by Emma Davey The fight to save Park Church Co-op comes to a sad close—the building will be demolished soon, an activist connected to the battle tells us.
Jamie Hook, who has been spearheading the campaign to save the church, emailed the community this morning.
It’s undoubtedly a loss for Greenpoint but perhaps the Park Church Co-op story might lead to better outcomes for third places in a similar situation.Â
“Our efforts to save this beloved landmark have not been…
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What a travesty. Just what the neighborhood needs, another character-less apartment building. I hope the neighbors on both sides get good lawyers because their buildings will be damaged by the teardown and construction just like what happened to my home.
This is a tragedy. I wonder why these developers choose to destroy the very beauty that made New York what it is today. Not only have these developments driven out the very artists who made New York special, but they are also now destroying the unique beauty of our city.
As with several other repurposed church structures in Greenpoint & Williamsburg , it would be ideal to ay least preserve the facade of the church, and remake the interior into several spacious high ceilinged apartments. With stained glass as a perk! A wise real estate investor would find that to be a profitable option as opposed to tearing down this beautiful rustic building. I’m guessing that there is no chance to at least have the facade declared as a historic/protected part of the building??
It’s interesting that the ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REPORT filed on DOBNOW for the alteration of this address states that while floor tile, waterproofing, and pipe insulation were found positive for asbestos, these materials “will not be disturbed during construction activity”. So apparently they are going to convert the existing church into 10 residential units without touching those materials. That will be amazing to watch!