tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post9135852368638409937..comments2023-09-17T06:34:32.273-04:00Comments on Grafix Avenger: Hoboken's Rooftop PoolGrafix_Avengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277322207313098473noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-40025515081351116522016-07-26T06:39:59.072-04:002016-07-26T06:39:59.072-04:00Great pictures, seems to be a great place to spend...Great pictures, seems to be a great place to spend some time along with friends and family! Forresthttp://thepoolcleanerexpert.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-35983407403016609292015-09-19T09:55:37.728-04:002015-09-19T09:55:37.728-04:00Excellent! There's nothing like a refreshing ...Excellent! There's nothing like a refreshing dip in the pool after a tennis match (on the courts the Barrys promised to build.) Anybody else sick of developers screwing the public, devouring open, recreational space for "residential "towers." Biancamano supports Monarch, Gonzalez opposes a 6-acre park at the BASF site. Everybody get out the vote.Grafix_Avengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277322207313098473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-20216417373938803472015-09-19T08:56:58.194-04:002015-09-19T08:56:58.194-04:00How bout Barry make nice and arrange for a floatin...How bout Barry make nice and arrange for a floating pool where he wants to build the Monarch or along side Pier 13. Greedy di$k. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-62250100380316521722015-09-18T19:28:20.545-04:002015-09-18T19:28:20.545-04:00Yep hobojoe, I believe it does. Yep hobojoe, I believe it does. Grafix_Avengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277322207313098473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-86884153772894559422015-09-18T19:14:29.826-04:002015-09-18T19:14:29.826-04:00Doesn't Marineview have a pool on top of the g...Doesn't Marineview have a pool on top of the garage there too?hobojoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-10898489400238026572015-09-18T17:41:54.793-04:002015-09-18T17:41:54.793-04:00Anon @ 5:23- this is 11:31. It is pretty clear yo...Anon @ 5:23- this is 11:31. It is pretty clear you have no engineering or construction knowledge. No, you do not lose parking. The height of the top of your 5th floor slab to the top of your roof slab includes the depth of pool, pool floor construction and structural support. Your plumbingand mechanicals run through the plenum. It is not a substantial increase in the overall building height, pretty nominal. If you have 5 floors of parking that requires a variance.<br /><br />I'm sorry that was so obvious, best not to talk out of your ass.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-6474867609762619082015-09-18T17:37:36.448-04:002015-09-18T17:37:36.448-04:00If they build a 7 story structure I would want the...If they build a 7 story structure I would want them to use ALL it for parking I'm sick of driving around the block 18 time every night before I can go home. I'm also sick of budgeting X amount of dollars a month just to pay tickets I can't afford to take a day off from work to fight them in court.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-38976441377559556602015-09-18T17:23:26.102-04:002015-09-18T17:23:26.102-04:00Anonymous @ 11:31 I'm sorry it's so obviou...Anonymous @ 11:31 I'm sorry it's so obvious I didn't think it would need to be explained, I will endeavor to do so now in a way that makes it obvious. Lets say for the sake of argument the structure is 5 stories tall. If you use the top story for the pool and at least half if not not more for the plumbing and such of the one below, then that is space the CANNOT be used for parking. So instead of 5 levels of parking you have 3 maybe 3 and 1/2. That's what I mean about the loss of valuable parking space. Going further lets say the city wants 5 full levels of parking with a pool included in the building plans then the full structure would have to be 7 stories tall. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-66831614139598433882015-09-18T16:22:18.060-04:002015-09-18T16:22:18.060-04:00Indoor recreational space might be needed if the c...Indoor recreational space might be needed if the city lets HoLa horn in on the multi-service center like they have done to the Boys and Girls club.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-26359951525259567792015-09-18T16:19:40.717-04:002015-09-18T16:19:40.717-04:00Gonzales sounds like the new chorus in the Capeill...Gonzales sounds like the new chorus in the Capeillo, Russo, Roberts song.<br /><br />Hello Mr. Gonzales,<br /><br />Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, is crazy. Are you crazy or in bed with the developer? I don't have an opinion or any info about you, so you can tell us which it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-38213242609540219762015-09-18T16:11:58.893-04:002015-09-18T16:11:58.893-04:00In the past they were not mistakes, it is my humbl...In the past they were not mistakes, it is my humble opinion that the developers never held up their end of deal because, no one expected them to when the deals were made. The deals were all for show with wink and nod.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-2989995099476213242015-09-18T16:08:08.967-04:002015-09-18T16:08:08.967-04:00What is so good about having a pool? How about swi...What is so good about having a pool? How about swim teams. Baseball and soccer are great, but those are team sports and kids often get a trophy at the end regardless of how hard they worked.<br /><br />I did swim team as a child, sure we all got trophies at the end of the season, but we also got all of the 1st. 