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Both Columbia and NYU have used eminent domain to condemn huge tracts of the city for their use. You'd think that you could go in and use their libraries, right?
Wrong. They make you pay huge fees.
Guess they don't like competition for guys like me who can just go read a book and learn, and don't need to be spoon fed knowlege by some tenured windbag.
You know that book that you would go in to read is probably written by one of those "tenured windbags" or helped be funded by schools like that which do a lot in the way of research in this country...never could understand why someone would complain about something, but yet want to use that same thing for their own personal benefit. Hate to break it to you, but education and schools and colleges are a good thing.
You know that book that you would go in to read is probably written by one of those "tenured windbags" or helped be funded by schools like that which do a lot in the way of research in this country...never could understand why someone would complain about something, but yet want to use that same thing for their own personal benefit. Hate to break it to you, but education and schools and colleges are a good thing.
Gotta admit, you're largely right. Mea culpa.
I guess my point is; if educational institutions are going to wave the "public interest" flag in evoking eminent domain, they ought to grant the community access to their resources...like the library. I realize that they can't just throw the doors open to everyone, or they'd have winos barfing in the stacks. There should be an application process, perhaps a nominal fee.
But both NYU and Columbia charge huge fees for library access - like 80 bucks a month. That sucks
I guess my point is; if educational institutions are going to wave the "public interest" flag in evoking eminent domain, they ought to grant the community access to their resources...like the library. I realize that they can't just throw the doors open to everyone, or they'd have winos barfing in the stacks. There should be an application process, perhaps a nominal fee.
But both NYU and Columbia charge huge fees for library access - like 80 bucks a month. That sucks
See, now that I agree with you, though we both have to admit the both of those colleges are private schools, public colleges should definitely be connected with the community they are in, but it wouldn't hurt to have private colleges at more like public colleges and work more with the surrounding communities...not saying those two colleges do or don't, just saying that in a general sense.
See, now that I agree with you, though we both have to admit the both of those colleges are private schools, public colleges should definitely be connected with the community they are in, but it wouldn't hurt to have private colleges at more like public colleges and work more with the surrounding communities...not saying those two colleges do or don't, just saying that in a general sense.
I'm spoiled. I used to live in the SF Bay area.
There, I can go into the UC Berkeley Chem library, the San Jose State Library, SF State...etc. at will.
Here, even government educational institutions restrict access. So, I'm stuck with the NYPL Science Industry and Business Library, whose stack collections and journal access is way inferior to what I am used to.
I'm not sure if these renderings were posting but I just came across these. I still think this is good development for Queens and the renderings look really good in my opinion.
It's not so much that it's far than the simple fact that there aren't many access points to the area. Roosevelt Ave. is a fairly narrow road and Northern Blvd. is a highway connector but still won't do much to prevent the imminent traffic congestion in Willets Point.
I did not read the entire thread so I am not sure if this was already addressed or not.
But... has anyone been to a Met's game? If you have, then you will know that this is a bad idea.
The airplane noise is horrible. It's worse than living next to #7 overhead subway line.
How will the developers address the noise issue?
I did not read the entire thread so I am not sure if this was already addressed or not.
But... has anyone been to a Met's game? If you have, then you will know that this is a bad idea.
The airplane noise is horrible. It's worse than living next to #7 overhead subway line.
How will the developers address the noise issue?
Same way they do when building hotels near airports, sound proof windows and extra sound proofing to the walls. The noise really isn't that big of an issue inside new apartment buildings if it is addressed properly.
Same way they do when building hotels near airports, sound proof windows and extra sound proofing to the walls. The noise really isn't that big of an issue inside new apartment buildings if it is addressed properly.
So you... if you want noise out... you have to keep your windows shut.
I wouldn't be ok with this.
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