Comments about car parks

There are 50 comments about "car parks"

Frank: Laura, thx for the great article! It brought back all sorts of memories as I grew up on first on 85th between York and First, then on First Ave. itself and finally on 84thbetween First......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

JD: Just found this by googling 'too old to skateboard?' and I'm bloody glad I did. Inspiring reads from everyone one of the comments as well as the initial post. I've always been interested in skateboarding going......

in response to: I\'m Too Old for Skateboarding by JJ

Winnl: Its good to read that there are people out in the world, who at 30+ yo. still realise how good skateboarding really is. I skated as a teenager just as a means of getting around.......

in response to: I\'m Too Old for Skateboarding by JJ

Jeff: Without a doubt La Junta is one of the most boring towns in Colorado. Virtually nothing to do in this town, no employment, no future, and no point. Yeah they have museums and parks, but......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 8 by Scott Sargent

CartLegger: Your sense of romance is outweighed by vital economic, ecological, and ethical issues. You may have grown up in an age of abandoned warehouses, but at one time they were in use. and let us......

in response to: Goodby Abandoned Warehouses? by Sanzay

Linda: Hey, I lived at 115 Wilson Avenue when I was a young girl. There was a beauty parlor downstairs where that brown door is on the left, it was called "Carmen's Beauty Salon" and I......

in response to: Bushwick Portals by Peter

Carny666: I bet the security guard wouldn't have given him a ticket if he parked (the same way) at the far end of the lot.. but noooo.. this douche parks like and ass right at the......

in response to: Best Costco Moment of 2008 by EvilGentleman

Doug: I enjoyed this article and the comments. Takes you right back! I grew up in Yorkville in the 1970's, living near 79th street/York Ave. Softball and Roller Hockey at John Jay, Pizza at......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

Sanzay: April 18, 2009 the following groups hosted cleanup event named "Earth Day Restoration Project at Plum Beach" --- "This is a cooperative effort between the National Park Service and the American Littoral Society, NYC Dept. of......

in response to: Plum Beach by kc

Cartlegger: more from parks: ...Concrete supports and pylons, many of which have fallen into picturesque decay, silently tell of the site's industrial past. These structures supported a system of rails and runners which transported newly-built ships to......

in response to: Abandoned Shipyard by Peter

Cartlegger: "The origin of the present-day landscape dates to about 1903, when the Milliken Brothers' Structural Iron Works and Rolling Mill built its plant here. Considered one of the world's largest manufacturers of steel products, Milliken......

in response to: Abandoned Shipyard by Peter

TRUTH: GENTRIFICATION IN BRIEF http://www.enoughroomforspace.org/project_pages/view/198 Gentrification occurs in urban areas where prior disinvestment in the urban infrastructure creates neighborhoods that can be profitably redeveloped. In its earliest form, gentrification affected decaying working class neighborhoods close to urban centers......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

Marina: I remember how filthy this beach was in the 70's. Worse than any other area beach, I'm assiming because of the easy access from the highway, people used to dump all kinds of trash here.......

in response to: Plum Beach by kc

Bayside Watcher: Renee - with all due respects, I think your passion for Bayside Cemetery doesn't quite focus on the right issues if you think that the solution is to have a bunch of ecologists come in......

in response to: Bayside Acacia Cemetery by NWhyC

CartLegger: Now I know ya just posted that to test the site.... but I woulda called this Lifeline of the City cause that's what it was.... [[http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/riversidepark/pressrelease/20542]]...

in response to: Skeleton Beachhead by Peter

Scott B.: I just read all these and I think the conversations are great. My story: I'm also 29 years old. Born in the 70's. I turn thirty in June this year. I got a laptop in......

in response to: I\'m Too Old for Skateboarding by JJ

adam: Okay, where do I begin? I have lived in Jacksonville for pretty much my entire life. I am 29 years old and I recently moved to Ft. Lauderdale, FL which is a much......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

Renee: Hey Cartlegger... Kudos for good intentions but upon further research, this is a MAJOR task and I really don't think that it would make an impact. I found another site, a paper written by......

in response to: Bayside Acacia Cemetery by NWhyC

Rohinton Ghandhi: November 27th, 2008 To City Noise Editors, I have recently begun writing articles for the Verdun Messenger's new English Corner segment. They cover Verdun's history and the people within it. I thought your group......

in response to: Verdun Neon by CE

Rich: Hi Everybody, I lived at 1003 Carroll ST between Franklin and Bedford from 1957 til 1969, we then moved to 1048 President St which was directly behind the first address. Needless to say, for all of......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Cartlegger: [[img:28678]] Update: Joe won the case against the Parks dept, and got his flag back. But this year, he is going for something tamer. ...

in response to: Floyd Bennett Field: Let All Flags Fly by CartLegger

Marie: I grew up in LaJunta and when I hit college, I learned that I had gotten a great education. I was far ahead of the other students in math and science and history. ......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 8 by Scott Sargent

John (aged 44 and a bit): Ahh so many memories. I left irlam in 1985 not i may add for the sandy beaches and climate of a far off land but the more mundane surroundings of Oldham. I grew up on......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

hugglez924: I have lived in Hutchinson nearly all my life and it is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. My children are grown and dont plan on moving to any other town.......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Miss_1989: I had lived in hutch for 12 years growing up as a child, but my family ended up moving due to my parents job transfers and also because Hutchinson (even in the middle class neighborhoods)......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

linda ekstrand: I used to love this park I have lived in the area for decades but after an unfortunate run in with a parks police officer I no longer go there. These PEPs are out for......

