Check message boards for details.

(NOTE: All of the ‘air rights’ business below could be out of date. Still searching for updates but have not found any.)

Interesting. You know that tall luxury condo that will be built on the Union Temple parking lot facing Grand Army Plaza? Now, a member of the Prospect Heights Parents List (Yahoo! Groups) say the developer is in trying to buying air rights from a few neighboring buildings. Successfully buying air rights would permit him build up to 30 stories. The plan would have to survive community approval and review, of course, but it could be done.

So… the New York Times article may be “incorrect” for now, but that “30 stories” figure came from somewhere.

ALSO:We found out that the Eastern Parkway block association has discussed the condo development with Council Person Letitia James. Summary:

-Glass, white, curved to fit the street shape
-Eastern Athletic’s pool will lose (some of?) its grand view! (but will still receive light)
-Meier building will be 150 feet, or slightly higher than Union Temple)

The hyper-prolific Guest writes in the Daily Heights message boards: “There’s a new development going up on Bergen st. There are drawings here: www.scaranoarchitects.com.click on the multi-family section and it’s the first one listed. It’s a very modern looking building, not sure how well it will fit in.”

To get a larger view, click on the image at left. Feel free to leave comments below, but the real action on this one is in this thread.

Meet Doxy and Beebs. They live over on Prospect Place. Click the thumbnail image on the left to experience maximum cuteness.

Thanks to 11238 for submitting her ProHo Cuties. She says: “Doxy (the red one) was named after a Sonny Rollins song. Sonny is a jazz saxophonist. Doxy actually means “loose woman.” We found that out when it was too late. Bebop, aka Beebs, was named after a type of jazz. They are complete opposites. Doxy follows my husband and I around while Beebs just stays put. Doxy barks at everything while Beebs snores and farts.”

Where’s your cutie? Send to prohocuties@dailyheights.com.

As a social experiment, everyone should start using the term “ProHo” in front of people who aren’t familiar with DAILY HEIGHTS, just to see how far the usage gets. When people question you about what it means, just shrug and say, “Prospect Heights, duh,” as if it’s the most normal thing in the world to say, and why would you even be asking me such a question.

Does the use of ProHo induce nausea and inspire gentrification? Here is a lively discussion on these questions, which you may want to check out if you’re bored at work and wondering when the hell today’s DH updates are coming.