by MatthewC 
Who listens to radio these days? I enjoy some WNYC action from time to time (when they are not doing a pledge-drive, of course), and my neighbor across the airshaft seems to enjoy sports radio at elevated volume levels around 7 a.m., so there are at least two of us. But after some research I discovered that, much to my surprise, my neighbor and I are not the only radio listening New…
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Matthew, this is fascinating! I love how a simple thing like a name can make a very important piece of history live on. If the park had been named something else, people probably wouldn’t be so curious about it! Thanks for this fantastic research and for your efforts with Preservation Greenpoint.
Thanks, Elizabeth! It is so fun to delve into the forgotten corners of Greenpoint’s history and I am glad to be able to share what I find!
What Elizabeth said. This is great research and reporting! Thanks, Matthew.
Anyone know if there are any plans for the building? Bathrooms, concession, etc?
I have read that they plan to use it as a cafe or as bathrooms, and that there will be some type of reference to the history of the site.
Hi,
Thank you. Really nice information. I’m the chairperson of Friends of Transmitter Park. I would like to print out a copy of this article and mabe talk to Matthew C. You should have my e mail and maybe we can set up a time to talk.
Matthew,
Great story well told.
Thank you,
Hal
Love this park, I work next door in the 67 west building and we use this all the time for the perfect summer lunch time spot. Would love to see a cafe in the building, but wonder if the foot traffic is enough yet to sustain… maybe as kickstarter and the now on the market pencil factory building start filling up with start ups the employee base will sustain a good lunch time cafe. Surly ovenly does a good enough business.
Maybe a seasonal cafe, Ethan. It gets pretty chilly on the river in the winter, but in the summer there are tons of people!