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2008 Dodge Ram 2500 ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Mega Cab, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Power Wagon.
The current generation of Dodge Ram heavy-duty pickups has been with us for a few years now. Last redesigned for 2003, the Dodge Ram 2500 and Dodge Ram 3500 models aren't nearly as new as the latest from Ford and General Motors. However, they do benefit from some recent freshening such as the diesel and six-speed automatic that were added last year.
For 2008, Dodge Ram heavy-duty line gets a new model, the SXT which slots between the ST and SLT lines. Also updated are woodgrain trim (dark maple burl), electric-switch 4WD on SLT and higher trim, tire pressure monitors on single-rear wheel models, and a slight increase in maximum weight for the largest models.
The Dodge Ram Mega Cab was launched as a 2006 model. Mega Cab is built on the Heavy Duty chassis and comes fitted with the Hemi engine. The extra-large Mega cab was created by re-proportioning the relationship between cab and bed on a long wheelbase truck, adding 20 inches to the cab and shortening the bed to 6 feet, three inches.
The result is acres of cab space, with six seats and plenty of head, shoulder, leg and hip room. The Mega Cab is aptly named. The back seats are roomy and comfortable with reclining seatbacks, separate rear heating and air conditioning outlets, reading lights and a center armrest with cup holders, and available DVD entertainment. there's space behind the back seats for cargo. Folding down the back seats reveals a huge cargo area (more than 70 cubic feet) with a flat load floor. The rear doors open big and wide, making it easy to load stuff inside. Covered bins are provided back there for storing gear and smaller items, and hooks are provided for hanging things.
The Ram Mega Cab rides and drives like a heavy duty pickup, regardless of the 1500, 2500, or 3500 rating, and it doesn't make sense unless you're towing heavy loads or have a big work crew.
We found the Dodge Ram Cummins turbo diesel quiet, powerful and responsive. The exhaust brake provides engine braking down long highway grades, thereby leaving the brakes cool, fade-free, and ready for stopping. The diesel's power and fuel economy make it an excellent choice for owners who tow heavy trailers long distances.
The Ram Heavy Duty models are equally at home serving solo contractors, landscape crews or families with heavy toys, and everyone in between. Despite a reputation for being the most truck-like, the heavy-duty Rams are civilized and make trucking enjoyable.
The 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 versions come in four trim levels, ST, SXT, SLT and Laramie, and three cabs (regular, Quad, Mega) with a range of engine choices, payloads and towing capacities. A TRX4 (mild off-road) is available for 2500 and 3500 while the Power Wagon (more severe off-road) is 2500-series only.
The Mega Cab 1500 is the light-duty configuration, but still has the heavy parts underneath and can haul payloads of up to 2,430 pounds and trailers of up to 8,750 pounds when equipped with 4.10:1 axle gears. The Mega Cab 1500 comes with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 and a five-speed automatic transmission, and prices range from SLT 4x2 ($32,735) to the Laramie 4x4 ($40,325).
The 2500 ($26,140-$42,410) comes standard with the Hemi V8 with six-speed manual or available five-speed automatic, optional with the Cummins 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel (about $7,100) and a six speed manual or six-speed automatic. The Power Wagon is $37,950-$41,185 depending on cab, and 4WD adds about $3,000 to any standard 2500-series.
The 3500 ($28,345-$49,920) may appear pricey because the Cummins diesel is often standard equipment, especially on dual rear wheel models. Engine and transmissions are similar to 2500 models, though the Hemi doesn't rev as much and is detuned to 330 hp.
For adding your own box or work platform, Chassis Cab models are offered in regular and Quad cab versions of 2500 and 3500-series trucks, starting at $21,940.
ST models are workhorses, with standard vinyl floor and upholstery, although they do include chrome bumpers and grille outline, air conditioning, ABS, CD player, intermittent wipers, sliding sun visors, a full-size spare, and tinted glass. Options are limited to powertrain and chassis equipment, side curtain airbags, and a few cosmetic upgrades.
