I couldn’t help but to notice the well manicured lawn of the Avalon Morningside Park while walking down 110th Street from St. John the Divine. The towers rise up into the heavens and offer views that stretch as far as Brooklyn on a clear day. According to the website they are offering a special of… [Read more…]
We’ve heard our share of “creative” ideas for redeveloping Harlem, but this one just might take the cake. Charles J. Urstadt proposes that we fill the Harlem River in order to restore the land to its original state and create more land to build on. According to Urstadt: The Harlem River did not become a… [Read more…]
One of the most attractive new developments I’ve seen in Harlem is a six story condo building on 112th Street called The Lore. What drew my attention to the building was the light interior of the lobby and the mini terraces that seem to allow a lot of light to enter the front rooms. The… [Read more…]
Spring is right around the corner and that means it is almost time to pull your bike out of storage (or from behind the pile of bags that you’ve been meaning to drop off at The Salvation Army) and head out for a ride. No doubt about it that times are tough and budgets are… [Read more…]
March 16, 2009 by D. Bell
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March 16, 2009 by D. Bell
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