Time for a check behind the plywood here at 316-318 E. Third St., where a Karl Fischer-designed, 33-unit apartment building is in the works ... replacing a circa-1835 single-family home.
EVG reader Bobby G. sent us these photos showing the work in progress...
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Bobby points out that this area was known as the Dry Dock district ... and that ground water is close to the surface in this area, especially at high tide...
So. The cement the workers poured Tuesday quickly became submerged...
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Should be good for mosquitos soon enough.
Also, in the middle photo in this post... you can see the progress at Alphabet Plaza, the 12-story mixed-used apartment building at Avenue D and East Houston.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Another parcel of East Village land ready for development
33-unit, Karl Fischer-designed building rising at former home of Community Board 3 member
Landmarks Preservation Commission rejects hearing for 316 E. Third St., paving way for 7-floor condo
Lovely townhouse with bucolic gardens on East Third Street ready for "creative expansion"