SXT adds a bit more bright trim and chrome, including the wheels, power mirrors/windows/locks, cruise control, remote keyless entry, carpet, and cloth upholstery. A TRX4 Off-Road package may be added, consisting of aluminum wheels and more aggressive tires, limited-slip differential, skid plates, tow hooks, fog lamps, and unique shocks.
SLT, the standard trim on Mega Cabs, includes an overhead console, speed control, power windows and door locks, keyless entry, and power mirrors. Options for SLT include a power-sliding rear window, a bed liner, powered trailer tow mirrors, sun roof, power adjustable pedals and driver seat, AM/FM/6CD/MP3 with Infinity speaker, navigation, Sirius satellite radio, DVD rear-seat entertainment system, UConnect Bluetooth hands-free wireless communication system, bucket seats, YES Essentials stain-repellent cloth upholstery, and 17-inch forged aluminum wheels. A part-time electric shift transfer case is available on 4WD models.
Laramie models add leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, heated front seats, security alarm, auto-dimming rearview mirror, chrome moldings and Sentry Key engine immobilizer. Options on the Laramie package include an entertainment system, sun roof, bucket seats, Bluetooth, and the navigation radio.
The 2500 Power Wagon comes with the Hemi only, electric-locking front and rear differentials, disconnecting front sway bar, Warn 12,000-lb winch, and 32-inch BFGoodrich off-road tires. It can be outfitted with leather, sunroof, DVD entertainment, and towing mirrors, among other items.
Safety features include dual front multi-stage airbags, three-point belts in all seating positions with constant-force retractors, LATCH child-seat anchors, child-protection rear door locks, and four-wheel anti-lock brakes. Side-curtain airbags for front and rear seats are optional ($490).
The Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab offers a striking presence, taking the Big Rig look to another level. From the front, a more refined crosshair grille with strong, full-chrome collar remains instantly recognizable as a strong Dodge Ram signature. With the front-end restyled last year and a dual-rear wheel option added after introduction, the tail now gets attention with new taillight styling similar to the Dodge Durango and Dakota.
From the side, the Mega Cab makes an even more dramatic impression. Very wide rear doors are unique to the immense Mega Cab, with a very large proportion of window glass to door. The dark glass rear doors and wide pillar suggest a limousine, and interior volume reinforces the impression. Behind this huge cab, the bed looks small, but it remains significantly large: 6 feet, 3 inches in length and 51 inches wide between the wheel wells. There is no factory long-bed Mega Cab so use a sliding hitch for your fifth-wheel.
Long-bed Ram dually models have fender flares that look tacked on but are often cheaper to repair after impact, compared with the more integrated designs from Chevy, GMC, and Ford.
All Dodge Ram pickups offer wide, roomy cabs with lots of storage.
Mega Cab and Quad Cab interior space is nearly identical with the exception of rear legroom. The Mega Cab adds some 22 inches of cab length to the already-wide interior, taking second-row spaciousness beyond any previous production pickup. The Mega Cab's rear seats offer 44.2 inches of legroom, compared with 36.7 inches for a Quad Cab. And there is room for the rear seats to recline, tilting up to 37-degrees for added comfort. The rear seats also have their own reading lights and a center armrest with cup holders, plus separate rear air conditioning and heat outlets.
DVD entertainment for rear seat passengers is available, with wireless headsets and integrated game ports. Behind the passengers is a power sliding rear window for flow-through ventilation. Because of the added length of the second-row seating area, the air bag system had to be redesigned with larger side curtain air bags. Each side air bag has its own impact sensor in order to trigger the air bag on the side where impact occurs.
From the driver's seat, the view is of a wide center stack with large knobs and buttons, precisely finished with consistent angles and cut lines throughout. The instrument panel cluster is located under a prominent dash brow to reduce glare and improve visibility of six white-faced gauges, the latter numbered on diesel-engine models. A substantial four-spoke steering wheel houses cruise control buttons and available stereo controls. Rectangular, slat-type air vents close flush.
