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Old 04-04-2018, 09:46 PM
 
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There seems to be a ton of multifamily construction happening in places such as Cambria Heights, Queens Village, Bellerose, St. Albans and Laurelton. Many beautiful single family homes that don't look much different than the ones in Northern Queens (i.e. Bayside - some blocks in Laurelton, Cambria Heights and Queens Village are indistinguishable from blocks in neighborhoods a few miles north) are being demolished with ugly boxy Multifamilies taking their place. Some are as large as four units.

Why is there no outcry from residents of these areas? These constructions ruin the aesthetic of what were once charming neighborhoods (strictly in terms of aesthetic appeal). You can see this construction taking place on major thorough fares (i.e. Springfield Blvd) as well as on side streets. Any insight?
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Old 04-04-2018, 10:03 PM
 
Location: Brooklyn the best borough in NYC!
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There seems to be a ton of multifamily construction happening in places such as Cambria Heights, Queens Village, Bellerose, St. Albans and Laurelton. Many beautiful single family homes that don't look much different than the ones in Northern Queens (i.e. Bayside - some blocks in Laurelton, Cambria Heights and Queens Village are indistinguishable from blocks in neighborhoods a few miles north) are being demolished with ugly boxy Multifamilies taking their place. Some are as large as four units.

Why is there no outcry from residents of these areas? These constructions ruin the aesthetic of what were once charming neighborhoods (strictly in terms of aesthetic appeal). You can see this construction taking place on major thorough fares (i.e. Springfield Blvd) as well as on side streets. Any insight?
I’m willing to bet my West Indian folks living there probably don’t care!
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Old 04-04-2018, 10:06 PM
 
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Haven't these neighborhoods had a lot of multifamily housing for a while?
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Old 04-04-2018, 10:14 PM
 
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There seems to be a ton of multifamily construction happening in places such as Cambria Heights, Queens Village, Bellerose, St. Albans and Laurelton. Many beautiful single family homes that don't look much different than the ones in Northern Queens (i.e. Bayside - some blocks in Laurelton, Cambria Heights and Queens Village are indistinguishable from blocks in neighborhoods a few miles north) are being demolished with ugly boxy Multifamilies taking their place. Some are as large as four units.

Why is there no outcry from residents of these areas? These constructions ruin the aesthetic of what were once charming neighborhoods (strictly in terms of aesthetic appeal). You can see this construction taking place on major thorough fares (i.e. Springfield Blvd) as well as on side streets. Any insight?
Progress buddy, this is NYC can't stop it
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Old 04-04-2018, 10:20 PM
 
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Progress buddy, this is NYC can't stop it
I know you're not a fan of those ugly houses with chrome railings though?
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Old 04-04-2018, 10:29 PM
 
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I know you're not a fan of those ugly houses with chrome railings though?
haha heck no. But the point is rents & property values keep going up through the boroughs so density will keep increasing, not accounting for taste
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Old 04-04-2018, 10:50 PM
 
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I know you're not a fan of those ugly houses with chrome railings though?
Not.. at.. all lol.

To be clear though, I'm not against Multifamilies. I myself said on a thread that I was in the market to maybe purchase one as my first home.

Just knowing what I know about Queens history, the MTA had plans to extend what is now the E, F and J trains to Laurelton (taking over the LIRR ROW), Springfield Blvd (which is why Hillside Ave widens as you get closer to it) and Hollis/Queens Village respectively, but residents there blocked it for the reasons described in my OP.

Guess I better consider grabbing one of those before the prices are on Par with Northern Queens lol. After the all the Main Line does cut through Queens Village.
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Old 04-04-2018, 11:06 PM
 
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haha heck no. But the point is rents & property values keep going up through the boroughs so density will keep increasing, not accounting for taste
That's really what it comes down to, land is expensive and it makes more financial sense to build a 2-4 family if the zoning allows for it.

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Not.. at.. all lol.

To be clear though, I'm not against Multifamilies. I myself said on a thread that I was in the market to maybe purchase one as my first home.

Just knowing what I know about Queens history, the MTA had plans to extend what is now the E, F and J trains to Laurelton (taking over the LIRR ROW), Springfield Blvd (which is why Hillside Ave widens as you get closer to it) and Hollis/Queens Village respectively, but residents there blocked it for the reasons described in my OP.

Guess I better consider grabbing one of those before the prices are on Par with Northern Queens lol. After the all the Main Line does cut through Queens Village.
It would be nice if they made the houses prettier, but I guess they don't have much incentive to do so if people will still buy them.
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Old 04-04-2018, 11:17 PM
 
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That's really what it comes down to, land is expensive and it makes more financial sense to build a 2-4 family if the zoning allows for it.



It would be nice if they made the houses prettier, but I guess they don't have much incentive to do so if people will still buy them.
True.
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Old 04-05-2018, 02:42 AM
 
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Those god awful developers are just in it to make money. A multi family may cost an additional $20k to build but nets an additional $200k in profit when sold. Unfortunately, outside of historic districts, there are no limitations.

Plus people are willing to buy it. I hate them with a passion. They are cheaply built. They don't even attempt to put a little design or flair to them.

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