Comments on: Preserving The Neighborhood Against A Landmark http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/03/02/103/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:46:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: SWebb http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/03/02/103/#comment-66 SWebb Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:46:09 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/?p=103#comment-66 Most developers state that their intention is to help the neighborhood when they build these monstrosities right next to your house or little apartment complex. A neighborhood is not being helped if it becomes congested with traffic and overcrowded with people because quite possibly twice as many people live there now. In my personal opinion, this brings down the neighborhood not only in value but also in terms of personal enjoyment. Most developers state that their intention is to help the neighborhood when they build these monstrosities right next to your house or little apartment complex. A neighborhood is not being helped if it becomes congested with traffic and overcrowded with people because quite possibly twice as many people live there now. In my personal opinion, this brings down the neighborhood not only in value but also in terms of personal enjoyment.

]]> By: jcassermere http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/03/02/103/#comment-65 jcassermere Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:53:45 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/?p=103#comment-65 The Chelsea residents' concerns are more than valid. Whenever something of this magnitude comes into a community, the character of the community is in danger of being drastically altered. Hopefully, GTS and Chelsea residents can come to some sort of compromise. The Chelsea residents’ concerns are more than valid. Whenever something of this magnitude comes into a community, the character of the community is in danger of being drastically altered. Hopefully, GTS and Chelsea residents can come to some sort of compromise.

]]> By: tvaughan http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/03/02/103/#comment-52 tvaughan Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:25:47 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/?p=103#comment-52 I never said the board approved the plan. I never said the board approved the plan.

]]> By: Jessica Baptiste http://writingny.blsci.org/2007/03/02/103/#comment-51 Jessica Baptiste Sun, 04 Mar 2007 18:55:20 +0000 http://writingny.blsci.org/?p=103#comment-51 Why did the community say they approved the plan? This is exactly what happened to Baruch -- the building was supposed to be 17 floors but because of complaints from the neighboring building that it would block their views, the contractors stopped construction at 14 floors. Why did the community say they approved the plan?

This is exactly what happened to Baruch — the building was supposed to be 17 floors but because of complaints from the neighboring building that it would block their views, the contractors stopped construction at 14 floors.

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