Monday, September 8, 2014

Was this really necessary?

How long does it take to spoil a world-class view?
Fewer than five months—as I watched this 17-story
building go up beside the Brooklyn Bridge.  You
can still walk out on the bridge and look over to the
Manhattan Bridge upriver, of course, so the view
is not entirely gone.  What really ticks me off is that—
with the exception of a small percentage of
apartments on the lower floors—this will be yet
more luxury housing for the few who can afford it.

[Linking back to Mandarin Orange Monday and Mosaic Monday.]

Posted by Alexa at 00:01
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10 comments:

  1. biebkriebelsSeptember 8, 2014 at 5:52 AM

    This is such a shame...investments is the word nowadays.

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  2. Judith @ Lavender CottageSeptember 8, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    I pity the residents that had the nice view before they lost it to this high-rise.
    Welcome to Mosaic Monday and thank you for linking.

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  3. PatSeptember 8, 2014 at 1:27 PM

    Don't you just HATE this kind of happening? Spoiling someone else's view to give it to others who can afford to pay a lot. Awful.

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  4. LmkazmierczakSeptember 8, 2014 at 3:17 PM

    Glad you caught it in progress to show how spoiling it really is. Try to have a great day anyway♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/question-mark-butterfly/

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  5. JamesSeptember 8, 2014 at 3:23 PM

    It's a shame that the view is spoiled but I imagine that NYC views are continually being created and spoiled. I'm sure I couldn't afford an apartment on the lower floors or even the basement. :-(

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  6. Ms MSeptember 9, 2014 at 12:34 AM

    Too much senseless construction in many US cities today. Even in my small city, there are a number of condos and premium apartments being built. Meanwhile, there is a 4 year wait for affordable housing because there is not enough of this kind of housing being built.

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  7. dianasfaria.comSeptember 9, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    Very sad & poor planning for sure.

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  8. Taken For GrantedSeptember 9, 2014 at 5:39 PM

    So sad that they can take your view away without a "by your leave." Your photos are excellent, especially the second one with the crane over the bridge.

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  9. DonnaSeptember 10, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    I agree it is sad to spoil such a beautiful view.

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  10. lorikSeptember 12, 2014 at 12:30 AM

    How awful!!! We have the same problems too..if you have power and lots of money you do what you like, it seems. Very sad. Thanks for being part of Mandarin Orange Monday.

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