Comments on: Recap of April 19 PARC Meeting http://parkavecentral.com/2011/04/26/recap-of-april-19-parc-meeting/ A neighborhood association in Rochester, NY Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:58:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Renee http://parkavecentral.com/2011/04/26/recap-of-april-19-parc-meeting/#comment-192 Renee Wed, 04 May 2011 21:34:56 +0000 http://parkavecentral.com/?p=490#comment-192 I think simply getting the Talmudic Institute to take better care of the property would help that corner a lot. I think simply getting the Talmudic Institute to take better care of the property would help that corner a lot.

]]> By: Dick Dillon http://parkavecentral.com/2011/04/26/recap-of-april-19-parc-meeting/#comment-191 Dick Dillon Wed, 04 May 2011 21:26:35 +0000 http://parkavecentral.com/?p=490#comment-191 There are a number of reasons, but as I recall we could never get beyond the cost of demolition-the structure is very well built and it has a certain amount of asbestos which would need special handling in advance of demolition.. The current structure is very cut up, but it would be difficult to open it up for another use because of the type of construction. The other issue is that the Talmudic Institute would need a new home and they like it here like we do.. There are a number of reasons, but as I recall we could never get beyond the cost of demolition-the structure is very well built and it has a certain amount of asbestos which would need special handling in advance of demolition.. The current structure is very cut up, but it would be difficult to open it up for another use because of the type of construction. The other issue is that the Talmudic Institute would need a new home and they like it here like we do..

]]> By: Jim Quinn http://parkavecentral.com/2011/04/26/recap-of-april-19-parc-meeting/#comment-188 Jim Quinn Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:30:22 +0000 http://parkavecentral.com/?p=490#comment-188 I think we need a mix of apartment buildings, multi-family houses and single family homes to provide the density necessary to support the service businesses, retail and restaurants that make the neighborhood such an enjoyable place to live. Having said that, there's already a multistory eyesore next door to the proposed site. I'm disappointed that in the 35 + years since the Park Ave Hospital moved, no one has tried a first class reuse of the existing building. Does anyone know why that has never happened? I could speculate about the condition of the place or the kinds of remediation that might be needed, but in reality I haven't a clue. I think we need a mix of apartment buildings, multi-family houses and single family homes to provide the density necessary to support the service businesses, retail and restaurants that make the neighborhood such an enjoyable place to live.

Having said that, there’s already a multistory eyesore next door to the proposed site. I’m disappointed that in the 35 + years since the Park Ave Hospital moved, no one has tried a first class reuse of the existing building. Does anyone know why that has never happened? I could speculate about the condition of the place or the kinds of remediation that might be needed, but in reality I haven’t a clue.

]]> By: Michael Brown http://parkavecentral.com/2011/04/26/recap-of-april-19-parc-meeting/#comment-187 Michael Brown Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:53:04 +0000 http://parkavecentral.com/?p=490#comment-187 Hi Renee! Thanks for this detailed report. My first reaction to the news of a 48-unit apartment building on Park across from Argyle is one of concern. With some units occupied by two (or more) people, this could bring upwards of 70 new inhabitants (and their parked cars) to that space. How will that transform the traffic patterns and noise level on the block? In terms of a larger community development perspective, wouldn't it be better to see apartments built (and those that are newly built filled) in the Cascades district, High Falls, and other downtown-proximate areas where new residents can bring an infusion of needed pedestrian and commercial traffic? Obviously, all conclusions at this stage are not, well, conclusions. Without seeing any architectural plans, I have very little idea what kind of footprint this new building will create. Hi Renee!

Thanks for this detailed report.

My first reaction to the news of a 48-unit apartment building on Park across from Argyle is one of concern. With some units occupied by two (or more) people, this could bring upwards of 70 new inhabitants (and their parked cars) to that space. How will that transform the traffic patterns and noise level on the block?

In terms of a larger community development perspective, wouldn’t it be better to see apartments built (and those that are newly built filled) in the Cascades district, High Falls, and other downtown-proximate areas where new residents can bring an infusion of needed pedestrian and commercial traffic?

Obviously, all conclusions at this stage are not, well, conclusions. Without seeing any architectural plans, I have very little idea what kind of footprint this new building will create.

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