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons that we individually earned. I was always trying to beat my best time. I showed up to practice at 7:00 morning 5 days a week. I practiced on my own.<br /><br />If you are sick of seeing kids getting awards just for showing up, then we need sports like track, swimming, wrestling, where an individual can win even if the team doesn't.<br /><br />A pool can be good for adults too.<br /><br />But most of all, any deal with a developer has to be iron clad and they can't be allowed to skate like Raia (Ursala/Taragon) and the Barrys.<br /><br />The deal has to be a legally binding contract, with serious consequences if they don't fulfill their end of the bargin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-21485008795874025032015-09-18T14:33:02.970-04:002015-09-18T14:33:02.970-04:00Joe Barry owns The W and 333 River, that's how...Joe Barry owns The W and 333 River, that's how!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-27670938764996188982015-09-18T14:32:09.921-04:002015-09-18T14:32:09.921-04:00Carmelo served as Joe Barry's embedded staffer...Carmelo served as Joe Barry's embedded staffer in city hall. he made sure Roberts, Kenny and Menedez served Applied as Joe Barry ordered <br />NoPoolGarcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-75735988315755245962015-09-18T13:10:59.746-04:002015-09-18T13:10:59.746-04:00Mr. Carmelo has played both sides of the race card...Mr. Carmelo has played both sides of the race card when their was something in it fort him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-10506238015698937062015-09-18T11:49:24.232-04:002015-09-18T11:49:24.232-04:00Carmelo Garcia was Director of RECREATION when the...<b>Carmelo Garcia was Director of RECREATION when the pool offered for FREE by the Neptune Foundation floated off to Brooklyn????</b>Grafix_Avengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277322207313098473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-1849765583562625462015-09-18T11:44:02.478-04:002015-09-18T11:44:02.478-04:00How is Joe Barry connected to the W Hotel? How is Joe Barry connected to the W Hotel? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-63897351283398142942015-09-18T11:32:38.228-04:002015-09-18T11:32:38.228-04:00A public pool in front of The W Hotel and 333 Rive...A public pool in front of The W Hotel and 333 River was not going to happen if Joe Barry had his way, and since he had Carmelo Garcia as Human Services Director and Recreation Dir in City Hall he made certain it never happened... Imagine poor kids mixing with W hotel kids? Not in Applied/Garcia's worldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-14817890577960281992015-09-18T11:31:04.319-04:002015-09-18T11:31:04.319-04:00Anon @ 11:07- No, it would not "remove vauabl...Anon @ 11:07- No, it would not "remove vauable parking space the city needs." The number of spaces required is calculated independently. The pool sits atop whatever size garage the city needs. Yes, of course it would "cost more-" did you expect it was free? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-45150596786697154372015-09-18T11:30:33.855-04:002015-09-18T11:30:33.855-04:00Dave Roberts and Applied didnt want a PUBLIC pool ...Dave Roberts and Applied didnt want a PUBLIC pool with PUBLIC Housing kids on the waterfront. The Barry's controlled Roberts through a congressman and local senator.<br /><br />Roberts made sure he stonewalled the pool until it went to Bk!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-71908336995996683282015-09-18T11:07:53.040-04:002015-09-18T11:07:53.040-04:00I was just pointing out it would cost city more to...I was just pointing out it would cost city more to build and maintain and remove valuable parking space the city desperately needs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-78705690684006680752015-09-18T10:38:24.183-04:002015-09-18T10:38:24.183-04:00The floating barge is still the best solution. Th...The floating barge is still the best solution. This should still be looked into. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-39613143731312794642015-09-18T09:59:32.054-04:002015-09-18T09:59:32.054-04:00I think Hoboken's previous disastrous deals wi...I think Hoboken's previous disastrous deals with developers were caused by poor planning, lack of oversight and just plain down adn dirty corruption.<br /><br />Recently we have seen that the City has learned from the mistakes of the past and has been able to work with honest developers to come to a compromise plan that gives back to City and still allows room for the developer to make a profit from their investment.<br /><br />The key is that the Administration brokering the deal is doing so with it's objective finding that balance without individuals within that Administration having their own private side deals.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-20466269239868719612015-09-18T09:43:01.321-04:002015-09-18T09:43:01.321-04:00SkyClub Gym has a pool on the top of their parking...SkyClub Gym has a pool on the top of their parking garage. I works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-42223659709154784292015-09-18T09:21:18.166-04:002015-09-18T09:21:18.166-04:00Hey dee ho anonymous. I usually don't like tal...Hey dee ho anonymous. I usually don't like talkin to folks with furrin soundin names like you got. Is that Romanian? I don't trust those people. Always a lot of em around carnivals. But I do like to take a nice long leak in the pool so we have that in common. And when I see them girls in their bathing petticoats..... Hard to keep those pinches to myself if you know what I mean. Maybe we could put chicken wire across the middle and a sign to say men pee on this side and girls pee over here. That should do her!Pinchy McPeepoolnoreply@blogger.com