Interior trim is markedly different among the trim levels. In ST trim, the dash is textured plastic with synthetic-look inserts on the SLT. The Laramie package makes extensive use of woodgrain trim inside, with less plastic, for a more distinctive appearance.
The seats are generously padded and we found them to be comfortable, especially the six-way driver's seat in the Laramie, which can be shifted around as any particular position becomes tiresome on long trips. The leather upholstery adds a rich appearance to the interior of Laramie models. With the optional front bucket seats, a new center console extends from the dashboard. Bench seat models still have a shallow floor console which may not be comfortable for the center rider.
Everything about the Ram is full size. Even those of us used to operating domestic pickups and tow vehicles are aware of the Ram's imposing size and stance. Inside the cabin, it is a long reach to hand something across the console to a passenger, and there would be no hope of leaning across to open the passenger door, or grab something from the opposite door pocket. Interior door handles are large and heavily built, consistent with the large size of the Ram doors.
The cabin is loaded with nicely sized trays, slots and pockets. It seemed there was always a safe place to put something down, yet keep it within easy reach. The armrest opens in two parts and center console is big enough for a laptop, and is designed with fold-down dividers.
The navigation screen, measuring 5.8 inches, is surrounded by buttons and knobs; perhaps a bit on the small side but located up high for good viewing. With the standard front bench seat, a very wide center console flips up to allow makeshift center seating. There is additional storage under the front seat.
Power outlets are provided for the front seats. The dash power outlet is ignition switched, while the cigar lighter is always on, so we used it to charge a cell phone. A third outlet is available in the center console.
Testing the rear seat was a defining moment. One passenger, six-feet, three-inches tall, had no problem stretching out completely with the rear seats reclined. A rear-seat passenger spent an entire day with us, and declined to move up front at the halfway point. It takes a while to cool on hot days as the rear AC vents are just above floor level; adding heavier tint may be wise i.
Driving Impression
The Dodge Ram Mega Cab feels like a big, heavy duty pickup because it is a big, heavy duty pickup. All Rams are wide: eight feet on duallies. On small, rural roads oncoming traffic sometimes required us to edge away from the center line to create comfortable passing for both parties. Fold-out mirrors demarcate width well: The rear fenders should pass through any tight places the mirrors fit.
Parking a truck as big as a Mega Cab requires some care and attention. We found it necessary to execute three-point turns into most parking spaces and sometimes to get out and look to check our final position. This, even with a very quick 2.75-turn steering ratio that helps maneuvering at low speeds, and you'll maneuver often with 50 feet needed for a U-turn, a condition not unique to the Ram.
The steering has been improved on all Rams. The 2WD Mega Cab comes with rack-and-pinion steering, while 4WD models come with a recirculating ball system. We found a minimum of bump steer and relatively precise tracking, not easy to engineer on a tall 4x4.
We noticed right away that the use of laminated front window glass and re-designed door seals has cut down on wind noise, inherent in big pickups with wide mirrors. The interior is remarkably quiet, even as we ran the air conditioning, which offers minimal fan noise on the lower settings. With any pickup, especially a 4x4, a certain amount of noise and vibration is to be expected.
We were quite comfortable in an all-day drive in a Laramie model through Virginia. With the heavier spring package that comes on dual-wheel 3500 models, we noticed some vibration leaking through to the cabin as we passed over rough railroad tracks and bridged creek crossings, but overall, found the chassis to be well damped, with a nice balance between the opposing priorities of comfort, control, and load-bearing capability. As a general rule, the more weight a heavy-duty pickup carries, the more the ride improves.
The 5.7-liter Hemi V8 is EPA-rated at 13/17 mpg City/Highway in the 1500 (2500-and-higher models are not rated) and any real-world mileage in the teens is doing well. The Hemi is an overhead-valve, pushrod V8, with a cast-iron block and hemispherical combustion chambers. It develops 345 horsepower at 5400 rpm and like any good truck engine, it makes more torque than horsepower, delivering 375 pound-feet at 4200 rpm.
