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“Picture Perfect” Is In The Eye of The Beholder
Last week I generated a little controversy when I stated in this post that Cooper Park is “is not encircled by condominiums”. And in the purest sense of the word this is true. Nonetheless a couple readers saw fit to make mention of the Olive Park Condominiums, a monstrosity which can be found at the intersection of Olive Street and Maspeth Avenue. “Ray” writes:
I was walking around there last weekend and did come upon a very large new condo development on Olive Street, about a block from the park:
oliveparkcondos.com
“Williamsburg’s First Resort-Like Lifestyle Condo in a Picture-Perfect Parkside Settingâ€!!!
featuring a “chic and sexy lobby†and a “full-time conciergeâ€â€¦
Because that’s what the world needs.
You forgot “fitness center”, Ray. I watched them unload treadmills into this bad boy this very morning! I agree this building is atrocious. It is not only ugly, but it is the poster child for zoning law abuse. The previous having been said, I still do not think it is as horrific as the Karl Fischer Experience at McCarren Park.
But I suppose that’s just a matter of personal opinion.
Miss Heather
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4 Comments on “Picture Perfect” Is In The Eye of The Beholder
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Wed, 30th Jan 2008 11:19 am
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Wed, 30th Jan 2008 11:21 am
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rowan on
Wed, 30th Jan 2008 1:38 pm
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bboy on
Thu, 31st Jan 2008 10:45 am
Hey that ‘Hell on Earth’ dog looks a lot like the ‘Ur Dog Sux’ dog… maybe he is an art school model?
Actually, I think it is supposed to be a rat. Like the art school joke, btw. I know exactly what you are talking about.
I concur. Clever placement of that graffitied pole in front of the condos. It’s perfect. I confess I’m a former art student and do not get the art school joke you mention.
I hate to explain my jokes because they aren’t so funny to begin with. But: Either the same rat/dog is modeling for several… wait…. I don’t get it either…
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