I had been looking at properties north of Park Street (mainly east of Price Street towards the creek) and read in property descriptions of possible contamination.
Is there any history / known general concerns about contaminated soils in this part of Brooklyn? And, out of curiosity, any substantial concerns regarding the creek?
Quote from: Jdog on April 15, 2012, 09:32:47 AM
I had been looking at properties north of Park Street (mainly east of Price Street towards the creek) and read in property descriptions of possible contamination.
Is there any history / known general concerns about contaminated soils in this part of Brooklyn? And, out of curiosity, any substantial concerns regarding the creek?
Which properties have you been looking it (if you don't mind telling me).
Chelsea Street, between Dora and Jackson. There were a couple of lots for sale (don't know if they still are). I can try to dig out the exact properties...
Quote from: Jdog on April 15, 2012, 10:59:12 AM
Chelsea Street, between Dora and Jackson. There were a couple of lots for sale (don't know if they still are). I can try to dig out the exact properties...
Pull the lots up on COJ.net. See if they have anything on them.
The only vacant lot I'm aware of for sale is the corner of Jackson and Magnolia, across the street from 220 Riverside, selling for $450,000 for 0.25 acres.
There's also a warehouse+office space for sale 114 Park St, 745k for 21.3k of space.
Quote from: JFman00 on April 15, 2012, 11:33:07 AM
The only vacant lot I'm aware of for sale is the corner of Jackson and Magnolia, across the street from 220 Riverside, selling for $450,000 for 0.25 acres.
There's also a warehouse+office space for sale 114 Park St, 745k for 21.3k of space.
I don't think anyone is going to bite on either of those for awhile.
There is a rezoning sign up on 114 Park St. I think it is from ??? to ILW or manufacturing. Someone may be interested.
$745K is way too much for that property at this time and condition.
I'm guessing people are pinning very high hopes on 220 Riverside.
Isnt that part of the Forrest Street incinerator site?
As the mayor and civic council induce the words 'Light-Rail' and/or 'Streetcar' into local speculation, the market in Brooklyn, a neighborhood absolutely at the epicenter of ANY rail plan can only go up. 'As soon as' or 'if' the council gets off their collective 'asphalt' and dumps the moratorium on the mobility plan, and when a route is mapped out, you can expect to see some pretty big names in development.
Brooklyn is the historic home of the Jacksonville Traction Company which once had shops and a yard sprawled over the realestate now occupied by the Skyway Maintenance Facility and the surrounding land. For ANY light rail or streetcar line to get from downtown to anywhere south and southwest of downtown, Brooklyn will have to play a role.
In any case don't expect to see the tracks on Riverside Avenue between Forest and Water. Myrtle would require the least work as it once was an important streetcar route, (think Water to Lee to Bay to Myrtle to Forest to Riverside and southward). If the FECI, Amtrak or Commuter Rail plans start moving forward, expect to see the Lee Street Viaduct torn down, any reconstruction could indeed involve a new streetcar route (think Water to Lee/Park to Forest to Riverside and southward).
My personal feelings are stay the hell off Riverside (between Water and Forest) and give that right-of-way to the Skyway... someday. Park would be nice IF there is money for such a large new bridge project, it could easily be double tracked... The million dollar question is does Jacksonville REALLY plan on getting on with the transportation center and our we serious about becoming a rail passenger hub? I like Myrtle personally as it would position the streetcar to shoot straight north into Durkeeville at some future date, none of the routes offer such a straight shot. Myrtle would be a mix of single and double track, and would require lowering the intersection of Bay and Myrtle then the removal of the box culvert in the Myrtle Avenue Subway. Take your best guess and invest accordingly.
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