Comments on: A Brooklyn Parking Lot Becomes a Neighborhood “Living Room” http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/15/a-parking-lot-becomes-a-neighborhood-living-room/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:09:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: JF http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/15/a-parking-lot-becomes-a-neighborhood-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-36265 JF Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:01:10 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/15/a-parking-lot-becomes-a-neighborhood-living-room/#comment-36265 In case you were worried about the DUMBO motorists, some thoughtful person at the DOT has <a href="http://dumbonyc.com/2007/08/24/dumbo-street-parking/" rel="nofollow">rejiggered the parking regulations</a> so that they still have space for their deathmobiles. Presumably there was a reason why there hasn't been parking allowed up to now, but that must have gone out the window. In case you were worried about the DUMBO motorists, some thoughtful person at the DOT has rejiggered the parking regulations so that they still have space for their deathmobiles.

Presumably there was a reason why there hasn't been parking allowed up to now, but that must have gone out the window.

]]> By: Linda http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/15/a-parking-lot-becomes-a-neighborhood-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-35757 Linda Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:18:51 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/15/a-parking-lot-becomes-a-neighborhood-living-room/#comment-35757 I would like to gain permission to publish the piece by Aaron Naparstek of 12/9/2005 about Park Avenue pre and post 1922, and direct my readers to the powerpoint show it references. (http://www.naparstek.com/2005/12/history-of-new-york-city-public-space.php) Who would have thought this would ever be of interest to people living in the "Hill Country" of South Texas. Alas, urban sprawl is breathing down our necks. In the last three years we have fended off the Big Box giant (W-M), an elevated toll road through the middle of town, and more. . . it isn't going to stop. We are trying to educate ourselves and our community. Your efforts are outstanding. I would like to gain permission to publish the
piece by Aaron Naparstek of 12/9/2005 about Park Avenue pre and post 1922, and direct my readers to the powerpoint show it references. (http://www.naparstek.com/2005/12/history-of-new-york-city-public-space.php)

Who would have thought this would ever be of interest to people living in the "Hill Country" of South Texas. Alas, urban sprawl is breathing down our necks. In the last three years we have fended off the Big Box giant (W-M), an elevated toll road through the middle of town, and more. . . it isn't going to stop. We are trying to educate ourselves and our community. Your efforts are outstanding.

]]> By: MrManhattan http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/15/a-parking-lot-becomes-a-neighborhood-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-35590 MrManhattan Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:27:23 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/15/a-parking-lot-becomes-a-neighborhood-living-room/#comment-35590 I hope among the 30 other public plaza sites are: Canal Street (River to River) 14th Street (River to River) 23rd Street (River to River) 34th Street (River to River) 42nd Street (River to River) 57th Street (River to River) All currently paved areas in Central Park Any other suggestions?? I hope among the 30 other public plaza sites are:

Canal Street (River to River)
14th Street (River to River)
23rd Street (River to River)
34th Street (River to River)
42nd Street (River to River)
57th Street (River to River)
All currently paved areas in Central Park

Any other suggestions??

]]> By: momos http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/15/a-parking-lot-becomes-a-neighborhood-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-35579 momos Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:48:38 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/15/a-parking-lot-becomes-a-neighborhood-living-room/#comment-35579 This makes me want to make the effort to visit DUMBO and hang out there instead of rushing to a particular location and then leaving. I'd imagine that's true for others. That means more more activity for local businesses. This makes me want to make the effort to visit DUMBO and hang out there instead of rushing to a particular location and then leaving. I'd imagine that's true for others. That means more more activity for local businesses.

]]> By: Steve http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/15/a-parking-lot-becomes-a-neighborhood-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-35559 Steve Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:23:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/15/a-parking-lot-becomes-a-neighborhood-living-room/#comment-35559 Great film, will have to stop by this space the next time I am in Brooklyn and try it out for myself. Where do we find the list of the other 30 public plaza projects? Great film, will have to stop by this space the next time I am in Brooklyn and try it out for myself. Where do we find the list of the other 30 public plaza projects?

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