Allegheny Green Boulevard proposal - 43rd St. District info? (Washington: 2013, houses)

[Faer]

Hello, it's been quite a while since I posted here, but hope everyone is well.

My 'fiance' and I are now in the process of purchasing a rowhouse on the river side of Butler St. in Central Lawrenceville (yay!) and have some questions about development plans in the area. We are both avid kayakers and also ride bikes, so the Allegheny Green Boulevard proposal, notably the 43rd St. district, is very intriguing to us. I've read this: http://ura.org/pdfs/ARGB/2013.03.21_...ve-Summary.pdf but I don't know much else.

We are moving cross town, being previously near the Southside Works, and the idea of losing trail/river access is a disappointing prospect, but I'm hoping this may, at some point, mitigate that loss. Any info, insights, timelines, statuses, current trail/river access or even the state of the old industrial in the area would be very much appreciated. Thanks!

[eschaton]

Originally Posted by Faer

Hello, it's been quite a while since I posted here, but hope everyone is well.

My 'fiance' and I are now in the process of purchasing a rowhouse on the river side of Butler St. in Central Lawrenceville (yay!) and have some questions about development plans in the area. We are both avid kayakers and also ride bikes, so the Allegheny Green Boulevard proposal, notably the 43rd St. district, is very intriguing to us. I've read this: http://ura.org/pdfs/ARGB/2013.03.21_...ve-Summary.pdf but I don't know much else.

We are moving cross town, being previously near the Southside Works, and the idea of losing trail/river access is a disappointing prospect, but I'm hoping this may, at some point, mitigate that loss. Any info, insights, timelines, statuses, current trail/river access or even the state of the old industrial in the area would be very much appreciated. Thanks!

As far as I know, 43rd Street Concrete couldn't be convinced to relocate to Upper Lawrenceville, as was desired, so this part of the plan is in limbo.

I live in this section of Lawrenceville. It's a great place to live if you bike into the city, but the trail on this side of the river is useless for anything except getting under the 40th Street Bridge. If you don't want to ride the streets, I'd suggest you cross over at 40th Street and ride the Northside trail into town.

[I_Like_Spam]

Originally Posted by eschaton

As far as I know, 43rd Street Concrete couldn't be convinced to relocate to Upper Lawrenceville, as was desired, so this part of the plan is in limbo.
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Do you have something newer than this?

City pushes 43rd Street Concrete plant to relocate | TribLIVE


Even though they like their current location, it seems as if the concrete outfit is fine with moving, if an appropriate location can be provided. Of course a move off of 43rd Street would necessitate a change in name for them as well.

[SteelCityRising]

Actually, it would be a great conversation starter for new clients who might ask why "43rd Street Concrete" is on Route 51 or Washington Boulevard or something. They could respond "we were gentrified off of 43rd!"

[eschaton]

Originally Posted by I_Like_Spam

Do you have something newer than this?

City pushes 43rd Street Concrete plant to relocate | TribLIVE


Even though they like their current location, it seems as if the concrete outfit is fine with moving, if an appropriate location can be provided. Of course a move off of 43rd Street would necessitate a change in name for them as well.

I think they were unable to find a suitable location to relocate that they approved of. This is all secondhand neighborhood rumor however, so take it with a grain of salt. Maybe they're stuck in the financing stage - that often takes quite awhile.

[I_Like_Spam]

Originally Posted by eschaton

I think they were unable to find a suitable location to relocate that they approved of. This is all secondhand neighborhood rumor however, so take it with a grain of salt. Maybe they're stuck in the financing stage - that often takes quite awhile.

It is tough to find a good location to move to that would be better than their current location. I don't know what particularly makes the 43rd St. site a good one- they do say they are satisfied with this.

But I'm sure that if the city fathers provide enough of a subsidy, they'd be willing to find a suburban location that could meet their needs and abandon Lawrenceville.

A lot of folks think those darn "yinzers" that drive cement mixers are a bit of an embarrassment to the city anyhow, and the 43rd St. office building would be a good location for a coffee shop or art gallery.

[aw_now_what]

Originally Posted by I_Like_Spam

It is tough to find a good location to move to that would be better than their current location. I don't know what particularly makes the 43rd St. site a good one- they do say they are satisfied with this.

But I'm sure that if the city fathers provide enough of a subsidy, they'd be willing to find a suburban location that could meet their needs and abandon Lawrenceville.

A lot of folks think those darn "yinzers" that drive cement mixers are a bit of an embarrassment to the city anyhow, and the 43rd St. office building would be a good location for a coffee shop or art gallery.

I hope you're being facetious about the "yinzers" comment. Or maybe you're referring to a certain city-data poster. People just want the trucks off the residential street because of the noise, diesel fumes, houses shaking, occasional damage to cars, and drivers' habit of idling for hours in the middle of the night in front of houses while they're sleeping or... something. If you're in the front room of a house that a big truck is passing, conversation has to halt until the truck is gone.

The 43rd Street Concrete owner has said that he'd like to move to a less residential, more truck-friendly site. He seemed to like the idea of relocating to around the 62nd Street Bridge.