tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post7746192388357276492..comments2024-03-28T13:46:38.346-04:00Comments on Pardon Me For Asking: And The Fun Continues At Problematic Construction Site On Smith Street At Douglass StreetKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882047670852126739noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-77576737398718496682020-02-25T06:46:31.031-05:002020-02-25T06:46:31.031-05:00I would say the best possible plan would be for en...I would say the best possible plan would be for engineers to stabilize the surrounding buildings keeping in mind the subway lines. Then fill in the property and it possible add some single/two story building as retail space. If building is not possible and nice little mini-park or well fenced playground. 12 years id just too long and the owners/developers should throw in the towel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-67234621475804107682020-02-13T13:24:44.469-05:002020-02-13T13:24:44.469-05:00If I recall correctly, this was an open pit for at...If I recall correctly, this was an open pit for at least a decade before construction even started 12 years ago. <br />What steps can neighborhood residents take? Who's our Leslie Knope? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot_(Parks_and_Recreation)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-44939546809805273852020-02-11T20:53:27.343-05:002020-02-11T20:53:27.343-05:00Well you can thank DeBlasio and Bloomberg for the ...Well you can thank DeBlasio and Bloomberg for the BUILD BUILD BUILD policies that give all developers a green light for anything they want as long as there is a "contribution" made.Affordable Housing is scam to allow zoning variances for any one that asks for one.Oversized buildings with expensive "affordable" apartments with no infrastructure to support it is bad city policy. Crowded schools, crowded subways, closed fire houses...<br />Stop supporting these self serving politicians.. including Brad Lander who is following the DeBlasio playbook. DOB is just a rubber stamp . Unless someone gets killed they do nothing.... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-67233505343934248502020-02-08T23:33:22.413-05:002020-02-08T23:33:22.413-05:00$100 says this will look the same 1/1/2021$100 says this will look the same 1/1/2021Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-29403374232048297302020-02-07T11:47:53.705-05:002020-02-07T11:47:53.705-05:00From the rendering, a Crunch gym is supposed to be...From the rendering, a Crunch gym is supposed to be going up at the site - I want that so bad since I live right nearby and would be incredibly convenient. But this site is a mess and it will never happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-53270026081027553822020-02-07T11:25:43.978-05:002020-02-07T11:25:43.978-05:00What has happened to the residents of 57 Douglas. ...What has happened to the residents of 57 Douglas. I hate this hole in the ground. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-21979816122793882062020-02-06T13:55:14.291-05:002020-02-06T13:55:14.291-05:00I have resigned to myself that this will be a cons...I have resigned to myself that this will be a construction pit until the end of mankind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-77168423074657668612020-02-06T13:52:50.295-05:002020-02-06T13:52:50.295-05:00What's suppose to go up at the site? Another l...What's suppose to go up at the site? Another luxury condo? Smith st need more stores that's affordable to shop at. Those boarded storefronts,should be used for businesses,that folks can afford to spend. Smith st has no supermarket,or bargain stores,and one storefront owner said she closed her business because not a lot of foot traffic. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-85079922316833119742020-02-06T11:04:36.393-05:002020-02-06T11:04:36.393-05:00I agree. At what point does the City revoke the pe...I agree. At what point does the City revoke the permit?Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484246196723019291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-28488521971997855212020-02-06T10:53:08.409-05:002020-02-06T10:53:08.409-05:00At what point do local officials deem this harmful...At what point do local officials deem this harmful to the neighborhood and take action? The sidewalk is blocked, it's a cesspool, a danger, a trash heap, and an eye sore. Surely, after more than a decade, there has to be something more to be done by the DOB and the City than the endless SWOs. This site and the boarded up street level storefronts on Smith between Douglass and Degraw have to be addressed with more than appeasement. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com