Chelsea's Con Ed's Flea Market Site

[krulltime]

NYPOST REAL ESTATE


By LOIS WEISS
July 7, 2004

The sale of Con Ed's flea market site in Chelsea is down to two candidates.

Last week, Post colleague Steve Cuozzo revealed that Garden Homes — which just walked off with the Beth Israel Singer Division, at 190 West End Ave. — was a bidder for the 25th Street site.

Now sources tell us the Jersey-based builder has competition from a team of city developers: the Beekman Regent's Dennis Herman and 565 Fifth's Dr. Axel Stawski.

Garden Homes has already purchased the corner building at Sixth Avenue, in the hopes of adding its development rights to the Con Ed land.

Con Ed had expected to use the site for a substation but was run downtown by local activists, who must now be delighted with the string of tall towers replacing the flower and flea sellers


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[londonlawyer]

The transformation of Sixth Avenue in Chelsea is really amazing. Ten years ago, it was filled with asphalt parking lots and run down buildings. While there still are some eyesores left, they're steadily being replaced with great buildings.

[BrooklynRider]

The transformation of Sixth Avenue in Chelsea is really amazing. Ten years ago, it was filled with asphalt parking lots and run down buildings. While there still are some eyesores left, they're steadily being replaced with great buildings.

I agree. The transformation is amazing and the area is getting better (although some preferred the flea markets). However, I disagree that the new stuff being built represents "great buildings". It's "new" buildings, "tall" buildings, perhaps even "better" buildings - but not "great" buildings.

[londonlawyer]

The transformation of Sixth Avenue in Chelsea is really amazing. Ten years ago, it was filled with asphalt parking lots and run down buildings. While there still are some eyesores left, they're steadily being replaced with great buildings.

I agree. The transformation is amazing and the area is getting better (although some preferred the flea markets). However, I disagree that the new stuff being built represents "great buildings". It's "new" buildings, "tall" buildings, perhaps even "better" buildings - but not "great" buildings.

I meant "great" loosely speaking. However, this area is becoming really nice. Also, the stunning, old department store buildings further south on 6th deserve these excellent new neighbors.

[krulltime]

This area needs more towers and a new look (like cleaning those old buildings somehow). It reminds me of third-world business center areas (offices, residences, etc) I mean doesn't it? The shops and the feel to it.

But then again not all of the NYC has to become like the upper east side and midtown. Or should it? :?

[TLOZ Link5]

If the whole of Manhattan became like the Upper East Side, the result would be Vancouver.

[Gulcrapek]

(With more sun).

[TLOZ Link5]

(With more sun).

Tee hee.

[londonlawyer]

If the whole of Manhattan became like the Upper East Side, the result would be Vancouver.

That would be a shame bec. Vancouver is a truly lame city compared to New York. I guess that it's spectacular compared to the typical U.S. city (i.e., Cleveland, Orlando, Phoenix, etc.), but it's so tiny, sleepy and lame compared to Gotham.

[antinimby]

Okay, this thread seems to be related to this one (http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7995) and this one (http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6299&highlight=25th).