Comments about construction

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mookie: just wondering... drove by the purple hotel recently... did not notice anything going on there except something with the us cellular tower on top of the hotel being reinforced .. is this really going......

in response to: Hotel Detective by procyon

Galloping Greg: I love Columbus Circle. Nice construction photo above too, Peter!...

in response to: Columbus Circle, Way Back by Robert

EvilGentleman: Nice 1951 Batman excerpts there, Franny. Also from 1951: A "woody" was a wood-paneled truck. A "stiff one" was a drink. "Wang" was a name from Asia. An "erection set" was a toy related to construction. "Balls" were round objects used......

in response to: Truck Boner by Peter

Joe Romaine: Why were the Isaac houses built in this neighborhood anyway? Did they have to demolish any existing apartment blocks to make room for the projects? How did the local population initially react to the Isaac......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

My Block: Wow Laura, great story, I'm sure you got an "A" especially if the responses your article received had anything to do with grading you. I read every one of the responses and enjoyed them immensely.......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

E.Spitzer: I too grew up in Yorkville and lived here all my life. It is a sorry state that I see now because of the overbuilding and destruction of trees and mess from the 2nd avenue......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

Chuck: Niagara Falls, Canada has and awesome skyline for a city it's size. It's turning into a mini Las Vegas. Shame the American side doesn't keep up. Pop 80,000 Metro 400,000 Niagara Falls, Canada [[img:36173]] New Hilton @ Niagara......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Carlos: The structures have being studied by doctor architect and he said the construction is resistent....

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

Nick: Construction zone or not, its still a large hole. 8 years today and theres still nothing meaningful their. Even taking off 2 years of that for clearing the site, thats still 6 years where theyve......

in response to: Ground Zero: lower Manhattan as it looks today by Peter

Gooch: When the Isaac Houses were first built back in the 1960s, who lived there? Neighborhood folks or outsiders? And what was the reaction to its construction from long-time inhabitants. What strikes me most about these......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

Peter: where are all of you getting the idea that "nothing has been done to the site yet" or that its still a "large hole"? the wtc site is probably one of the largest construction projects......

in response to: Ground Zero: lower Manhattan as it looks today by Peter

Sol: Just played the new Neil Diamond concert at MSG DVD, and noted that it includes a section devoted to Neil's visit back to Erasmus Hall HS. It shows the construction material in front of the......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Sanzay: It is all started nicely like this beach landscape [[img:35380]] And suddenly some ghost called me from this chair. [[img:35381]] Ghost said that there is the {abandoned} engine in an East salt marsh [[img:35382]] and raise of the dead horseshoe crab. [[img:35383]] No......

in response to: Plum Beach Cleanup July 26, 2009 by Sanzay

Dick from Frogholler Iowa: I have driven through the baytown tunnel many times from 1964 to 1993. We lived in League City. We watched the new bridge being constructed. My son and I would walk up......

in response to: Washburn Tunnel by ian

Chuck : The monorail ran about for four years despite a major derailment at its initial run. The overhead support system was questionable in its design and was not substantial in construction due to cost limitations. The......

in response to: Ruins of Bartow / City Island Station by ntatap

zxcvb: this man's determination is simply amazing! and this surely serves as a huge inspiration to people all over the world. however, there are reasons why construction and safety rules are to be obeyed! what would......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

Lenirif: That's not Kirsten, that doll's eyes are green. I know you said above that the eyes were blue, but it's clear from the photos that the eyes are of the sort that collectors refer to......

in response to: Kirsten Larson: American Girl Gone Bad by NWhyC

jack: Porter College is currently under construction and it fucking sucks...

in response to: Post-graduate Study by joey

little ukraine: hey now, don't you mean the RFK bridge? i used to take the bus over this bridge every day - there was a lot of construction going on and it was hard to tell......

in response to: Triborough! by CartLegger

John Fitzgerald: Mr. R. Ashok "Slidewhistle" Kumar obviously doesn't realize that the New Croton Dam is NOT used for power-generation. As for the dam's details; check out this online-book. You'll find details of the dam's construction, operation, and......

