by Gina 
The notion that not one, but two parks, are coming to Greenpoint as early as 2015 may SOUND like good news. Who doesn’t love green space?
But, don’t forget to read between the lines.
On 5/2, Crain’s reported: Construction on the first of two long-awaited parks along the Greenpoint waterfront is set to begin in 2015, spurred by money from…
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Can’t wait to see the new construction underway. I don’t understand the reasoning of many who are against these new developments. Not only will it revamp what has mostly been dirty unkept industrial product (i.e MTA bus terminal, fumes anyone?) for many decades but by doing so it will provide access to the waterfront. From the renderings of the first building to go up (<10stories) it seems that the architect has tried to incorporate some classic NY features with the brick construction and black features. We shall see!
City Planning recommends 2.5 acres of open space for every 1,ooo residents. Developments in the most northerly part of Greenpoint will introduce a near 15,000 new residents. 37.5 acres of additional open space would have been more appropriate than a meager 5 acres (which includes driveways).
reverse..if 5 acres of open space is the most we can expect, that means 2,000 new residents would be acceptable, 800 dwelling units : )