Quote:
Originally Posted by SeventhFloor
What do you mean the city lets them build? They can only build what is allowed by code and zoning regulations. Now if you think the city is letting developers build without adhering to code, then that's another thread.
|
No, that is not exactly true.
What little aid Staten Island got from over development was the down zoning of certain areas. Even then developers still buy up lots with single family homes, then petition the Board of Standards and Appeals to get around zoning so they can shove townhouses or whatever onto said lot.
This is done by going to said board and basically saying they can't make money on the project because of zoning restrictions, never mind those were in place when they bought. Nine out of ten times the board grants the request, and that is that.
https://www.silive.com/news/2017/09/...tate_boom.html
https://www.silive.com/news/2016/11/...d_four_ho.html
Again you don't live out on SI, and or have any involvement other than what is gleaned from whatever sources. Suggest going out to the Rock and or spending time with people who actually have more intimate knowledge.
This is what went up at 122 Bard Avenue:
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...0_M45827-07998
Bard Avenue was once a beautiful place with lots of older homes on tree lined blocks. From about Richmond Terrance going south now to half way up all you are getting is these teardowns of older homes (on large lots) with those GD townhouses being shoved onto the land. The townhouses are bad enough, but they are multi family. That is one or two *TWO FAMILY* homes being put on a lot that once had only one. So you're getting four households onto a lot. Where are they all going to park for a start.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/12...!4d-74.1080414
In fact from Davis Avenue going east past Bard is probably some of the remaining nice areas of West Brighton below Henderson Avenue, but they are quickly busting this up and turning it into what things look like going west towards Elm Street and certainly North Burgher Avenue. Even now Bement Avenue is becoming sketchy.