tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post1410368516602259123..comments2024-03-18T19:27:54.524-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Check out the new 10-story building for the former 2nd Avenue BP stationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-18596253806515066402015-11-03T10:37:17.714-05:002015-11-03T10:37:17.714-05:00Grew up in the East Village in the 80's and 90...Grew up in the East Village in the 80's and 90's. Trying to not to look to the past but when you don't see your childhood anymore, it feels so awful. I already know that these Richie Rich's are already eating themselves alive and turning on themselves which I predicted years ago. Once they realize it isnt where the "scene" is anymore they will move on. ...from my latest book of poetry...one line goes like this ...<br /><br />"Oh New York,<br />devour innumerable entitled succubuses mid-shriek, “OMG, I just moved to the village and don’t you love the rooftop pool?”"<br /><br /> AintheVillagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-59358454519928656192015-11-02T04:08:49.957-05:002015-11-02T04:08:49.957-05:00This building is no fun. Just brutal. Oh well. ...This building is no fun. Just brutal. Oh well. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018698439789288968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-26734747434217033562015-11-01T21:54:56.228-05:002015-11-01T21:54:56.228-05:00Citibikes, the worst thing Bloomberg came up with....Citibikes, the worst thing Bloomberg came up with.Lubomirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12196282912731389330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-3685069858466417292015-11-01T21:53:42.559-05:002015-11-01T21:53:42.559-05:00Exactly. Cabies parking on the sidewalk. You could...Exactly. Cabies parking on the sidewalk. You couldn't get through.Lubomirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12196282912731389330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-44235205388613858452015-10-29T07:44:34.429-04:002015-10-29T07:44:34.429-04:00Anonymous 4:34 PM, Have you even been to Cincinna...Anonymous 4:34 PM, Have you even been to Cincinnati? Cincinnati is unique in this country in *not* looking like every other city. You should take a look at it on Google maps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-90739516579676430292015-10-28T20:17:19.222-04:002015-10-28T20:17:19.222-04:00At 7:26 PM, Anonymous said:
I thought the limit w...At 7:26 PM, Anonymous said:<br /><br /><i>I thought the limit was 8 stories- how did they manage to get 10 stories approved?</i><br /><br />They're all 5 1/2 feet high.Scuba Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326884503725331349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-82825872047908269842015-10-28T19:26:57.907-04:002015-10-28T19:26:57.907-04:00I thought the limit was 8 stories- how did they ma...I thought the limit was 8 stories- how did they manage to get 10 stories approved?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-54424534851296104192015-10-28T17:12:20.145-04:002015-10-28T17:12:20.145-04:00@1:53 PM: Good point. And I would add, how much va...@1:53 PM: Good point. And I would add, how much variation is there in pants? Everyone has to put them on one leg at time, after all. Or human beings? We all basically look alike, when you think about it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-66488424468030972082015-10-28T16:34:59.330-04:002015-10-28T16:34:59.330-04:00And the Cincinattization of New York continues.And the Cincinattization of New York continues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-49608651462039072232015-10-28T16:03:11.841-04:002015-10-28T16:03:11.841-04:00Was there some kind of contest? Design a building ...Was there some kind of contest? Design a building that's uglier than a fucking gas station? Did this one win?<br /><br /> Ken from Ken's Kitchennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-47702927110184200202015-10-28T15:00:39.200-04:002015-10-28T15:00:39.200-04:00"Given that caustic fluid does not run throug..."Given that caustic fluid does not run through my veins" - then I think you're posting on the wrong blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-19450405951268562842015-10-28T13:53:13.456-04:002015-10-28T13:53:13.456-04:00How much variation do people expect to see in new ...How much variation do people expect to see in new buildings? There are certain structural requirements (both legal and material) that result in similarities in appearance. How much variation was there in the look of tenements? How much variation is there in cars, or computers, or anything?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-61291743243207069292015-10-28T12:23:33.219-04:002015-10-28T12:23:33.219-04:00Great. I live a stones throw from there and have b...Great. I live a stones throw from there and have been waiting in terror to see what's going up. Guess it's time to start pinching pennies for the inevitable rent hike or building sale.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77211342913463659102015-10-28T12:17:27.023-04:002015-10-28T12:17:27.023-04:00That architecture is so original!That architecture is so original!Glindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-80742651600907301312015-10-28T12:13:10.489-04:002015-10-28T12:13:10.489-04:00Jeebus, it looks just like every other friggin'...Jeebus, it looks just like every other friggin' building going up in the EV/LES. What, is someone selling a kit? Keep you GPS on, cuz otherwise you won't know where you are. <br /><br />BTW, "...dodge an endless stream of newbies absorbed in their electronic screens, tools riding their Citibikes on the sidewalk, drunk, stumbling brohos, and narcissistic Richie Riches who think the sidewalks belong to them." <br /><br />Ummm....save for the Citibikes, that's describes the EV for the past 10 years. Today, that IS the EV. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-18384679348778993622015-10-28T11:49:16.306-04:002015-10-28T11:49:16.306-04:00Gojira, Given that caustic fluid does not run thro...Gojira, Given that caustic fluid does not run through my veins, I don't think I'll see things that way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-24166330202815881922015-10-28T11:48:30.443-04:002015-10-28T11:48:30.443-04:00It's still better than a gas station.It's still better than a gas station.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-86292275063945960512015-10-28T11:26:32.142-04:002015-10-28T11:26:32.142-04:00Maybe a TD Bank will go in on the ground floor to ...Maybe a TD Bank will go in on the ground floor to match its ugly twin across the street.Laura Goggin Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517481509431547970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-15059597452218670772015-10-28T11:09:54.686-04:002015-10-28T11:09:54.686-04:00Best Greed Pig enclosure I've seen since.....o...Best Greed Pig enclosure I've seen since.....oh, right, since Shaoul's Shit Show over on AveA.....did ALL of these architects go to the LegoLand School Of Psuedo-Design? My dead brother could do better....NOW!DrBOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179469265158025584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-51075017161459797982015-10-28T10:13:59.064-04:002015-10-28T10:13:59.064-04:00Brutalist lite architecture. Why not old style lik...Brutalist lite architecture. Why not old style like the buildings on the corner of 2nd Ave. and 6th Street? Is it the influence of Frank Lloyd Wrong? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-48646164634998722692015-10-28T09:57:16.360-04:002015-10-28T09:57:16.360-04:00@Anon. 9:14, no, instead you'll have to dodge ...@Anon. 9:14, no, instead you'll have to dodge an endless stream of newbies absorbed in their electronic screens, tools riding their Citibikes on the sidewalk, drunk, stumbling brohos, and narcissistic Richie Riches who think the sidewalks belong to them. You may consider that an improvement, though.Gojiranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-17919616157513031512015-10-28T09:54:16.437-04:002015-10-28T09:54:16.437-04:00Barf :(Barf :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-24357622867912518612015-10-28T09:14:17.950-04:002015-10-28T09:14:17.950-04:00At least those of us who walk by this corner won&#...At least those of us who walk by this corner won't have to dodge taxis any more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-14356399965920462362015-10-28T08:28:46.036-04:002015-10-28T08:28:46.036-04:00Wow, East Bowery is really going luxury. Wow, East Bowery is really going luxury. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com