Wednesday, May 7, 2014
South Street Seaport endangered
From WPIX:
Much of it was badly damaged during Superstorm Sandy. And while some shops and attractions have reopened, the Seaport is about to get a big facelift. But not without resistance.
“We are trying to preserve this district; the museum, the waterfront and the boats from unchecked development by a private developer,” David Sheldon of “Save Our Seaport” said Monday.
Sheldon’s group wants the historic details of the district to be respected. According to Sheldon, the proposed redevelopment will ruin the integrity of the neighborhood.
Many fighting redevelopment of South Street Seaport
“You walk down these streets, they are irreplaceable,” Sheldon said.
The Howard Hughes Corporation has proposed revamping the historic district. Early proposals show historic buildings alongside modern structures. Even a mixed-used tower is planned.
A spokesperson from the company said, “We are collaborating with the community right now as part of the Seaport Working Group to identify guidelines for the district that protect its historic fabric, support a vibrant future and address the infrastructure crisis on the piers.”
4 comments:
so they want to build a concert stage by the water,isn't that nice and stupid.
what is revealing about that segment is the last 30 seconds with that simpleton biker's shitty analogy about progress and those 2 scrotums at the end disrupting the report with their waving and smiling.Those are the people that matter in this town,who are constantly happy stuffing their faces with artisan food and alcohol,at the expense of the working man and woman.The renditions reflect their mindsets. 24/7 playcations,fireworks every night.
die gentrifying scum
So remind me, as anything historical is being removed, what exactly is the draw for tourists to this place? Exactly the same stores as they have in any mall back home?
The protest ought to be for the false labeling of the area along South Street from Peck Slip to Fulton as a "Seaport".
Been there much since 1983? Yeah, neither have most people...
You all have already lost. The machine will eat you alive..
Post a Comment