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In response to "I have many concerns and the lack of housing going up around it as planned is huge problem." by Krusty

I like Gehry's style, generally speaking, I just think it works better for standalone buildings (for example, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA)

Posted by znufrii Nov 24 '09, 07:15

than for a neighborhood-scale development project.

the lack of affordable housing is a huge negative, as well as the overall intended scale of the project. Though at this point I'm more concerned that nothing will get built at all, due to the economics. Developers are already struggling to fill their condo buildings in downtown Brooklyn as it is. I can't see someone wanting to break ground on any new housing until the existing stock works through the market. What i would love is for the city to come in and take over the housing part of the project, to make sure something gets built, and keep it affordable.

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I'll have to look at more of his work, I don't care for what I've seen though. - Krusty Nov 24, 07:22 3
- good point. - znufrii Nov 24, 07:24 2
  - and - znufrii Nov 24, 07:25 1
    - Yup. I'm afraid to see what he's going to give away over the next four years. - Krusty Nov 24, 07:31

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I like Gehry's style, generally speaking, I just think it works better for standalone buildings (for example, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA)

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