tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401523208681336634.post9058209203204948803..comments2023-07-02T08:49:51.408-04:00Comments on bloomingdale (for now): prediction: we're going to regret losing these homesIMGophhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401523208681336634.post-78291429070596582982008-06-17T09:25:00.000-04:002008-06-17T09:25:00.000-04:00i have to disagree, sanjaya, with your assertion t...i have to disagree, <B>sanjaya</B>, with your assertion that this is an "older-is-better" mentality. i think it's just a desire to preserve what we have left, when we've lost <I>tons</I> of what made these neighborhoods what they were already. look at the unit block of new york avenue ne. all those houses are gone.<BR/><BR/>of course, over time, we're going to keep losing houses. nothing lasts forever, but i see no problem in preserving what we can for as long as we can until we inevitably lose them to the ravages of time.IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401523208681336634.post-78342986741360497922008-06-17T09:21:00.000-04:002008-06-17T09:21:00.000-04:00I'm always puzzled with the older-is-better mental...I'm always puzzled with the older-is-better mentality. People should be able to do whatever they want with whatever they own. That's how we progress artistically and architecturally. ANd I moved from a non-historical district to one, and trust me, you don't want it. THe HPO is run by arrogant children. When you're required to pay twice as much for windows that look exactly the same (and I mean exactly) so the materials are somehoe "historic," you'll regret it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401523208681336634.post-51658537458890499052008-06-09T11:50:00.000-04:002008-06-09T11:50:00.000-04:00If the "ugly" houses were restored to their origin...If the "ugly" houses were restored to their original grandeur you'd probably change your mind. The current property owner wants to depress the prices to consolidate the block for an office building. Gee, what a great replacement idea. I'm for historic preservation. And I would further argue that the sidewalk will not get any wider once the office building goes up.Steve's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722380867189082567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401523208681336634.post-86110857839512424132008-06-04T12:00:00.000-04:002008-06-04T12:00:00.000-04:00If you're rich and can afford 'hostorical' facades...If you're rich and can afford 'hostorical' facades to renovate or buy renovated, you are right, it's a shame. For most people who are looking for reasonably priced housing, it's a good thing. Instead of 1 expensive house, you get a few cheaper condos, and slightly higher inventory of housing, which eases housing prices in the long run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401523208681336634.post-61441683869952891122008-06-04T09:08:00.000-04:002008-06-04T09:08:00.000-04:00Those houses are on the ugly screwed up block and ...Those houses are on the ugly screwed up block and technically in the NE section of Truxton. I disagree, that block is so f'ed up 1/2 of what's there needs to be wiped from the earth. What ever is on the Florida Ave side, there is barely any sidewalk there as the structures are too close to the road. Then there are already a few cleared lots on the block already.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12378722789147387229noreply@blogger.com