From the Wall Street Journal:The West Side Tennis Club in Queens has proposed that a developer with deep local roots transform its famous but aging tennis stadium into luxury condos.
The Wall Street Journal reported last month that the club was looking to sell the stadium, a decaying landmark that was home to the U.S. Open until the late 1970s. Now the club has disclosed the proposed buyer for the stadium parcel, which is about 2.5 acres, is Cord Meyer Development Co., which could pay as much as $9 million for the site.
If approved, Cord Meyer plans to keep part of the stadium intact and build residential units within the structure. "The facade of the stadium, arches, etc., will be retained and have been incorporated into the design," according to an email sent to club members July 31.
The final purchase price would depend on how many condo units are approved by the city. An informational meeting to be attended by an architect with a model and renderings is scheduled Aug. 10. A vote on the sale, requiring approval by two-thirds of members with voting rights, is planned for Aug. 19.
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Cord Meyer is the possible developer? This developer built the homes in the gardens and carefully produces some of the best finished projects. They continue to be a major presence in Queens and have their HQ a couple of blaocks away - the neighborhood should be happy and relieved Cord Meyer is involved with this property.
I'm surprised it took this long for the tennis club to move on this archaic stadium. It has not been used in over 30 years.
"the neighborhood should be happy and relieved Cord Meyer is involved with this property."
HA HA HA HA they're up trolling early because the rendering unveiling is today.
Take a look at the uninspired crap Cord Meyer resides in today. Or how about this?
Yeah, gorgeous.
Incorporating that old stadium into a condo development sounds ridiculous. That stadium has no historic value other than as what it is. I say either restore it or tear it down and replace it with a tudor style condo that will blend in with its surroundings.
How about small ptivate homes instead of condos?????
How about small private homes instead of condos?????
This will never happen because the asshole developers of today want to build up to every single square inch allowed by law because they don't want to forgo a single penny of profit. They will even go as far as slapping a few tacky gimmicks in each unit to be able to market them as "luxury" condos and further overprice them.
What ever happened to standard reasonably priced condos, why must they all be "luxury"?
"How about small private homes instead of condos?"
How about one big tomato farm?
Right on, George!
how about a green space?
Take a look at the uninspired crap Cord Meyer resides in today. Or how about this?
Yeah, gorgeous. Look at this lovely building instead:
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The stadium is right next to the LIRR tracks, almost all of their trains going to and from Penn Station pass by there, I sure wouldn't want to own a condo facing that.
I can't take it anymore. We will be sorry one day. Once gone....gone forever.
Last time I was there, it was for a Hall & Oates concert back in 1985 or 86.
As a young professional currently renting in Forest Hills, I'd consider buying a condo there so long as it is well designed and appropriate to the charm of the neighborhood. A well done condo might be a better use than the trashy "storage" it seems to be now. It's not really a very pretty spot to walk by at the moment. I feel bad for the homeowners across the street that get to look at piping and stuff falling off the fences.
Does anyone play tennis anymore?
Let's destroy New York's history some more. Who cares anymore. This city is shit now.
FOREST HILLS TENNIS STADIUM PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN: Our perspective & clarifications for those who asked questions or made incorrect statements:
In all press, the West Side Tennis Club nor Cord Meyer mentions Restrictive Covenants, which have a major impact in maintaining the Forest Hills Gardens architecture and streetscapes since the "beginning of time." The failure to mention that causes the greater public to speculate about their intentions.
It is interesting to note that the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium is even more significant culturally and architecturally, than the majority of developments in the Forest Hills Gardens, so the Forest Hills Gardens Corp should take that into consideration, in regard to preserving the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium. No historic properties in the Forest Hills Gardens have been demolished. If the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium was demolished, it would create a precedent of endangerment for all other properties in the Forest Hills Gardens, and adversely effect property values. The Restrictive Covenants would become victimized further, and ultimately null.
No condos in or in place of a national icon! Imagine what future generations would view it as...a travesty, which the inner conscience knows. "The Queens Rendition of Penn Station!" It would mean a crush of the "Landmarks Law," which was enacted by government in response to the greater majority, in response to the demolition of Penn Station. In this case, the Forest Hills Gardens Corp claimed that the Restrictive Covenants are stronger than the Landmarks Law, when approached by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1990.
We call for creative reuse for the historic Stadium as venue that would host matches, more subdued concerts, community events and fundraisers, school trips, weddings, exhibits, etc. When there's a will, there's a way. Visionaries welcome...Greedy interests NOT!
The opinions of the greater community and greater majority should be taken into account, rather than selling and demolishing any bit of an icon for "a quick buck" to pay off debts and feed the dumpster literally. The West Side Tennis Club should be an ally, and therefore sell the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium to an organization which understands the definition of value. Forest Hills-based Jet Blue can be one of the first sponsors. On NY 1 News, the WSTC indicated that they are not entertaining alternate offers. For some reason, WSTC President Kenneth Parker and his board are only interested in considering and voting upon Cord Meyer Development's proposal. Isn't it more productive to maintain an open ear, and be on the side of the community and nation?
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