The vaunted Cummins Turbo Diesel was enlarged to 6.7 liters for 2007, meets 2010 emissions requirements and has an exhaust brake as standard. The option price is listed at $6,100 but it requires an Ultra Clean Diesel charge of $995, making it about the same price as Ford and GM diesel options. Unlike the GM the Cummins comes with a six-speed manual, and unlike Ford the new automatic is a six-speed unit. Neither Ford nor GM offer the exhaust brake that makes intermountain towing stress free by delivering up to 190 braking horsepower (bhp) to control descent speed, thereby leaving the service brakes cool and free for more immediate stopping.
The Cummins is an inline six-cylinder built like a tractor-trailer engine, with exceptional longevity and low-end grunt, and it's frequently used in trucks and motorhomes that carry 2-10 times what a Ram pickup will. With the latest injection system, it is very clean (the tailpipe won't even go dark), much quieter (you won't hear it with the stereo on), more responsive, and more powerful. With either transmission it makes 350 hp at 3000 rpm, in the same neighborhood as Ford (350) and GM (365). Torque with the standard manual gearbox is 610 lb-ft at just 1400 rpm; with the automatic it rises to 650 lb-ft at 1500 rpm. Torque is what gets a load in motion, and with the Cummins making as much torque when you let the clutch out as the Hemi does at 4,000 rpm, it is the obvious choice. Many RVers report better fuel mileage towing 10,000 pounds with their Cummins than a Hemi gets in an empty truck.
Top tow rating with the Hemi is in.
The Dodge Ram HD Mega Cab is designed to be the flagship of the heavy haulers. The Ram Quad Cab may be big, but the Mega Cab is bigger. It has the power and weight to tow heavy loads for long distances. And there is comfort for passengers in the process. For better ride and handling, the 2WD 1500 Mega Cab will be the choice. For best control handling heavy loads, the 3500 dually 2WD with Cummins would do the job. For heavy hauling, and accessing rough terrain when you get there, the 4x4 regular or Quad Cab 3500 single-rear wheel would be just the ticket.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent John Stewart filed this report from Manassas, Virginia. NCTD.com editor Mitch McCullough and correspondent G.R. Whale contributed to this report.
Model Lineup
Dodge Ram Mega Cab 1500 SLT 2WD ($32,735); Laramie 4WD ($40,335); 2500 ST 2WD regular cab ($26,140); Laramie 4WD Mega Cab ($42,410); 2500 Power Wagon regular cab ($37,950); 3500 ST 2WD regular cab ($28,345); 3500 Laramie 4WD Mega Cab ($49,920).
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Options As Tested
side curtain airbags ($490); 6-speed automatic transmission ($1,575); bucket seats ($490); entertainment/radio system ($1,500); limited-slip differential ($325); towing mirrors ($100); sunroof ($850); state surcharge ($535).
Model Tested
Dodge Ram Mega Cab 3500 Laramie 4x4 ($49,920).The Dodge Ram 2500 offers bold styling, big power and many creature comforts, making it ideal for work and play. The Ram 2500 provides something for everyone with the choice of two engines, three cab styles (regular, Quad and Mega cabs), two wheelbases and either 4x2 or 4x4 drive types. Available safety features include dual front airbags, curtain airbags, stability control, anti-lock brakes and tire pressure monitoring. For 2008, the Ram 2500 adds a new SXT model, new standard exterior mirrors and tire pressure monitoring.
