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TONIGHT: Contextual Re-zoning
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This evening at the Greenpoint Savings Bank the Department of City Planning Department will present their much-anticipated contextual zoning proposal and answer questions from the public. This plan will cover approximately 175 blocks in Greenpoint and Williamsburg and is intended to prevent new out-of-scale development by establishing height limits. It also purports to “create opportunities for affordable housing through the inclusionary housing program”. (I’ll believe anything pertaining to affordable housing in this neighborhood when I see it, thank you very much.) Check it out!
Contextual Zoning Presentation
October 29, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Greenpoint Savings Bank (AKA: Capital One)
807 Manhattan Avenue (please use side entrance on Calyer)
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
Boobification Photo du Jour: McGolrick Park
At last weekend’s Halloween Dog Parade & Party at McGolrick Park I noticed Woody (of Brooklyn Kitchen fame) was not sporting a costume. I brought this to Taylor’s attention and (being an evil-minded person like myself) she consented to let me give him a boob-over.
Believe it or not I don’t think he seem to mind much.
Miss Heather
What Is This?
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
I spied this storefront at the intersection Franklin and Eagle Street last weekend. Although this space has been occupied for some time, I noticed the windows now read “Ruby Supplies”.
Whatever “Rubys” is it’s pretty darned big; it extends into the adjacent storefront (at 225 Franklin). It does not appear to be a bar or a restaurant. Anyone have an idea what is going on here? If so, please share!
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photos du Jour: Monday Afternoon
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Manhattan Avenue.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Gentrification Watch: Two Flags R.I.P.
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
It would appear that one of my favorite bits of Greenpointiana has finally succumbed to luxurification. Per the Department of Buildings web site they’re renovating the interior (which is purported to be a restaurant). So long, Two Flags. It was nice to know you. No matter what happens you’ll always be the “Doof Center” to me.
Miss Heather
Williamspoint Photos du Jour: Civil Unrest
From Scholes Street, East Williamsburg.
From the Smith & 9th bound platform of the Crosstown Local at Nassau Avenue.
Miss Heather
Times Are Tough Indeed!
Earlier today my buddy over at Queens Crap forwarded me this story from the New York Daily News. I glanced at the contents. I found them hardly surprising. I did, however, find the following comment* compelling:
THIS PROPERTY IS IN WILLIAMSBURG, NOT GREENPOINT. 235 JACKSON STREET “11211”. This reporter should do some fact checking before they try to smear a neighborhood. Greenpoint property values have actually risen 6% (not dropped) because we didn’t have all the overdevelopment of cheap ugly condos that Williamsburg did..
Whoa dude! That’s some pretty rough stuff to throw at a gal drinking her first cup of morning coffee. In addition, I fail to see why there is really any difference between over-development in Williamsburg and over-development in Greenpoint: it’s all crap no matter how you cut it. Or is it? Which brings me to the curious conversation I overheard in front of the following building on Manhattan Avenue in Williamsburg this afternoon.
Man #1: Hello there!
Man #2: Give me a bag of blow.
WOW. You know it truly has become a buyer’s market when they start demanding perquisites like Bolivian marching powder!
Miss Heather
*I have a very, VERY good idea who is responsible for this comment.
Coming To Greenpoint: Turks & Frogs?!?
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
At long last something is happening at 916 Manhattan Avenue.
It would appear we’re slated to get a wine bar and/or Turkish restaurant. I for one hope it is the latter. This neighborhood needs a little more variety when it comes to vittles* if you know what I mean.
Miss Heather
READ: NO MORE ASIAN RESTAURANTS. PLEASE.
Something Neat
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
I learned about the above bit of Greenpoint goodness from a woman named Ashley*. She writes:
There is a very sweet piece of random art at the corner of Monitor and Driggs, right by PS 110. I have attached a couple of photos, but they suck since they were taking with a phone while trying not to get in traffic. It’s cute – a metal bird and leaves attached to the pole…
Thanks for sharing, Ashley. I suspect whoever is responsible for this also erected this sculpture on Rodney Street.
Miss Heather
*Whose dog won yesterday’s costume contest at McGolrick Park.
As reported by Bitchcakes:
The G Train Dog won! And in keeping with tradition, when called upon, the G Train (dog) would not move. He had to be coaxed from his spot by his owner. Hilarious!
Once again life imitates art. Mazel Tov!
“Guy At Greenmarket”
On October 19, 2008 Theresa wrote regarding this post:
Hi Heather!
I am a lurker of your blog. I just wanted to comment on the guy ranting at McCarren Park. Apparently, that is his place to rant. When I was there a few weeks ago, he was ranting about how it was okay for boys to go shirtless but girls can’t. He said they was wrong and sexist…
Very odd
As it would happen I found a documentary on YouYube which proves our local “crazy guy” also likes to dispense his pearls of wisdom in Williamsburg. The more the merrier I say. Besides our friends to the south are entitled to a little “extra value” with those million dollar condos and prohibitively expensive rental property. Enjoy!
Where will the “crazy guy” set up his soapbox next? I guess we will all have to wait and find out!
Miss Heather
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