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June 19, 2008
10 to lose: Ugly buildings NYC would be better without
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amNY
by David Freedlander
While Bruce Ratner busily tears down every building he can in the footprint of his Atlantic Yards project, including the landmark-worthy Ward Bakery, amNY thinks he should perhaps be tearing down one of his own.
Each winter, amNewYork devotes a special issue to 10 buildings in New York City that we fear will soon disappear under negligent eye of the city's real estate interests.
Now, with the turning of the seasons and the sun high in the sky, we say enough with gnashing of teeth over this vanishing city. It's time to do a little pruning.
Besides, even the glittering New York City skyline is bound to contain a few clunkers. That's why we asked some of the city's leading architects and critics to put away their pencils and take out their erasers, and tell us which parts of New York the city would be better of without.
...6.) Atlantic Center
Rob Lane, Regional Design Programs, Regional Plan Association:
"Seems like the focus should be on buildings and structures that are not just ugly in someone's opinion, but things that detract from, if not destroy, the most essential part of urbanity — the pedestrian experience. One example is Atlantic Center in Brooklyn. Not only is it an eyesore, it completely detracts from the walkers experience through long empty sidewalks and hallways and absolutely no street life whatsoever."
Photo Gallery [photos 1-12 correspond to the buildings featured in the article]
Posted by eric at June 19, 2008 3:30 PM