tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post4261614851439941761..comments2024-03-28T22:09:25.192-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Condos planned for 3rd Street development site at the BoweryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-72575077338092124822016-09-16T08:52:06.956-04:002016-09-16T08:52:06.956-04:00Dear Grieve,
Just a wee bit of history. Before i...Dear Grieve,<br /><br />Just a wee bit of history. Before it was the 3 E 3rd Dorm, it was an SRO (and a lovely, quirky one run by an art collector) and was my true home since the late 80's. There were many long-term residents like myself back then. I knew my neighbors, and they knew me.<br /><br />When it slowly switched over to the dorm format, I slowly did not know anyone anymore -- they came and left. In my last year (I was the last RS tenant to be forced out, and it was not pleasant) the residents were more interested in apps on their mobiles rather than holding the door open for those who lived there -- or more importantly and dangerously, leaving the door open for people they did not know. They just did not care.<br /><br />There were so many unique period fixtures in that place -- the marble staircase, the light fixtures, the cast iron bannisters, the original tin ceilings in the ground floor communal bathroom as well as probably the original swinging doors to the toilet stalls on the topmost floor.<br /><br />Besides my view, I loved my high ceilings, window rosettes and period coving with LAYERS of paint. <br /><br />Goodbye, 3 E 3rd. I also loved all my post came to such a lovely address -- "3 East 3rd Street".<br /><br />Former East VillagerFormer East Villagernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-69123244020999081852016-09-15T18:07:31.763-04:002016-09-15T18:07:31.763-04:00the dam has broken
development is rushing in like ...the dam has broken<br />development is rushing in like the ocean in a storm<br />what will be left?blue glassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-80838822235657578232016-09-15T17:54:45.884-04:002016-09-15T17:54:45.884-04:00(Sung to the tune of the Bee Gees' "Greas...(Sung to the tune of the Bee Gees' "Grease", with "they" referring to developers, and FAR being Floor-to-Area Ratio, which "they" are always seeking to utilize to the max, such as "...approximately 18,000 gross square feet")<br /><br />I see the problems, we don't get no the light<br />We got a tower thing, we gotta curse the blight<br />There ain't no danger we can go too far<br />They start believin' now that they can expand the FAR, gross is the word<br /><br />They think our hate is just a whiny pain<br />Why don't they understand? It's just a cryin' shame<br />Their lips are lyin', only Grieve is real<br />We start the fight right now, we got to post what we feel, gross is the word<br /><br />They're just so rude, got no meaning<br />Gross is the time, is their face, are their notions<br />Gross is the way we are feeling<br /><br />We feel the pressure, and we mourn the way, our EV belongs to yesterday<br />There ain't no chance that we can make it go backward<br />We start realizin' now that it can't be what it was, gross is the word<br /><br />Theirs is a life of illusion, a heart with a hole<br />Mixed with delusion - what're they doin' here?<br /><br />We feel the pressure, and we mourn the way, our EV belongs to yesterday<br />There ain't no chance that we can make it go backward<br />We start realizin' now that it can't be what it was, gross is the word...<br /><br />Thangyoo, thangyoo verrah much.Gojiranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-14441774415387293572016-09-15T17:11:20.953-04:002016-09-15T17:11:20.953-04:00"I can't wait to move into my cool new co..."I can't wait to move into my cool new condo in the East Village. It's such a hip funky neighborhood with a great 'downtown vibe' and loads of local color. As soon as mom and dad give me the down payment money, I can move right in and...hey! Where did all the local color go???"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-8098114782035320552016-09-15T16:48:51.462-04:002016-09-15T16:48:51.462-04:00Yes, 3:09...that's it in a nutshell. Only thin...Yes, 3:09...that's it in a nutshell. Only thing is, luxury is a myth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-21569824132766180342016-09-15T15:09:19.961-04:002016-09-15T15:09:19.961-04:00yes! more LUXURY! that's what we all need. ...yes! more LUXURY! that's what we all need. that's exactly what NYC needs is more LUXURY apartments strictly for the ultra-special elites, because they DESERVE it. the rest of us are lesser beings and we should just go disappear from sight.. we don't even deserve to be able to live here anymore.. only if you can afford a life of LUXURY for the LUXURIOUS amongst us only! that's the message being broadcast here and throughout NYC as a whole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-11483653728043800132016-09-15T14:33:53.202-04:002016-09-15T14:33:53.202-04:00What's wonderful is that this new development ...What's wonderful is that this new development will include plenty of affordable housing...ha! Just kidding! More housing for the rich!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-59251187949488793622016-09-15T14:17:50.899-04:002016-09-15T14:17:50.899-04:00The Bowery has gone from homeless shelters to tax ...The Bowery has gone from homeless shelters to tax shelters, yet it still can't support any decent retail. The Bowery, where dreams still go to die. Giovannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061991537085810824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-22639644651116592752016-09-15T12:55:18.440-04:002016-09-15T12:55:18.440-04:00They really made a mess of the Bowery -- and all f...They really made a mess of the Bowery -- and all for touristas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-68820047579014016342016-09-15T12:20:47.462-04:002016-09-15T12:20:47.462-04:0010:37
The shelter has been sold. Probably some ba...10:37<br /><br />The shelter has been sold. Probably some back door deal with MayorBill. Why do you think the block is being redeveloped?cmarrtyynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-43351499678265800412016-09-15T10:47:03.310-04:002016-09-15T10:47:03.310-04:00What a f*cking ugly building they're going to ...What a f*cking ugly building they're going to put in place of the lovely & contextual one that's there. But then no one ever accused developers of having any taste or brains. They only recognize $$$$$$$$$.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-61342650830172404712016-09-15T10:37:20.527-04:002016-09-15T10:37:20.527-04:00The developers are closing in on 3rd street...Bowe...The developers are closing in on 3rd street...Bowery Renewal needs to cash in, and get rid of the riff-raff men's shelter on that block (and the sex offenders/addicts domiciled there).<br /><br />They can build a state of the art facility up in the Bronx. evEddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-35876614359693494382016-09-15T10:18:45.386-04:002016-09-15T10:18:45.386-04:00noooo the building that's there is so great-lo...noooo the building that's there is so great-looking! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-39536729264582150212016-09-15T09:40:27.006-04:002016-09-15T09:40:27.006-04:00why doesn't anyone wanna keep the old building...why doesn't anyone wanna keep the old buildings?!?!:(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-76101326752951501702016-09-15T09:20:05.695-04:002016-09-15T09:20:05.695-04:00They're using up ALL the clear LEGO blocks waa...They're using up ALL the clear LEGO blocks waaaay too quickly!DrBOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179469265158025584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-67812238936492636722016-09-15T08:28:36.001-04:002016-09-15T08:28:36.001-04:00Wow they are really packing them in on this corner...Wow they are really packing them in on this corner. What a mess. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com