Just to put your mind at ease this holiday. Over at 98-100 Avenue A, workers continue [and continue] to put in the foundation for Ben Shaoul's new
Readers have noted a generator running 24/7 since early May, at least. And lately there has been some smoke billowing up over the plywood.
An explanation for this arrived this past week.
Per the sign: "We are currently performing dewatering on this construction site. This is condensation (water vapor) coming up through the pipes. There is no fire, no smoke, and no reason for alarm."
So remain calm, all is well.
And for people who don't like reading the fine print…
8 comments:
"No need to be alarmed peasants, that's simply the steam escaping from my new underground lair in which I'll torture rent stabilized tenants - hell, anyone paying under $4k a month in rent - until they vacate their apartments. - Love, Benny From The Block"
I have to admit, I clicked on the "dewatering" tag out of curiosity; I don't remember ever having heard that word before, much less on EV Grieve.
I'm confused. So it's not smoke or fire? I wish the Grievestrator was of some assistance here.
@11:05
I was looking for a water vapor emoji!
Most of this area was farmland and marshland. In 1830s the process was begun by the City to drain areas in prep for building homes and further development. In 1834 NYC purchased and drained to create 10 acre Tompkins Square Park. And there are still underground creeks/rivers, which is why if you want to build sub-cellar or anything like, you have to dewater. And also why area is in floodzone = orig. marshland.
No reason to remain calm. Application is for 8 story building (new plans and amended filing) and watch out for outdoor patio decks and roof decks. They are going to become late night/early morning outdoor drunken music parties as in other brand new Ben Shaoul buildings in the neighborhood. So neighbors PANIC while you still have a chance.
Isaac Ramy is architect of this project of the Penthouse fame
http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/32138/
Building design look set to have 2nd floor outdoor patio (need to see final drawings to verify) facing back yards of the entire block. This type of apt. can rent for upwards of $6,5k so it generates as much money as a commercial space. But with no soundproofing measures needed as per law so here's hoping your new frat neighbors will let you tap the keg.
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/BScanJobDocumentServlet?requestid=4&passjobnumber=121663119&passdocnumber=02&allbin=1005081&scancode=SC160946967
Why not just make a natural, brackish pool in the basement instead of dewatering. It can be a natural tourist attraction.
But instead of dewatering why not a good old hose and a pump? This is what they are doing to the new building doing up next to La Plaza on Avenue C. And the pool on 14 Street has caused the developer to claim the entire sidewalk, directing pedestrians out into the street (though cinderblocked off).
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