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Hayley McGowan's two-run homer in the top of the seventh inning led the St. Marys Area Lady Dutch to a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Lady Crusaders of Elk County Catholic on Friday afternoon at the Benzinger Park softball field.The Lady Crusaders took the early lead in the game, but a seventh-inning rally by the Lady Dutch proved to be the difference in a very close, well- played, hard-fought game."I am extremely proud of the way the girls played today," said Coach Manny Gerarge of the Lady Dutch. "We were down early in the game but, the girls never gave up and came up with the win in a very exciting finish. This was a great game, as both teams played very well and we are very happy to come out on top of this thriller.""Kelsey Fritz did a fantastic job for us on the mound as she came on in the fourth inning for Rachel Ginther, who was injured running to first base in the fourth," noted Gerarge. "Kelsey held Elk to just one hit as she pitched really well, giving up just one hit in her four innings of relief."Kelsey Ginther picked up the win for the Lady Dutch. She went four full innings striking out five, walking just one and giving up just one hit. Rachel Ginther, who was injured in the fourth inning and had to leave the game, pitched three innings, giving up three hits and one earned run while striking out five and walking no one.Elk Catholic's Taylor Schlimm also pitched an excellent game, as she gave up just two hits in taking the loss. She struck out five and issued no walks. She gave up one earned run.Neither team was able to score in the first two innings, as the pitchers were in control of the ball game. St. Marys opened the third by getting their first batter on first on an infield error. The next batter hit a ground ball to second baseman Lyndsey Trumbull, who tagged the runner, then fired to first to record a double play. The next batter hit a shot to right, which Anna Hawkins fielded and fired to first to retire the side.In the bottom half of the inning with two outs, Hannah McGowan singled, stole second, then scored on a single by Jessie Ginther to give the Lady Crusaders a 1-0 lead.The Lady Dutch and Lady Crusaders went down in order in the fourth. Both teams had a runner on in the fifth, but couldn't score. In the sixth, Elk had another runner reach second base but couldn't score.In the top half of the seventh, the first Lady Dutch batter was retired on a ground ball to second, then Mia Keener reached first on an infield error. She advanced to second on a passed ball. Hayley McGowan then ripped a shot to deep center field which turned into an inside-the-park, two-run homer to give the Lady Dutch a 2-1 lead after six and a half innings.In the bottom of the seventh, Fritz retired the first two ECCHS batters on fly balls, then walked Michelle Imbrogno, but she came back to strike out the next batter to end the inning and the game, thus giving St. Marys a 2-1 victory over ECCHS.Game notesSt. Marys Area is now 6-2 on the season, while the Lady Crusaders fell to 6-1 in games played and 6-2 overall.----The Lady Crusaders will return to action today when they host the Bradford Area Lady Owls at 1 p.m. at Benzinger Park.----The Lady Dutch will return to action on Monday afternoon when they play host to the Punxsutawney Lady Chucks at the St. Marys Area High School softball field. Earlier this season, the Lady Dutch were defeated by the Lady Chucks.----St. Marys Area 2Erica Sorg 3-0-0, Kali Quagliani 3-0-0, Rachel Ginther 2-0-0, Mia Keener 1-1-0, Hayley McGowan 3-1-1, Mandy Gerarge 3-0-0, Savanah Krivonyak 3-0-1, Cassie Wonderling 2-0-0, Taylor Bellina 2-0-0, Raelyn Cunningham 2-0-0, Kelsey Fritz 0-0-0. Totals 24-2-2.Elk Catholic 1Hannah McGowan 3-1-1, Jessie Ginther 3-0-1, Anna Hawkins 3-0-1, Jenny Cappiello 3-0-0, Lyndsey Trumbull 3-0-0, Taylor Schlimm 3-0-1, Kristy Hanes 3-0-0, Michelle Imbrogno 2-0-0, Torie Gradizzi 2-0-0, Jena Struble 1-0-0, Jessie McLaughlin 0-0-0. Totals 26-1-4.Score by InningsSt. Marys 000 000 2 2ECCHS 001 000 0 1
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In her text "Queer Feelings" feminist philosopher Sara Ahmed poses the question "How does it feel to inhabit a body that fails to reproduce an ideal?" The six, female-identified artists in You will be the archivist of your desires present work that peels at the edges of our understandings of what it means to be a contemporary female artist, each of them searching for new ways of understanding themselves in the din of countering narratives. All working from the place of the anti-monolith, these artists explore the frustrations of the built environment which has repressed feminine input.