in response to: New Croton Dam by CartLegger

Franny Wentzel: The site for the Javits Center was one of Donald Trumps first forays into the Manhattan real estate market. His company held options on the Penn Central yards that used to be there. Fought through......

in response to: The Glass Ceiling by Peter

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

EvilGentleman: With all the NYC visitors to Citynoise, I think we really need more 9/11 coverage. I know it has been plastered all over the net already, and I recognize the trauma and nightmares that many......

in response to: Ground Zero Visit 5 May 2002 by Franny Wentzel

EvilGentleman: Mitch, thank you. We must try to track down that recipe for Cherry Coke before it wind up lost forever. As far as Dr Pepper goes, same here. I always found it interesting how the flavour changed......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Mitch Spector: EvilGentleman: Ben's was fairly well known for its made-in-house cherry coke, so much so it was pretty much de facto to order one with your smoked meat sandwich and fries. :) I never really thought......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Frank: I like the street urinals and wish that they were available in the U.S. I could see them at construction sites and running events (marathons and 10Ks)at first. After a while, they would......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

CartLegger: Now when you say old new york, well, I am always chasing that term down, trying to find the dust under the dust under which it lies. for example, when this building was going up,......

in response to: Remnants of Old New York by jack

Mitch Spector: EvilGentleman: Thanks for the compliments! I may try some shots of other Montreal landmarks and events and post them here in future. Like Barry, I didn't even know about the existence of Citynoise until your......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

CartLegger: It is incredible how much printing technology seems to have longed behind construction technology. i love these index cards, imagining them kept in deep card file drawers. great post! ...

in response to: Expo \'67 Press Kit Photos by Franny Wentzel

CV: Moved here from Denver to start a biz 4 LONG years ago. Biggest mistake of my life. What few waterfront restaurants that were here when we moved were torn down for condo development......

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

Franny Wentzel: Brings to mind the notorious 'spite house' of NYC [[img:30088]] Curious Notoriety   The spitefulness of Mr. Crocker and his spite fence fades into the minor leagues, however, when compared with the spitefulness of Joseph Richardson and his Spite......

in response to: Skinny Building by CE

Peter: its that orange plastic construction-site mesh they staple and zip-tie around everything to make it "safer". it also helps to cut down on the gusts of wind whipping through wide-open scaffolding and such. still, scaffolding......

in response to: 81st and Central Park West by sine

Josep: I went to see it yesterday out of curisosity, and I think it is a very nice cathedral,the concept is great, much nicer than any other modern cathedral, I think it should be finished and......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

James Kingsmill: Built in 1950, The Washburn Tunnel is the only operational underwater vehicle tunnel in the state of Texas. The Baytown Tunnel was demolished several years ago for the construction of the Fred Hartman Bridge (SH......

in response to: Washburn Tunnel by ian

mutjatjo: and forget about, he will never finished, if a construction company doesnt help, he told me he needs 30 more meters up, and finish the roof, but his hands were completely smash by concrete, u......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

CartLegger: OK, I'll bite. But I'll also cheat and use the words of Daniella Romano, head archivist for the Brooklyn Navy Yard. BLDG 1/291, Material Laboratory, Substation 27 Construction: 01/01/1940 ##"The last active Naval building at the yard,......

in response to: Secret Transmitter by Peter

Mitch Spector: Yep, it's indeed very much GONE. Made one final pass by this morning (November 5th) to check things out and it's not what I saw, but what I didn't see that caught my attention! It's......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

I.C. Eric: [[img:29407]] While this is not from teh same view, you can see the building that is under construction...

in response to: Flushing Ave by I.C. Eric

Keith Bernstein: I would like to add some comments about Mrs. Ida Gradstein. I thought her to be an effective teacher and a sweet lady. The mention of her name brought back some memories of my sixth......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Mitch Spector: Today was demolition day--Saturday, November 1st. I went by 8:30am this morning yet apart from more bricks removed, it was still standing. When I visited the site again, by late afternoon, they had torn down......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Mitch Spector: I saw them removing the bricks from the roof-level last week (didn't have my camera with me though). I wonder if they plan on removing ALL the bricks or just some, and what the purpose......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Mitch Spector: These photos were taken during the early morning of October 5th. Despite the former restaurant site still, for the moment, standing, it is an interesting contrast when comparing the photos (above) from 6 months earlier. [[img:29147]] The......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Carlos: It's not people . It's also the sanitation dept and Construction going on .I live in Bushwick for about 40 yrs. when the Germans where here before the Italians. you still have rodents,roaches they travel......

