Phillip Kalantzis CopeA sampling of reader reactions to recent posts that have appeared on The Local.
Two recent posts regarding development in the neighborhood — Suzanne Rozdeba’s article about the developer of 35 Cooper Square’s refusal to maintain the historic site and Mark Riffee’s interview with Anne Guiney, the director of the Institute for Urban Design — resonated with readers who are concerned about the changing face of the neighborhood.
Sam offered a defense of the developer of 35 Cooper, writing:
“This is absurd.
I’m all for the preservation of historical buildings to retain the charm, character and elegance of previous generations.
But this man owns this property and at the end of the day, he should be allowed to do what he wants with it.
If people cared so much about 35 Cooper, they should have done something about it before it became an eyesore and, more importantly – public hazard.”
