Zombie building from Curbed
Trying to find the name of a particular bike shop on Google Maps just now, I stumbled across WYNC’s map of halted development projects. Whoa. Take a look. This is like being handing a photo project.
View of Penn Station from the Northeast, ca. 1911.
On reading my prior Penn Station post, my sister in law told me about a professor she had who spoke of Penn Station this way:
You used to stroll through it like a Roman and now you scuttle below it like a rat. That’s it, I can’t speak of this more today.
I’m paraphrasing, but I that’s pretty much the idea, I would say. What was his name again?
Also, just generally on the topic of real estate developers. I’ve been reading Gotham, which is the history of New York City, which is, more or less, the history of real estate developers. I’m not switching sides on this issue, but they’re more important to our economic eco-system than I think we give them credit for. Not that don’t totally destroy some pretty priceless stuff.
Tomorrow, we’re going to play the Charleston on Bedford and N. 7th St, so come out! It’s gonna be bitchin. I can tell you about all the things that have happened in person and meet the Jonbenet, and we can drink beer, eat free pizza and watch the dudes rock the fuck out. Show’s at 9pm! Here’s the facebook event page and here’s the lineup:
wetnurse (http://www. myspace. com/wetnursenyc)
the jonbenet (http://www. myspace. com/thejonbenet)
welcome home (http://www. myspace. com/welcomearewelcomehome)
pollution (http://www. myspace. com/pollutionpollutionpollution)
Team Gallery, April 2008
View from my roof, April 2008
My loft apartment in scenic Bushwick, Brooklyn is available for the summer. The dates are flexible so long as you’re in by June 1. Stay a month, two months, or until the lease expires on August 30. You can use our furniture if you don’t want to bring your own or we can throw all our crap in the basement and leave you with a big empty space. Wireless DSL, utilities included all for a mere $2000/mo.
The place is located on the Dekalb Ave stop on the L or the Central Ave stop on the M. It’s a rad building full of painters and drummers and the like. The block is full of kids who play wiffle ball in the street and crack open the fire hydrants when its warm out. There is a massive basement only accessible thru this unit and roof access, perfect for cookouts. Just a quick walk to Life Café, the organic market and the other shops and galleries at Morgan Ave, grocery store and Kickerbocker Ave shops just around the corner. Maria Hernandez Park two blocks away.
It’s a great spot. Bring your partner, bring your pet. Here are some snaps:
