decades. What a blow to the company that made that green building thrive again. Residential land use is more profitable for land owners than M1-2, but we need M1-2 zoning to be protected, City Planning. Industry is thriving in Gowanus and actually needs more space. People need jobs, work places! Gowaneenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-17000736008287701832014-03-28T11:11:07.705-04:002014-03-28T11:11:07.705-04:00Here you have a beautiful example of adaptive reus...Here you have a beautiful example of adaptive reuse of an industrial building. The site is thriving as zoned. How is it legal for an owner/realtor to sell it promising rezoning that is not a fait accompli? There are numerous issues with rezoning that land for residential, including, hello, it is in a hurricane evacuation route, flood plain, and hurricane Sandy is a recent example of the havoc that was wreaked in that area. To rezone with the same mindset as pre-Sandy, City Planning would be totally disregarding scientific facts. City Planning should NOT allow dense residential population on the banks of that canal. I am sure that the land sharks are circling, lobbying, and all else that money can buy to gain influence to make their billion dollar profits in Gowanus. They will not be living there, just hoping to profiteer regardless. Shame!Agnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-10385253408505277292014-03-28T09:10:25.074-04:002014-03-28T09:10:25.074-04:00It seems like a lovely building but NYC really nee...It seems like a lovely building but NYC really needs more housing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-28831130214493174212014-03-28T00:01:57.081-04:002014-03-28T00:01:57.081-04:00Please don't let this happen! My wife and I ar...Please don't let this happen! My wife and I are celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary this weekend and our wonderful wedding took place in this beautiful building. Such a shame!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-65805042020617071632014-03-27T17:22:55.231-04:002014-03-27T17:22:55.231-04:00rob, the business across the street, 501 union (ht...rob, the business across the street, 501 union (http://www.501union.com/), is owned by a separate company. their long term ambition is to develop the venue into the "soho house" of brooklyn, positioning itself between the new tech and media money that's being pumped into industry city (down by 36th street and second avenue) and the ongoing redevelopment of downtown brooklyn. <br /><br />that's what one of their event directors told me a few months back, when i stuck my head in the door to take a look around.chance blissnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-83844259469282553802014-03-27T16:07:09.941-04:002014-03-27T16:07:09.941-04:00Landers has been charged with delivering the zonin...Landers has been charged with delivering the zoning change for this and other sites ASAP.<br />That's why the Pratt study has such an aggressive timeline. And there the community was at last Thursday's Bridging meeting, asked to imagine all needs for infrastructure were not an issue, where would we all put housing.<br /><br />So where is the aggressive time line for addressing infrastructure needs? <br /><br />How can Pratt ask the community to imagine what no one seems to have an answer for (flood, sewage, and sea-level rise). And yet Pratt/Landers will use that community input to make claims upon.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-2097584213904373502014-03-27T14:06:14.982-04:002014-03-27T14:06:14.982-04:00Didn't the owners or people who run the Green ...Didn't the owners or people who run the Green Building also renovate the space across the street as another event space? That would be too bad if they did knock down that building. Whoever is running it seems to be doing well renting it out for events. It seems like there's always something going on there on the weekends. I couple of acquaintances of mine got married there too.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-88959479996969031522014-03-27T11:18:28.835-04:002014-03-27T11:18:28.835-04:00This matter went to the BSA along with the buildin...This matter went to the BSA along with the building on the southeast corner of Third and Bond. I believe Muss may have been involved. The developer did not meet the criteria for a variance and the BSA denied the variance. Given that the site is now being put to a successful use I think the owner would be even more hard pressed to demonstrate they meet the criteria. The lawyer for the developers submitted maps showing that the surrounding area was vacant lots and abandoned warehouses when in reality many of these sites had successful businesses. Even de Blasio sent a staffer to present testimony opposing the request for a variance. I think the basis for that may have been the need for a comprehensive development scheme. <br />I doubt any future buyer would have success at the BSA so maybe our politicians have all but guaranteed the rezoning. I wish that our council member would be a little more transparent and have a more open forum for this process. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-33716341509604540292014-03-27T09:42:03.057-04:002014-03-27T09:42:03.057-04:00After attending ALL the Gowanus planning meetings,...After attending ALL the Gowanus planning meetings, I see we are being glad handed by the politicians . Take note of the empty lots and the spot zoning changes . They only confuse and divide us with the idea of affordable housing .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com