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Thai Buddhist Leaders Pray for Poached Elephants, Call for End to Ivory Use
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Bangkok, March 9, 2013 – As world governments meet here to discuss global wildlife trade, revered Thai Buddhist leaders today held the first-ever Buddhist merit-making ceremony to pray for the tens of thousands of elephants poached annually. They also called on their congregations and other temples to reject the use and trade of ivory.
A large percentage of Thailand's ivory is bought by foreign tourists, but there is significant demand among devout Buddhists for ivory carved into images of the Buddha, amulets, and other objects of worship.
Leading the merit-making ceremony were Ajahn Jayasaro, a forest monk and Buddhist teacher; Phra Maha Jerm Suvaco of the Maha Chula Buddhist University; Mae Chee Sansanee, founder and director of Sathira-Dhammasathan Center; and Phra Paisal Visalo, abbot of Wat Pasukato. Each offered teachings on conservation and the role of Buddhists in saving elephants from wildlife crime.
"We are honored to come together with the Buddhist leadership of Thailand, on this auspicious occasion of making merit for African elephants – the first ever for elephants," said Dekila Chungyalpa, director of the Sacred Earth program for WWF. "Because faith leaders are speaking up about environmental sustainability being consistent with religious values, we are now seeing a new movement of faith-based conservation all over the world."
Supported by WWF, the event at Wat That Thong in downtown Bangkok sought to educate the deeply religious Thai public on the link between ivory and wildlife crime, and encourage the leadership of Buddhist temples and congregations to discontinue the use and trade of ivory.
Thailand is the world's largest unregulated ivory market and a major sink for ivory poached from Africa. In opening the current meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) here on 3 March, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announced a shutdown of the country's ivory market though gave no timeline.
The event also featured a giant chalk drawing of an elephant designed by artist Remko van Schaik with messages in English and Thai saying "I am not a trinket" and "Ivory belongs to elephants." Attendees took photos with the elephant artwork and also wrote prayers for poached elephants and hung them from trees in the courtyard of the temple.
"Having prestigious leaders from the Buddhist community in Thailand lead this ceremony here, which is usually practiced for a family member who has passed away, emphasizes that we are all interdependent and part of one great web of life," said Phansiri Winichagoon, country director of WWF-Thailand.
Monks, members of the Thai public, government representatives, and delegates from the ongoing CITES attended the ceremony.
The CITES trade talks continue through 13 March. Conservation groups are calling on the 178 countries in attendance to take action by the end of the meeting against countries failing to comply with their international commitments to stop unregulated ivory trade. Tens of thousands of elephants are poached in Africa every year to feed world demand for ivory.
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"I beg the Buddhists in Thailand, who know well that the killing is a sin, to stop using any items made from ivory and stop buying ivory Buddha statues or other ivory sacred pieces. This is the great way of merit making which will echo into the healthy nature of other continents eventually." – Phra Paisal Visalo, Wat Pa Sukato Forest Monastery, Chaiyapum, Thailand
"No one wants to think that they are immoral or selfish but they might think a little bit of ivory doesn't matter ultimately. It is our responsibility to shed light on this matter and demonstrate how all the little bits of ivory accumulate to a very large amount of ivory and that is basically a large number of dead elephants. We must show this connection so people understand where the ivory comes from and at what price." - Ajahn Jayasaro, a forest monk and Buddhist teacher
"The demand for ivory in Asia, including Thailand, is leading to a rapid decline of elephants in Africa. I have been told that some of this demand comes from Buddhists who like to wear ivory amulets or collect ivory religious statues. There is no Buddhist ritual that advocates the use of ivory. Ivory is not sacred in Buddhist worship and should not be used." - Phra Bhramapundit, Rector of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU), Ecclesiastical Governor of Region II, Chief Abbot of Wat Prayurawongsawat in Bangkok, and a member of the Secretariat to the Executive Committee for the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
A merit-making ceremony is a ritual practiced commonly in Thailand, where bereaved members of a family or well-wishers of the deceased make offerings and request prayers and blessings that will accompany the deceased into their future lives. It is a very important part of Thai culture and a way for Thai people to express their appreciation and caring for those who have passed on. The right attitude during merit-making activities is very important. Family members and well-wishers are asked to keep their minds calm and positive, and to continuously dedicate any goodness that arises in their hearts to benefit the deceased.


