tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post4622862967764571436..comments2024-02-19T05:18:27.849-05:00Comments on <center>the Q at Parkside</center>: The Best Thing Since Sliced BreadClarkson FlatBedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-52355415333811629092017-04-30T13:16:04.029-04:002017-04-30T13:16:04.029-04:00Any updates on the clock tower restoration? Is it ...Any updates on the clock tower restoration? Is it still in the works? There's no visible progress since last year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-79715486918525289142016-05-08T23:05:25.654-04:002016-05-08T23:05:25.654-04:00You misread my comment. My use of "screwed&qu...You misread my comment. My use of "screwed" had nothing to do with phat Albert.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792646871333738725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-54513144470097380652016-05-07T07:53:22.525-04:002016-05-07T07:53:22.525-04:00Screwed? Because they will miss the disount junk o...Screwed? Because they will miss the disount junk on the sidewalk in front and the constant forklifts loading in back making the sidewalk impassable for pedestrians? Yes, let's be sure that never changes for the better. Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-65553599305778146022016-05-06T12:18:51.207-04:002016-05-06T12:18:51.207-04:00I'm not sure why people consider "getting...I'm not sure why people consider "getting screwed" to be negative. ...just use lube and protection.MikeFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947132324744364565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-4967236699175235442016-05-05T21:02:50.182-04:002016-05-05T21:02:50.182-04:00Close Washington Ave b/t Lefferts and Lincoln and ...Close Washington Ave b/t Lefferts and Lincoln and turn the BP into a plaza with cafe service from the storefronts. Now that's an entrance to the neighborhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-46822448841377703792016-05-05T11:47:15.746-04:002016-05-05T11:47:15.746-04:00These are all the scenarios that a Study would exa...These are all the scenarios that a Study would examine. Screwed? I guess it depends on whose perspective you take!Clarkson FlatBedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-8381717891030484152016-05-05T11:42:24.744-04:002016-05-05T11:42:24.744-04:00Great. So between a somewhat backroom deal on the ...Great. So between a somewhat backroom deal on the BP station and the unchanged R7-1 zoning up to 24 Lefferts, the block could potentially be quite screwed. Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792646871333738725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-87301096817809201262016-05-05T11:07:20.887-04:002016-05-05T11:07:20.887-04:00Alex: They're looking into a change - they wou...Alex: They're looking into a change - they would pay for the review. Sure CB9 could complain, but if the City and borough hall could stick it to Alicia I suspect they would. CB is only supposed to be advisory, but this is apparently the way landowners are looking at their investments now. Trust me, if the numbers work out, they will do their own study. A building did that two years ago at Nostrand and Empire, before MTOPP got involved.Clarkson FlatBedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-30196964312396454942016-05-05T10:53:43.998-04:002016-05-05T10:53:43.998-04:00They don't even need to make it that tall for ...They don't even need to make it that tall for park views. 8 floors is the tallest thing between there and the part. 10 and they could have a roof deck with every view they could want. The tough part of going too tall will be being REALLY tight on the sky exposure plane because of the two streets being so close. There only chance would to do the same as the Marvel building and run a "tower on base" but that would be a really thin tower (side note, I think that building does a great job of not being too intrusive and over time will blend in to the other 10+ story buildings that will go up). Rough guess, the BP won't get much more than 8-10 stories much like the new Lincoln building, which I would love a lot more than the crappy BP with insane drivers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-38955291095123736502016-05-05T09:41:01.931-04:002016-05-05T09:41:01.931-04:00The BP station is not zoned for residential. The BP station is not zoned for residential. Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792646871333738725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-75695738836026325252016-05-05T09:31:51.694-04:002016-05-05T09:31:51.694-04:00Oh, and it will be tall. Quite tall. If they can m...Oh, and it will be tall. Quite tall. If they can make it skinny enough, the top floors will get park views.Clarkson FlatBedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-29312889000730471702016-05-05T09:30:51.607-04:002016-05-05T09:30:51.607-04:00Don't worry. Gonna happen. No confirmations, b...Don't worry. Gonna happen. No confirmations, but developers have been making a play for it for the last two years and someone will find the right price point. Look at the BP that closed on Eastern Parkway for clues.<br />Clarkson FlatBedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-59997893793517054322016-05-05T09:25:05.590-04:002016-05-05T09:25:05.590-04:00now if we could only get rid of the BP...now if we could only get rid of the BP...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-20913113119536487782016-05-04T14:24:30.586-04:002016-05-04T14:24:30.586-04:00Landmark it! And Berg'n isn't a flea marke...Landmark it! And Berg'n isn't a flea market (that's another of J Butler's ventures) but a sort of hipster food court that also serves alcohol.babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365488181982105888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-37207674046975983172016-05-04T09:40:18.898-04:002016-05-04T09:40:18.898-04:00Can we go back to no Wendy's and a real ice cr...Can we go back to no Wendy's and a real ice cream parlor/diner? I love scoops... but it's never open on Sunday. Besides, a frosty is just a terrible watery shaved ice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-35175116891370732282016-05-03T20:49:00.726-04:002016-05-03T20:49:00.726-04:00I know people sneer at big chain stores but those ...I know people sneer at big chain stores but those do bring a ton of jobs more than a hip flea market would. I myself would be supportive of either as a resident. Jack Srour seems great and his efforts are very appreciated. 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