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I lived south of Conduit near Springfield Boulevard from 1949 till 1972. In the 50s there was no change since the 1930s. From 1960 on many things changed. Springfield Boulevard was widened for no reason displacing many families. In the 70s and 80s the air cargo folks expanded and entire areas of the neighborhood were razed. The ethnicity became diverse and there was panic selling.
So, how has the area improved? It hasn't, but that's what happens when any area gets crowded. The biggest problem has always been flooding; it was expected. Then the Jamaica Water Supply wells near 145 ave and 228 street were capped. They're still there, reserved for emergency use. The water table has risen over 30 feet and formerly dry basements get flooded when it rains or the tide is unusually high.
There were many "improvements" over the years; a waste of time and money. The current flooding is far worse than I can remember. No end in sight.
This part of Springfield has no future. The wetlands are being removed and the inhabited areas will decay due to overcrowding. It will remain a forgotten area of the city.
BTW, how can ANYONE pay $500,000.00 for a house my parents sold for $30,000.00 in 1980?
I lived south of Conduit near Springfield Boulevard from 1949 till 1972. In the 50s there was no change since the 1930s. From 1960 on many things changed. Springfield Boulevard was widened for no reason displacing many families. In the 70s and 80s the air cargo folks expanded and entire areas of the neighborhood were razed. The ethnicity became diverse and there was panic selling.
So, how has the area improved? It hasn't, but that's what happens when any area gets crowded. The biggest problem has always been flooding; it was expected. Then the Jamaica Water Supply wells near 145 ave and 228 street were capped. They're still there, reserved for emergency use. The water table has risen over 30 feet and formerly dry basements get flooded when it rains or the tide is unusually high.
There were many "improvements" over the years; a waste of time and money. The current flooding is far worse than I can remember. No end in sight.
This part of Springfield has no future. The wetlands are being removed and the inhabited areas will decay due to overcrowding. It will remain a forgotten area of the city.
BTW, how can ANYONE pay $500,000.00 for a house my parents sold for $30,000.00 in 1980?
Really now...
Lack of regulation sadly.
While I was growing up the prices of home doubled just about every 20 years.
Threw that concept out the windows in the 90's and all heck broke loose in the 2000's.
Don't know where it's going to go next. Seems like the most inexpensive homes are to be found
along water logged and sea hugging shores. $500,000 is considered a steal today.........................
I lived south of Conduit near Springfield Boulevard from 1949 till 1972. In the 50s there was no change since the 1930s. From 1960 on many things changed. Springfield Boulevard was widened for no reason displacing many families. In the 70s and 80s the air cargo folks expanded and entire areas of the neighborhood were razed. The ethnicity became diverse and there was panic selling.
So, how has the area improved? It hasn't, but that's what happens when any area gets crowded. The biggest problem has always been flooding; it was expected. Then the Jamaica Water Supply wells near 145 ave and 228 street were capped. They're still there, reserved for emergency use. The water table has risen over 30 feet and formerly dry basements get flooded when it rains or the tide is unusually high.
There were many "improvements" over the years; a waste of time and money. The current flooding is far worse than I can remember. No end in sight.
This part of Springfield has no future. The wetlands are being removed and the inhabited areas will decay due to overcrowding. It will remain a forgotten area of the city.
BTW, how can ANYONE pay $500,000.00 for a house my parents sold for $30,000.00 in 1980?
Really now...
I'll give it a shot. The neighborhoods along the northern fringe of Jamaica Bay from Mill Basin to Rosedale are well suited for shift workers not doing the 9-5.
So, by way of example, a corrections/police officer plus health worker couple will find these communities attractive. Add in the possibility of constructing a rental unit on the property and you have an affordable solution by the standards of the current NYC market.
Several new logistics warehouses have gone up around 223rd st. right in the middle of a neighborhood. I am sure all the heavy truck traffic is annoying. There is a massive one on Rockaway called International airport blvd. The biggest issue the older buildings ina round JFK have is that they are SO old and decrepit that companies don't want to use them long term. The 2nd is that they re so old that the loading docks can't accommodate multiple 53 footers at a time. These new buildings allow for a 53 footer to be swallowed up into the building with at least 3 feet on each side to maneuver, plus they are well lit on widened streets.
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