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Looks as though SSJ Riviera  has sprayed down their plywood wall with:

“SSJ Development LLC Revitalized Waterfront Living”

Lisanne / Flags in Front of Sewer Plant

In case your not following the comments on Serious Motor Vehicle Accident Closes Knapp Street, there is an update worth mentioning.

The comments had a family member story  and a first responder recount.

Family Member:

I’m related to the victim in this accident. He is a NYC police Officer. Just graduated in December. He is in his early 20’s about 24. He was riding in the left lane down Knapp street when a motor vehicle who was in the right lane cut him off and made an illegal left. The car cut right in front of him and he went right into the back of the car. It happened so fast he had no time to step on the brakes. He was wearing his helmet. It was NOT a fatal accident. He is in an induced coma at the hospital. He has swelling in his brain and long list of bodily injuries. As of now he is fighting for his with the police department and family by his side. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers. He really needs them.

First Responder:

My brother and I who grew up in the area and now live in Rhode Island and New Hampshire were driving by. We saw the scene and people were just standing by. We stopped as we are both firefighters and my brother is a first responder. My brother grabbed his first aid bag and we offered whatever assistance we could for the victim. His father was with him. Fire department and EMS arrived shortly thereafter at which point we left. We hope he recovers and he is on our thoughts.

Bill

Knapp street was closed due to a Serious MVA Saturday June 21st from Avenue V to Avenue W from at least 9:30 pm to 12:00 am

Does anyone know the details of this? There was a very large police presence and im curious to why they would shutdown a huge section of Knapp Street.

Here are the updated plans for the SSJ Marina development on Knapp Street. (click for a larger image)

It does still have the 18 boat slips, and it does look smaller. This is what it was supposed to look like before.

Here is a PDF copy

Just in case you cant see the smaller sign here is a new and improved for the vision impared.

[Image: Is not the updated plans]

Marty Goldens office is saying that the SSJ marina over at Knapp Street will have a much smaller footprint in the creek than what was requested but it will still contain the 18 boat slips.

All local gas prices have gone past the $4 mark. This is the shell across the street from Burger King.

Over at the SSJ Development Riviera Suites the blue construction fence has gone up. Real construction will start soon.

Via SBPB Civic Message Board

The SSJ Development on Knapp Street now has all the permits needed to continue with constructions of their boat slips. A few months back there was letters of protest sent by hundreds of Gerritsen Beach residents to the Army Corps, but the Army Corps feels they addressed the community’s concerns with the new plans.

The new plans will still have the 18 slips but it will no longer have the L shape.

Mr. Jemal was recently quoted as saying: “I’m not changing anything. I’m revitalizing and redeveloping the waterfront, which has been abandoned in these areas,” says Stephen S. Jemal, founder and president of SSJ Development LLC. “The development keeps to the fabric and synergistically harmonizes with the existing community.”

From Terry:

As everyone knows Community Board 15 was notified in May 2007 that an application was filed with the Army Corps of Engineers for a marina at the Jamal Knapp Street project.

Last week I was contacted by a reporter for a Real Estate journal, the reporter claimed Mr. Jamal had all his permits in place. After several days of trying the Army Corps leaving several messages to confirm the reporter, I did find out that the State DEC and the Coast Guard have issued the permits needed.

The plans were changed but there still are 18 slips. I was told that the Army Corps saw no reason to hold a Public Hearing. They felt they received enough information with the letters of objection sent. The Army Corps claims they addressed all the Community concerns. The final permit from the Army Corps should be issued shortly.

This is not the outcome I expected.