One Madison Park

**ASchwarz** · June 9th, 2009, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by RID

Hearing rumors that the Rem is officially dead. Not surprising as there is no plan for it.

RID, you are now spamming two threads, under two different screen names.

I'm not a moderator, but please don't post wild claims absent evidence.

**BrooklynRider** · June 9th, 2009, 08:31 PM

RID & Nordikon are the same person - and equally banned.

**lofter1** · June 9th, 2009, 08:49 PM

Wow -- Nordikon?

He's been around here for some time. Strange what these hard times can do to a person.

**Tectonic** · June 10th, 2009, 01:25 AM

Can some please at least acknowledge my question? Any word on what's planned for 24th and PAS northeastern corner?

**lofter1** · June 10th, 2009, 08:28 AM

That site is listed at DOB as 323 Park Avenue South (aka 103 East 24th).

There is a DISAPPROVED New Building Application (7.03.08):

Job Description:

TEMP CONSTRUCTION FENCE. PROPOSE TO ERECT NEW 10 STORY RESIDENTIAL RETAIL BUIL DING AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS

Arhcitect: Gwathmey Siegel
Height: 100'
Stories: 10
Units: 17
Occupancy Class: J2 Residential

Demo of 3-story building on this site was Signed Off in August 2008.

**Tectonic** · June 10th, 2009, 11:59 PM

Thank you Lofter, reliable as always.

**londonlawyer** · June 11th, 2009, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by lofter1

That site is listed at DOB as 323 Park Avenue South (aka 103 East 24th)....

Are the building on the corner and the building that housed Ashby's both gone? When I last saw this site last year, I think both had scaffolding, but Gregory's Coffee Shop did not. As per my usual campaign against junky taxpayers, I lamented that I'd like to see Gregory's razed, and as per the usual retort of those who like neighborhood shops regardless of the dilapidated state of the buildings that house them, others complained (i.e., the old North Village Deli, Manhattan Meats, etc. quarrel). Here's the link: http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showth...ht=gregory%27s. Midtown Guy and I should form a ying and yang club.

I really hate this Gregory's building.

If Gregory's is razed (or in the unlikely event that its owner spent a dime on it and gave it a brick facade, nice windows and some shutters), this would be a beautiful block.

**MidtownGuy** · June 11th, 2009, 05:39 PM

Midtown Guy and I should form a ying and yang club.

I started out scowling, but then got to this point where I had to laugh.

**londonlawyer** · June 11th, 2009, 06:02 PM

I think that we form a good duo.

**MidtownGuy** · June 11th, 2009, 06:27 PM

OK but I refuse to be Felix, that guy irked me so much...Oscar was a fairly cool dude.

**londonlawyer** · June 11th, 2009, 06:36 PM

How about Bert and Ernie? They're both innocuous.

**MidtownGuy** · June 11th, 2009, 07:00 PM

Seriously though, I agree that the owner of Gregory's Coffee should step up to the plate and improve the looks of it somehow.

**londonlawyer** · June 11th, 2009, 07:13 PM

I agree. Whether people like it or not, the owners of Nat Sherman on 42nd Street transformed a POJ into a cool little building. I like it.

A new brick facade and some detailing could transform Gregorys. It currently looks like mierda.

**infoshare** · June 11th, 2009, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by londonlawyer

A new brick facade and some detailing could transform Gregorys. It currently looks like mierda.

I am with you on this one Bert. This building already has integral AC enclosures built into the facade: making use of them would increase the amount of natural light entering the interior, and improve the curb appeal.

Cheers