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Why the **** are you guys even debating? OP wanted to know which neighborhood might be a better choice for him/her. You guys sure you're adults?
Yea, and additionally, this post is from 2008 so I think the decision is probably already made.
Now if anyone today is still wondering if getting to Lincoln Center is easier or faster from Riverdale or Forest Hills, then the answer is still probably Riverdale as it's a pretty simple (though long and local) one seat ride on the 1 train. I took a quick look for a morning weekday commute via google maps on mass transit and it looks like given roughly equidistant locations from the subway station and one's home, Riverdale is generally faster and does not require a transfer. Both the 1 and the E/F (where you'll probably transfer to the 1 at some point) are pretty safe along those stretches and I wouldn't hesitate to put most 9th graders on it.
FHG is not landmarked by the city, nor would I think that they would find any benefit to do so.
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That's news to me. I thought some of the houses in the private section were given landmark status.
if I remember correctly, the LIRR station in FH...that whole circle (cobble stone street area) is a historical landmark status. FHG's streets are private and there are restrictive covenants.
if I remember correctly, the LIRR station in FH...that whole circle (cobble stone street area) is a historical landmark status. FHG's streets are private and there are restrictive covenants.
I thought that fieldston was also private? Aren't those houses landmarked by the city?
I thought that fieldston was also private? Aren't those houses landmarked by the city?
It is private. The residents there can close off the neighborhood a few times a year. The rest of the time it's open to the public, but they have their own private security and garbage collection.
It is private. The residents there can close off the neighborhood a few times a year. The rest of the time it's open to the public, but they have their own private security and garbage collection.
Can anyone park their car in the street? In FHG you'll get booted if you do not have a resident pass.
It is private. The residents there can close off the neighborhood a few times a year. The rest of the time it's open to the public, but they have their own private security and garbage collection.
garbage too? interesting
I wonder why FHG uses city sanitation compared to Fieldston. I think Fieldston has the same parking restriction as FHG.
Can anyone park their car in the street? In FHG you'll get booted if you do not have a resident pass.
It's for residents and their guests only to my knowledge.
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garbage too? interesting
I wonder why FHG uses city sanitation compared to Fieldston. I think Fieldston has the same parking restriction as FHG.
I'm not sure about Forest Hills, but my understanding is that in Fieldston, residents are also responsible for the streets as well as in repaving, and upkeep.
I am absolutely sure FHG uses nyc sanitation. Resident of FHG pays a annual fee for maintenance which includes repaving, some landscaping, snow removal, etc
I wonder why FHG uses city sanitation compared to Fieldston. I think Fieldston has the same parking restriction as FHG.
Fieldston does not use private collection for the residences, only educational and other institutional properties would use private collection. DSNY removes refuse and recycling, just as in FHG, and every other residential address in the city. Entering the address in Fieldston will give the schedule for collection, just as in other city neighborhoods.
The association provides for street and sewer maintenance and repair, private security patrols, and maintenance of common grounds that are owned by the association. Parking is restricted as in FHG, to residents and guests. On border streets with NYC roads and sewer to the property, assessments are reduced to reflect the city maintenance, so the association does not collect the same from each property, as it's proportional according to lot size and lot location, accounting for said reductions in road maintenance and sewer maintenance for subject properties.
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