The architecture of pretty much all of the buildings going up in Williamsburg and Greenpoint is ugly...from looking like chain motels to an overabundance of architectural details which don't mesh... and there has been a disregard towards safety of residents as buildings have gone up, from no shoveling of ice/snow on the sidewalk at sites to debris blowing from sites and blocking of street traffic with no one seeming to be in charge. The finger building on N 7th in Williamsburg was abandoned mid construction for over a year, apparently b/c they drilled down into the L train subway tunnel. (Brian, can you check on this? They just resumed construction on this site....I tried to find out what was going on and all of the phone numbers posted on the site were wrong)
Feb. 09 2009 11:49 AM
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Steve
from brooklyn
Just wanted to make a comment about arts construction. You said that when you think of arts funding you think mostly of money going to artists and arts organizations and not construction. In actuality, the trend for many years has been the opposite. There is money for buildings and a lack of money for artists and organizations. Witness the massive new buildings, the Guthrie for one, vs. total stagnation and/or shrinkage for theater artists. Universities across the country are opening new multi-million dollar arts centers, but those of us who perform there are hurting bad.
Feb. 09 2009 11:45 AM
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Darius
from Prospect Heights
Brian: Does your guest have any conflicted opinions regarding Bloomberg's $1 billion+ subsidy for the new Yankee and Mets stadiums, or the controversial Atlantic Yard Project? I'm not against all construction work but I think we're being overdeveloped in some areas.
Feb. 09 2009 11:40 AM
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The architecture of pretty much all of the buildings going up in Williamsburg and Greenpoint is ugly...from looking like chain motels to an overabundance of architectural details which don't mesh... and there has been a disregard towards safety of residents as buildings have gone up, from no shoveling of ice/snow on the sidewalk at sites to debris blowing from sites and blocking of street traffic with no one seeming to be in charge. The finger building on N 7th in Williamsburg was abandoned mid construction for over a year, apparently b/c they drilled down into the L train subway tunnel. (Brian, can you check on this? They just resumed construction on this site....I tried to find out what was going on and all of the phone numbers posted on the site were wrong)
Just wanted to make a comment about arts construction. You said that when you think of arts funding you think mostly of money going to artists and arts organizations and not construction. In actuality, the trend for many years has been the opposite. There is money for buildings and a lack of money for artists and organizations. Witness the massive new buildings, the Guthrie for one, vs. total stagnation and/or shrinkage for theater artists. Universities across the country are opening new multi-million dollar arts centers, but those of us who perform there are hurting bad.
Brian:
Does your guest have any conflicted opinions regarding Bloomberg's $1 billion+ subsidy for the new Yankee and Mets stadiums, or the controversial Atlantic Yard Project? I'm not against all construction work but I think we're being overdeveloped in some areas.
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