Thoughts on 3rd Place

Some complaining from Brownstoner about a two-story addition on 3rd Place:

"If you're looking for a reason to extend the Carroll Gardens Historic District, look no further (though they'll have to go further than what's currently on the table to impact this block): Although this two-floor addition to the home at 42 3rd Place isn't done yet (it was filed in May 2009) and will presumably get a brownstone finish, it still looks like a mini-finger to us. "

First of all, comparing this to the finger of Williamsburgh is a bit harsh. That building towers over all of the others. Here, we're talking about two stories.

Second of all, without going up, how does Mr. B every think that we will see housing affordability in Carroll Gardens increase? The top stores are usually the cheapest to build and the highest yielding, increasing incentives to modernize and expanding the housing stock. With greater supply, the prices should come down (or, more realistically, increase at a slower rate).

Interesting Twist on Gowanus Colors

Another club trying to be really hip has opened in Gowanus. From the New York Post:

"“We wanted to give people around here a place to dance — every night of the week,” co-owner Turan Kiremitci yelled over a speaker pumping some intense house music last Saturday. “When the grand opening hits, there’s always going to be something different going on.”

There’s also something different on every floor, each with its own music and feel. The basement of the club, which is near Seventh Street, has the most expansive dance floor in the joint and easily features the most shades of purple. The second floor has more couches and drinking space than the other two, and the first floor is something in between — with booze flowing, booties shaking and music bumping.

Some of the locals complained that the music was a little too loud and that the rooms were a little too purple — but they had to squeeze past the others, who were obviously high on this purple haze."

Being colorblind myself, I know I do not get a full appreciation for the Gowanus colors. Is Purple a dominant color in the canal? Cause if so, well done club guys, well done.