DH contributor Quig got his hands on an artist’s rendition of Meier’s proposed luxury condo tower on Grand Army Plaza. Is it authentic? Based on the description we published last week (“glass, white, curved to fit the street shape”) we can’t rule it out as a fake.
All Laundry News, All the Time
Lizzie writes: “Work has begun! This morning I awoke to sounds that I found strangely welcome. Not only the general jammin’ beats and loud voices of Outdoor Loudness Season, but also the sounds of drilling and sawing coming from our beloved laundromat on Underhill Ave. and Sterling Place. I walked by a worker earlier – could have been the owner – and overheard him say that it would be ready in a month!“
Check the message boards for suggested alternatives (and commentary on quality, price and … attitude).
ROOSTER ON THE LOOSE
Check message boards for details.
Guess What? Temple Tower Could Be 30 Stories After All
(NOTE: All of the ‘air rights’ business below could be out of date.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)
804 Bergen St.: New and Ultra-Modern
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.
ProHo Cuties: PH Pups
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 [email protected].
Help Me with a Social Experiment
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.
Brooklyn Express at Nevins St.
Illustrator and PH resident Jon Keegan just created this postcard to promote his work: “I’m eager to send this out, as it has been a while since I carpet-bombed all ofthe Art Directors of this fair city.” See a larger version here.
Jon’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, WSJ.com, and on the cover of “The Lambkins” by Eve Bunting (HarperCollins, publication date TBA): “great kid’s mystery story about a crazy old lady who shrinks kids down and kidnaps them to live in her dollhouse.”
Announcing: First-Ever DAILY HEIGHTS Real-Life Happy Hour/Raffle
Dear ProHo People, ProHo Babies, Friends of ProHo (FoP) and Members of the Brooklyn Blogerati,
We have been thinking long and hard about some very deep issues. The DAILY HEIGHTS community is so diverse–what is it that unites us? A shared sense of citizenship? A desire for change for the greater good? Or a special fondness for knocking off early and grabbing a pint at the corner pub?
Let’s go with #3:
DAILY HEIGHTS HAPPY HOUR/RAFFLE
Thursday, April 28; 6:00 PM til ?; at SODA BAR; 629 Vanderbilt Ave.; 718-230-8393;
Drink specials: $3 pints til 8 pm, more?
DRINK BEER – WIN PRIZES! Thanks to staceyjoy for her generous donation of this HAND-EMBROIDERED “ProHo Ho” T-shirt (pictured), which we will raffle off, along with a men’s version (maybe “ProHo Pimp”? Is that too obvious?).
We’re seeking a third raffle item, so if you or your business has something to donate, let us know. All proceeds from the raffle go toward planning more DH events, of course.
This sounds great, but I have a baby, and… Great! So do we! SODA is a baby-friendly (or at least baby-tolerant) establishment. Bring ’em by. Off the top of my head, I can think of 3 other younguns who will be there to play with–and exchange germs with–your kid.
“Excuse me, are you Jewish?” (No, and I’m in the middle of a 7-minute mile, do you mind?) The happy hour will be certified Passover-friendly (i.e. potato Vodka, maybe macaroons?) thanks to DAILY HEIGHTS regular QUIG, one of only two Brooklyn members of the Loyal League of Yiddish Sons of Erin. Guess who the other one is (hint: he’s a thumbs-up kind of a guy).
New Topic to Inspire Chair-Throwing
We’ve been through When Good Shayas Go Bad. We did Fresh Vegetable Food Fight. There has been some minor hating on the hairless cat, and it’s still unclear whether nail salons constitute economic development. Today on Jerry: “Where does Prospect Heights end and Crown Heights begin?”
TOPIC: just wondering where ph ends and ch begins [Daily Heights Forums]