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That's a long wait considering how long it's been "up and coming." These things are not that predictable and it could never happen. Haven't people in certain swaths of Jersey and PA been waiting for the high speed rail for over 20 years? Promises, promises, just like the 2nd avenue subway. That only took 40 years.
That's a long wait considering how long it's been "up and coming." These things are not that predictable and it could never happen. Haven't people in certain swaths of Jersey and PA been waiting for the high speed rail for over 20 years? Promises, promises, just like the 2nd avenue subway. That only took 40 years.
The South Brooklyn ferry service which serves Red Hook started June 1st of this year. Right now the NYC ferry system has four routes: East River, Rockaway, South Brooklyn, and Astoria. The latter three started operation in quick succession over the summer so it was easy to miss if you weren't benefiting from any of the routes. De Blasio pushed the ferry system through possibly in part as a sticking point in his tiff with Cuomo.
The South Brooklyn ferry service which serves Red Hook started June 1st of this year. Right now the NYC ferry system has four routes: East River, Rockaway, South Brooklyn, and Astoria. The latter three started operation in quick succession over the summer so it was easy to miss if you weren't benefiting from any of the routes. De Blasio pushed the ferry system through possibly in part as a sticking point in his tiff with Cuomo.
As long as it sees investment, it's a good thing. It doesn't need the twee crap that gentrification is often associated with (overpriced boutiques, overpriced coffee shops, organic groceries out the wazoo, etc you know what i'm talking about.) Investment in infrastructure, community housing and schools, and general maintenance is what is important to keep middle income earners wanting to stay there. Most people who make median wage in this city just want a safe and clean place to live, they don't give a crap about those ammentities that come with gentrification, they are superfluous, and i'm sorry to say just corny. Parts of the bronx are indeed broken, so just fix them, don't reinvent them, that's trashy to reinvent places in such a manner.
Nothing twee about vegetables that have some taste to them. Not everyone who likes to eat food has a cupcake tattoo.
The South Brooklyn ferry service which serves Red Hook started June 1st of this year. Right now the NYC ferry system has four routes: East River, Rockaway, South Brooklyn, and Astoria. The latter three started operation in quick succession over the summer so it was easy to miss if you weren't benefiting from any of the routes. De Blasio pushed the ferry system through possibly in part as a sticking point in his tiff with Cuomo.
But people had to live in that crap for 15 years without a ferry. That's the point you have missed. It's been a few years since I've been out there. There is still nothing there except Ikea.
But people had to live in that crap for 15 years without a ferry. That's the point you have missed. It's been a few years since I've been out there. There is still nothing there except Ikea.
I think you might've missed something. A lot of people have moved out there and it's considered a really hip neighborhood. There's quite a bit of new low-rise construction. Some of my favorite restaurants and bars are out there. This has been going on for a while now, and it's likely the ferry stop gets its go-ahead because people have been living and visiting the area.
South Bronx can gentrify all it wants, its still a depressing run down looking neighborhood.
I used to rent rehearsal space on Metropolitan ave in Williamsburg in 1990. It was nothing but hookers, crack vials and teenaged muggers. People who bought then are now rich.
Wait for the actual yoga studios and cupcake shops and you've waited too long.
I think you might've missed something. A lot of people have moved out there and it's considered a really hip neighborhood. There's quite a bit of new low-rise construction. Some of my favorite restaurants and bars are out there. This has been going on for a while now, and it's likely the ferry stop gets its go-ahead because people have been living and visiting the area.
Yup! I don't go there often but last time I was in the surrounding area, I saw a few 'hip' boutique shops and hipster bars sprinkled in there. I was amazed, lol! I was just passing through to go to Ikea of course. The grittier the area, the more you'll find things like this it seems.
Until it isn't and people start claiming they saw it coming all along.
"Coming along" one of the most loved baseball teams has it's stadium in the South Bronx yet it still has not benefited from having the Yankees there EVER. Why? Because of the people.
Chase, Citibank, WellsFargo aren't out biding each other to build offices next to the courthouse. Why. Because of the people.
Jersey City didn't get lucky after 9/11. No one wanted to come downtown and across the river was the next best place. Exchange Place wasn't much before then. It's transportation is a light-rail and ferry and the PATH. There are business, lots of residential buildings, and restaurants.
But the South Bronx with World Champs still has it's stadium housed in ratchet city. Walking towards Yankee Stadium is embarrassing.
I'm sorry but whenever it happens I need someone to till me what took so long.
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