Comments on: Meat Market Plaza is Open for Business http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:29:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: chris http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-40968 chris Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:45:42 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/#comment-40968 Being from the SF Bay Area, I don't know much about NYC- But, being an urban enthusiast who wants to see more pedestrian friendly plazas like this, I'd say that's a great step in the right direction, especially with popular businesses like the apple store moving in-- it's a win-win for the city, businesses, and residents Being from the SF Bay Area, I don't know much about NYC- But, being an urban enthusiast who wants to see more pedestrian friendly plazas like this, I'd say that's a great step in the right direction, especially with popular businesses like the apple store moving in-- it's a win-win for the city, businesses, and residents

]]> By: mkultra http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-38411 mkultra Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:08:40 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/#comment-38411 steve - do you understand the fundamental difference between a multi-year capital project and an asap temporary installation? duh. steve - do you understand the fundamental difference between a multi-year capital project and an asap temporary installation? duh.

]]> By: Cin http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-37789 Cin Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:23:40 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/#comment-37789 Very cool. It might not be perfect, but it's definitely a step in the right direction. Very cool. It might not be perfect, but it's definitely a step in the right direction.

]]> By: Steve S http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-37780 Steve S Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:30:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/#comment-37780 Are you kidding me? You throw a few planters, tables, and some flimsy umbrellas that look like they can blow away with a mild puff of wind and tables, raise the pavement a bit, and that's what you call an attractive urban plaza. That's the problem with NYC...we tolerate mediocrity and call it remarkable. If you want true urban plazas, go to Seattle...and this comes from a life-long NYer. Are you kidding me? You throw a few planters, tables, and some flimsy umbrellas that look like they can blow away with a mild puff of wind and tables, raise the pavement a bit, and that's what you call an attractive urban plaza. That's the problem with NYC...we tolerate mediocrity and call it remarkable. If you want true urban plazas, go to Seattle...and this comes from a life-long NYer.

]]> By: momos http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-37675 momos Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:37:16 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/#comment-37675 The transformation is remarkable. Keep it up, DOT! The transformation is remarkable. Keep it up, DOT!

]]> By: sjt http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-37654 sjt Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:50:58 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/#comment-37654 Another successful example of NYC DOT working in partnership with local, private management groups--in this case, the Chelsea Improvement Company--to reclaim and develop public plazas. Another successful example of NYC DOT working in partnership with local, private management groups--in this case, the Chelsea Improvement Company--to reclaim and develop public plazas.

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-37650 Benjamin Kabak Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:37:18 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/27/gansevoort-plaza-is-open-for-business/#comment-37650 This is great. I noticed this changes this afternoon, and I'l definitely making this my new lunch spot while the weather's still warm. Furthermore, once the new Apple Store opens at the NW corner of 14th and 9th, this plaza will be overrun with people. Great idea by the city to put something so useful in a popular location. This is great. I noticed this changes this afternoon, and I'l definitely making this my new lunch spot while the weather's still warm.

Furthermore, once the new Apple Store opens at the NW corner of 14th and 9th, this plaza will be overrun with people. Great idea by the city to put something so useful in a popular location.

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