And there was the demolition ... and work on the pit...
In the spring of 2009, when the construction looked ready to start becoming more visible, I decided to start this project... Once either on a Saturday or Sunday morning, I'd stand as close as possible in the same spot and take a picture.... And I did this for, oh, 19 months or so.
[An aside: So this means that I haven't left the city in 19 months? Almost! If I was away then I had someone fill in for me, such as the long-lost Intern of EV Grieve or the Graffiti Friend of EV Grieve (GFOEVG). But pretty much I took most of the photos...]
So, I decided to bring the project to an end... of late there have been few noticeable exterior changes. Sure, we'll get some retail (Hello Duane Reade!) one day, but for now... feel free to watch 2 Cooper Square grow right before your eyes...
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Woo!
Cool series of photos! Good job "sticking to it".
ReplyDeleteYou should animate this!
ReplyDeletei second the animation! my husband would love it (construction nerd)
ReplyDeletelike, oh wow, totally awesome. i'm like popping in some awesome chewing gum, and totally bleaching my hair, while, like, i read this.
ReplyDeleteWOW! My eyes are rolling in their sockets like olives in a Bombay Sapphire gin martini, but what a great idea, thanks!
ReplyDeleteImpressive photo essay!
ReplyDeleteperfect lead - how to find an apartment - and then these great pictures.
ReplyDeletethere is a taxi outside in the majority of photos. is the driver waiting for an apartment?
is this where the taxis will be lining up when we need one?
Okay, I think they should give you a free apartment in the building for your photographic diligence.
ReplyDeletePlease send me the tee shirt for scrolling through all that... I kid. I loved it!!
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Pretty damn cool, but honestly, I think you need to get out of the city at least once!
ReplyDelete@ East Village Eats
ReplyDeleteOh, don't worry! I've traveled to Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens AND Staten Island in 2010.
You deserve a vacation after this!
ReplyDelete@ EV Grieve.. impressive! Am I the only one who ONLY leaves the island of Manhattan just to get to the airport to travel overseas? I used to live in dah Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn so it's not like this has always been the case. Just in the last several years. ;-)
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Well done. I want one of those shirts.
ReplyDeleteHAHA AMAZING! funny I was just google mappin this and 2 cooper square is still a PARKING LOT via street view! hahah
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