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[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.
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Since the announcement of the SSJ Lacon Court project, residents have been demanding (at basically every meeting since) for soil tests at the site before any work begins. At one point, in what I’ve personally dubbed the “soil test saga”, residents took dozens of their own samples and brought them in to elected officials demanding them to be tested. Obviously the samples they took couldn’t be used, but it shows that the community is taking this seriously. Residents were informed that the soil was tested by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), but the results are unknown. Not because the results came back unknown but because the DEC hasn’t returned the results to anyone. Will anyone ever find out what the test results were?
Over at the SSJ Development Riviera Suites the blue construction fence has gone up. Real construction will start soon.
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:
Riviera Suites on Knapp construction has officially began, unless of course you count the clearing of the property then it has already started for you, but for me this is the start. They have all of the permits, although they aren’t posted, and their construction fence still has not been put up.
Check out Nugget and Onyx courts on this city map but where is the “M” named court?
The Riveria Suites property put up a hay and sheet barrier along the water side. Maybe this is to stop all of the dirt from blowing around, maybe its supposed to stop the imminent collapse of more of the property, or maybe they are going to start giving hay rides to local children. If all of a sudden they are giving out hay rides I will be first in line, on second thought its way too cold.
SSJ Development is ready to break ground on 3 sites in Brooklyn, including Bergen Beach, Knapp St. and Gerritsen Beach (Lacon Court), thanks to $100 Milliion loan from Amalgomated Bank.
Continue reading Rivera Suites Ready to Break Ground on Knapp and Lacon Court
Without a plywood fence or any permits posted, construction/demolition has resumed at the Riveria Suites property. Today, there was lots of activity but it looked like there were mainly turning up the soil, but its too cold to watch them for more than a few minutes. Still there is a concern about the creek side of the property. They are still bringing in heavy equipment without putting up any type of bulkhead, net or plywood to keep debris from falling into the creek. Update: The next day. They put up the permits. Permit#1 Permit#2
Since the initial demolition of the Bay Club property in November 2006, the dumpsters were filled but never removed to make room for the Rivera Suites. They were recently removed on August 11th Also the property has some recent complaints including
You know what came of those complains? Nothing! Why? becuase the Buildings Department as of August 10th cant find the address.
Despite being issued permits on 10/12/2006 and 07/05/2006 the Riviera Suites property still hasn’t put up the wooden fence that you would put up during construction to secure the property. There is a gigantic gap in the fencing allowing vandals to graffiti the Public Storage building Flickr Set – Riviera Suites Continue reading Riviera Suites Where’s Your Demolition Fence?
Tonight, GerritsenBeach.Net attended its first Gerritsen Beach Property owners meeting, becuase we heard about some information regarding Rivera Suites, which is of more importance than our overgrown weed story. More below. Remember what used to be the Bay Club, which used to be next to Fun Time USA? Well now its the Rivera Suites next to Storage USA. The property looks like its stalled in whatever construction it was doing and with the summer approaching fast, the weeds around the property are only going to get higher. They should take care of this, so people can walk down the street. Continue reading Rivera Suites: Winning our Hearts and Minds with Overgrown Weeds The Bay Club is officially no more. It is now named Riviera Suites. From the conceptual drawing it looks like it could fit in the neighborhood. Its not a huge structure. It looks a little taller than what the Bay Club was. I can also see a Boat Yard/Dock. If that dock is private you can expect the price of each unit to be very expensive. If not then we will see. “The Riviera® Suites at Sheepshead Bay is a new 18 unit, loft style apartment building offering a relaxing oasis to enjoy this dynamic area. “ Previous Post: Bay Club Completely Demolished Previous Post: Demolition of Bay Club on Knapp
Its completely demolished. I took a walk inside because of a huge gaping hole in the fence. Come to think of it. I didn’t see any DOB permits(dept. of Buildings work permits). That could be bad for whoever did the work. Update #1: They have the permits. Link to DOB Photo Gallery
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