in response to: Keep Bushwick Clean & Rats Out by Peter

Mitch: Went by this morning (October 1st) and saw the workcrew extending the construction barrier to encircle the entire building. Basically at this point all that's left is the building's outter shell and the Bens wrap-around/vertical......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

santiago city manfred: santiago there in a skyscraper construction in the coastal center complex ... Measures will be 300 meters:[[img:29123]] [[img:29124]] ...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

manfred: [[img:29120]] [[img:29119]] {santiago}: there in a skyscraper construction in the coastal center complex ... Measures will be 300 meters: [[img:29123]] [[img:29124]] I think that santiago changed to just look at the past years: [[img:29121]] [[img:29122]] ...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

anon (85-38-21-190.adsl.terra.cl): [[img:29120]] [[img:29119]] {santiago}: there in a skyscraper construction in the coastal center complex ... Measures will be 300 meters: [[img:29123]] [[img:29124]] ...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Peter: food for thought: General Motors employs over 30 times the number of people in {canada} as they do in india or korea, but i doubt we would hear you complaining about "hard working americans'" jobs......

in response to: Abandoned General Motors Plant by Peter

Neil Sullivan: We, the Sullivans, lived at 3910 Cavendish # 16 for over 20 years. My brothers were Andy, Dan, Mark, David and Peter and we have a sister Beth. I have a lot of great memories......

in response to: The Benny Farm Condemned Housing Projects by EvilGentleman

eyeofodin: If you would like to follow the construction of the Freedom Tower (the tallest of the towers to replace the twins), here is the link http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=419362 Go to the last page if you......

in response to: Ground Zero: lower Manhattan as it looks today by Peter

Joe Drexler: From a building design standpoint many blocks in Bushwick were attached "row frames" as known by firefighters these row frames differed from attached brownstones in that the space or void between the roof and the......

in response to: Why Did Bushwick Burn? by upfromflames

James: Man Niagara Falls just keeps building (The one on the left is one of the existing buildings and the one on the right is underconstruction and i heard this will be the......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Mike: Indeed, I used to shop at the IGA, while it was further west on N-Dame st., near parc Sir G-É. Cartier. I can still remember people stocking up on on chicken legs, milk, canned juices,......

in response to: Fuck the IGA by CE

Excuzmepleez: This post is in response to "remember 1966." I remember the sad accident. It happened on Troutman Street between Central and Evergreen and it involved a boy named Joey Mistretta who was 9 years......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

upfromflames: Lou: It depends on what part of Bushwick you are talking about, as the process of demographic change proceeded differently in different part of the neighborhood. In ther southern side of Bushwick--south of Myrtle--the process......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

David Strang: I've always been fascinated by this little funky building, and am delighted that it has been saved. New construction surrounding the building was inevitable and a necessary aspect of saving this little tower. ......

in response to: Ivy Tower by Tyfoid Kid

NF: Someone put a picture of what the Niagara Falls skyline might be turning into....there missing a building that is under construction right now. Were building a 52 storey hotel addition onto the Hilton. I also......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

joey: the provost at the ceremony was explaining how porter would be under construction for the next few years. mostly adding floors to the dorm buildings to accommodate more students. and tear up the quad to......

in response to: Post-graduate Study by joey

Director 9209: Nice pics, but you should keep off the High Line (Notice that it's two words or FO will get you!) because it is a bonafide construction site complete with all the OSHA phobic hazards, and......

in response to: The High Line: by Peter

luna park: these were all snapped through a hole in the construction fence. the area under the scaffolding where i was standing smelled pretty awful and had recently been baited with rat poison, so i didn't linger......