in response to: Saturday Walk by Laura

UpFromFlames: Its amazing the things that Google can do! [[http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=186]] I feel that this is a great summary. I'd love to be able to identify Carlos, but he has since left the city and lives somewhere......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Padre Island: I graduated from HCC in the late 70's, back when Hutchinson still had somewhat of a downtown. I remember our business law class one day invited the Pres. of the Hutch Chamber to come speak.......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Peter: procyon: interesting observation about the parks department... frankly, i was surprised at how easy it was to just walk right into the place. i mean, theres a fence, but it has several door-sized holes/flaps cut/pried......

in response to: Abandoned... NY State Pavilion by Peter

rick: I lived at 881 Washington Ave (Carroll St) across from Botanic Gardens, Clara Barton (H.S. for Homemaking) and PS 241. What a place to grow up - deadend street to play in plus three school......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

...just lookin for a job, lookin for a job...: OMG! I thought I lived in a pretty good place until I stumbled onto this site while surfing for nursing jobs in this area. I've been HappyInHutch for 30+ years and known about......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

99¢Dreams: Car vs bike has never been a fair fight. But c'mon guys, the city was designed for HORSES, aye? Those early bikes had it rough on the cobblestones, though far less deadly. ......

in response to: The Cars That Ate NYC by CartLegger

EvilGentleman: 48 pics in one post? Holy shit, glad I have a fast connection. The night shots are awesome. Pictures #2, 15 and 17 need explaining. #4 makes me dizzy, but I love it. #11 seems so lifelike, feels like......

in response to: Gwang-ju by chiamattt

Nando: Hey guys I have to say this is definitely one of my favorites entries ever. I am a native of Corona (on which the park lies) and I can honestly say that my life......

in response to: Road Trip, Part II by procyon

Antoine Whitfield: Yo, I was born & raised in bushwick (Wilson ave btwn. cooper & moffat st). Growing up in bushwick btwn yr. 71'& 88' I was fortunate to see the neighborhood go through transition.......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

procyon: sort of; important but not too important. the '33 world's fair was there, and it was the site of mayor daley's famous, ridiculous late-night bulldozing in 2003. from the next day's Trib: "Mayor Richard Daley launched......

in response to: Adler, 12th St. Beach and the Former Meigs Field by procyon

A Volunteer: An Offer to Karlo : - Stop hiding behing the sniper and bomb planting ? Its SO YELLOW !! If you want to take out people, then at least face them on before you execute them. You know ,......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

GeneralTsao: Wow, what a closed perspective we have! The author posted several shots of the same building and people now don't want to have anything to do with Salina Kansas? Observation #1: Author should have been more......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 7 by Scott Sargent

TheTruth: Nice try at history, Sylvia, but you've missed some huge factors. My family was part of that 1st wave of nonwhites to integrate Bushwick in the 1950s. They weren't Gentry -- sorry--even though they were......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

indykid: Interesting observations can be drawn from these photos about the role of the car in North American culture. Just look at the size of the car parks in these photos versus the number of cars......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 7 by Scott Sargent

shandy: I'm white and my place in Bushwick was the first I moved to when I came to New York. I had no idea what neighborhood meang what, I moved there firstly because my friend lived......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

EvilGentleman: To my way of thinking, graffiti should be both encouraged and it's location controlled within reason, with penalties for those who put graffiti in places where it has no business being. Now, before you all......

in response to: Criminalize Greed, Not Graffiti by Peter

Get out of your car, buddy: Nice! Everytime I'm in Houston, I am amazed at the number of carparks (and the size of some of them). Let's call this progress, even if it is being replaced with luxury housing. ......

in response to: Parking Garage Demolition by groovehouse

Chuckles: G'day Sean: Appreciate your response and interesting comments. The great thing about photography is it truly allows the "shooter" to express themselves in ways that are really quite remarkable. There is no right way / wrong way......

in response to: Arctic Landscapes II by EvilGentleman

Ramón: Humboldt Parks belongs to humanity. Many people and many cultures have enjoyed its beauty, some have contributed more than others. I grew up on 2735 W. Division and for some reason going home......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

elaine: fab. instant visual holiday. those two pictures belong together so well. black trees mirror black sands. i love the californian outdoors. i was driving up the coast on the one a couple of winters ago......

in response to: From California; It\'s the Same Pacific Ocean Barry Is Looking at in Hawaii by joey

Peter: yeah, good stuff. i love the hydraulic elevated car-parks, too. and yes, must second... more {mitch waxman} :)...

in response to: NYC. Home Sweet Hell by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

jeeff: hi jo. here's a quickie travel guide for toronto, ##but## i'm writing this with one condition for you: please take some photos, write some stuff, and post an article here about your trip! first off,......

in response to: Toronto for a week by jo

hasslehoff: heh, the coasthopper. you can catch that all the way up to sunny hunny i think. where i spent much of my childhood summers. there and heacham. We used to ride our bikes at great......

in response to: Untitled by elaine

trouble: what a great looking amusement park entrance. makes me think (as much as i didn't care for the city as a whole) of one of the parks in myrtle beach s.c. nice shot....

in response to: St. Kilda, Melbourne by O