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January 23, 2006
Footprints
In the late 90's, my good friend S lived here. Or at least what once stood here. This is a view from the Manhattan Bridge, peering down toward Adams Street. Just about ten years ago, we would crawl out of his makeshift loft window and marvel at the bridge just above our heads.
The freakishly warm weather this weekend afforded us many walks about the city. By far, the most striking was our slow crossing of the Manhattan Bridge. No matter how many times I walk across it, I cannot get over the multilayered views of Chinatown and DUMBO. Both remind me of how much the city has changed—over centuries or decades— depending on where you look.
Posted by callalillie at January 23, 2006 7:51 AM | City Life
Posted by: tien at January 23, 2006 10:41 AM
Posted by: corie at January 23, 2006 10:44 AM
it was your typo. dombo. i was confused.
Posted by: tien at January 23, 2006 12:55 PM
What's going on with that site now? When/why was it cleared?
Posted by: sare at January 23, 2006 2:37 PM
I used to know better details, but my guess is that it was torn down so that they could build large, luxury condos.
The building wasn't in such hot shape and most people were illegal tenants. I think it was part of the whole fire code issue.
Posted by: corie at January 23, 2006 2:42 PM
I think this book would be of interest to you:
Ever wonder what those spray-painted symbols on city streets mean? What the 40-gallon nitrogen tanks near manholes are for? Which tree is which? How steam is distributed underground? Where city sewage goes? Why wooden water tanks are perched on so many rooftops? Then "The Works" (Penguin Press, $35) is for you. This illustrated book by Kate Ascher, executive vice president of the city's Economic Development Corporation, is like a "Gray's Anatomy" of New York City.
If you've ever stood transfixed Walter Mitty-like at the front window of a subway car, you'll enjoy "The Works," but you've got to see it to believe it. If only the lavish schematics were even larger.
Posted by: a blog fan at January 23, 2006 3:43 PM