in response to: Irak Crew by luna park

Mark Brannan: Hi Chris, I remember you and Steff and that bleached hair down the middle that you had . We were so trendy then wasn't we lol. I left gardners and worked as a sales rep. I......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Peter: nice! its a [[wiki:crankshaft]]... if you spotted it in {red hook}, odds are it came from a {togboat}, large truck or heavy construction equipment, heh......

in response to: Weird Industrial Thing by luna park

ROB WALLS: i think irlam is great, i have lived and died here in this sunny suburb. But the sadest thing i have ever watched with no power over is the demise of the fish population of......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Lesley: hi there all ....well i came across ur site by accident as i have been looking for a long lost friend. I live in Sydney Aust now but when i knew Dave lived in......

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

Peter: are you crazy, or just seriously uninformed? nothing rebuilt, nothing touched? thats not true at all! i commute through the WTC site/station every day, and theres so much going on there... sure, its a slow......

in response to: Ground Zero: lower Manhattan as it looks today by Peter

Ron Urry: Thanks for that information, I intended to travel across to Cadishead to get some photos and hoped that Atherton Lane might still be in its original construction..So much is being destroyed and so little is......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

SH*THOUSE: Well the animal shelter was meant to stop the killing of so many animals, however that fat pig running the place would rather kill than even think about adopting. They are building an information center,......

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

EvilGentleman: The house in the second-last photo is not too bad looking for a recent construction, even though it is somewhat lacking in "soul". Perhaps the soul will be acquired over time, although the building rising......

in response to: 80% of Everything Ever Built in North America... by CE

Richard: Brisbane has a beautiful river contour which curls around the CBD. We also have several major towers under construction that will completely evolve the city skyline! It's a really exciting time for Brisbane. To catch......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Richard: Hey, this is the current city skyline of Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane city is located in south-east Queensland, the fastest growing region in Australia. With so many new towers proposed, approved and underconstruction- Brisbane's skyline is......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Wasagamike: I remember scratching my initials in the B of M logo at the top of he building during construction ;)...

in response to: Fredericton Skyscrapers by CE

Fred, The.: The only good thing Hutchinson Kansas has to offer is reasonable and tough law enforcement and reno county court judges. Kansas does nothing but steal and waste as evidenced by, well, just about everything you......

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

Rob Tynan: Hi Norma, The "shuttlecock" was erected about three or four months ago I think. The roundabout is just at the bottom of Victory Road. Have a look on Google Earth. The photo was......

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

EvilGentleman: Thanks, little ukraine and Peter. My family was indeed part of the Mohawk ironworking community. I went to the museum in my hometown of Kahnawake with my grandmother one time, and there was a good-sized display......

in response to: Under the Bridges by Peter

Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Thanks guys. Yes it was the building that was next to the doctors surgery, on the corner of Fairhills road and liverpool rd. I remember there was a Lidl supermarket there last time I......

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

historian: Many of the crimes,and the one you are referring to, are in the archives of the NY times www.nytimes.com. Also, the fire on Central Ave. in June 1974 where people were killed and the landlord was......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Tyfoid Kid: They used to use a lot of salt but I think they are using more of combination of salt on some other liquid chemical. All the snow plows have these big tanks on the......

in response to: Bridge Removal by Tyfoid Kid

niagara: no niagara falls input, so i'll add some. lots of action going on around here, a 52 and 60 story under construction, with several more planned. defiantely deserving of the top 5, and if there was an......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Dante: Thats a Lada, It's been in the hood for more than two years now.The pic is old as the street has been under major construction for over a year now! Now that I've found this......

in response to: Astroturf Car by CE

Gabs: 42 - when you learn your four seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, and construction. 43 - You understand and often use terms like "unilingual" "anglophone" "francophone" and "allophone" 44 - You can pronounce Pie IX. 45 -......

in response to: You Know You\'re in Montreal When... by EvilGentleman

chiamattt: Peter, I think he's the dude who tells cement trucks and other construction related vehicles where and when to come and go. Also, these are Japanese slices-of-life shots, but thanks for the love!...

in response to: Osaka Part Four by chiamattt

Christina: It's actually still very much in use. It was built in the 70s, I think. I know they definitely still use the ice rink. There's a few apartment complexes nearby as well and the place......

in response to: Ugliest Building in New York? by Peter

John Dereszewski: Crystal, as I'm sure you know, the block on Covert that you lived on went through some very difficult times in the 1970's and 80's due to the many buildings that were lost through numerous......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Hutch Hater Too: I agree that Hutchinson is a hell hole. The writer who mentioned how those in charge are nothing but a bunch of snobs is right. Money grubbing, ignorant snobs at that. I'm......

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

Jeff: I am from Boston and even though my home city is very nice and livable like Montreal (my favorite), it doesn't make my top five skyline cities: 1) HONG KONG - Very difficult to......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

wallace: 11th of september 2007: the shots of the construction site are amazing. great angles...

in response to: Ground Zero: lower Manhattan as it looks today by Peter

KPie: I lived in the area (Je Cheon) during the construction 1984. Got to know some people in one of the neighboring villages that was going to be under water. Always wondered what happened......

in response to: Chung-Ju Dam by chiamattt

Peter: those "knaack" boxes look like strongboxes they use to store tools in at construction sites and whatnot... [[http://www.knaack.com/jobsite_storage_equipment/tool_chests.php]] great photo!...

in response to: Dumpster Grid by little ukraine

jeeff: ian, i see your photos of construction workers and wonder, "how have construction workers changed since october, 2005?" please update us....

in response to: Yet Another Construction Worker by ian

tom: The bridge was designed and built under a Democratic administration (Karl Rolvaag). Approximately half of the time since its construction there has been a Democratic governor in the state. The Democrats are now......

in response to: Bridge Collapse 1 by Tyfoid Kid

jeeff: wikipedia's article on the [[wiki:Leslie_Street_Spit]] hits on many interesting points about the spit (aka {tommy thompson park}). it's a manmade breakwater and dumping site for land dredged from the harbour and construction landfill. ......

in response to: Toronto Skyline & Brick Art by Michelle

Rudy: Built in 1950, The Washburn Tunnel is the only operational underwater vehicle tunnel in the state of Texas. The Baytown Tunnel was demolished several years ago for the construction of the Fred Hartman Bridge (SH......

in response to: Washburn Tunnel by ian

Cinic: the big o is the Olympic stadium from the 1976 Montreal Olympic games. It has been a huge problem for years. Basically its falling apart and Mtlers just finished paying it off like 2 years......

in response to: Mtl East by Cinic

jack: barry, you lucky dog, i wish i could go out on a party boat and catch some stripers. i usually go down the shore to union beach and fish for stripers but i only......

in response to: City Island by barry

Chris: Monday July 9th, I made a point to stop by today and view the progress. The family spent the weekend up on Greenhorn. The forest service has work ahead of them to reopen the road......

in response to: Bishop Castle: Another Self-Made Masterpiece by Jim Bishop

Alan Clarke: Decarie Hot Dog is a Montreal cultural icon! I no longer live in Montreal BUT whenever I'm there even for a day I must make the pilgrimmage. I was there on the first day they......

in response to: Decarie Hot Dogs by CE

Mr Low Income: Well here we are, 8 homeless/Low income housing projects in Hutchinson now. 1. The Clusters 2. The apartments on 11th and Porter 3. Commerce Gardens 4. The Apartments behind K-mart (off 33rd St). 5. Hidden......

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

futurebird: http://www.curbed.com/archives/2007/06/19/high_line_construction_chronicles_caledonia_looming.php It's soon to be the loaction of some fancy condos....

in response to: The High Line: by Peter

Peter: this got picked up by curbed.com: [[http://www.curbed.com/archives/2007/06/19/high_line_construction_chronicles_caledonia_looming.php]]...

in response to: The High Line: by Peter

EvilGentleman: I suspect this will be one of those pages that stays dormant for a long time, till finally somebody interested in meteorological phenomena happens to stumble across it, recognize it for what it is, and......

in response to: Horizontal Rainbow by EvilGentleman