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I first got interested in teaching English overseas when I got sick of my 9-5 job in Australia, and wanted something more from life. I didn't want to waste away behind a desk doing stuff which didn't feel meaningful at all. I did some research and found a good, cheap online TEFL school.
(If you want to skip my adventures and get straight to the info about how to teach English abroad, scroll straight to the bottom of the article)
After that I set off into the Middle East, with my first stop being Egypt. Although Egypt had some amazing ancient artifacts, Cairo was the ugliest, most stressful city I had (and still now 3 years later) ever been to. The only nice part of the city were the pyramids. Overall it is worth going to Egypt and you can check out the cheap but good quality accommodation options for Egypt here (check out the ratings on the left)
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After Egypt I crossed the port to Jordan – which was slightly nicer looking but had truly amazing people – in fact the people I met there and Syria I have considered the most warmest unbelievably selfless people I have ever met. If you are in the region I truly recommend visiting Petra – it's one of the most amazing, most preserved Ancient Cities that exist – it's not just the
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It is also in Jordan (in the capital Amman) where I stayed for a month and taught English to Palestinian and Iraqi refugee children (who had to leave their homes and families in Iraq due to the American military's invasion and later occupation for oil). It was amazing how well behaved and eager to learn these kids were – despite having lost so much.
After that I traveled through Syria, Israel, and beautiful Turkey – Istanbul – which is still my favourite city (along with Belgrade). It's quiet easy to get a job in Istanbul as a native English speaker – there are many language schools. Make sure you have your copy of your TEFL certificate and don't go for the first offer, see which one pays best – know that the schools charge the students a small fortune to have lessons with you (a native English speaker "wow") – so make sure you are getting your fair share of it. The schools will also help you get your visa for working.


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When I started researching my maternal's grandmother people, I had very little information. I didn't know where grandma attended church, where she was buried, where she attended schools. I didn't know the name of the community she grew up in. I didn't know all of the names of grandma's 14 siblings, nor who the siblings married. I didn't have pictures of grandma, or her parents, nor of her siblings.
The last of my grandmother's siblings died in 1989 and I wanted to know more about the family. Cousin Jessie Mae was the link to my maternal family, with the exception of my mother.
Jessie Mae was distant and seldom smiled. She was not warm and huggy and welcoming. Getting family information from her was difficult. I was persistent. Jessie Mae would only answer what I asked. No more, no less. I remained persistent. She gradually begin to add more details. She started sharing stories. She was colorful with her details, "Uncle Pearly woke up dead."
I would visit her often. A trust and love begin to develope. I mention obituaries one afternoon. She went to an old trunk and pulled out several old obituaries. I asked if there were pictures of relatives and again she went to the old trunk and pulled out pictures. Some she could identify, others she could not.
She was a treasure of information once she opened up.
I will attend her funeral this week. Her funeral will be held in the church where my great grandparents worshipped, where my grandmother taught Sunday School and where grandma was a teacher along with her sisters. My mother remembers church picnics under the big oak tree. The church is near the land where my folks were enslaved.
Cousin Jessie Mae was the first person to take me to Galilee Church to see where my great grandparents are buried. As she is laid among them for her final rest, I will be thinking of her, how grateful I am to her for being one of the bridges to my family history
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Can Anything Save Groupon?
Groupon's quarterly loss narrowed as the online-coupon service cut marketing costs but revenue growth continued to slow. Its shares tumbled after hours. George Stahl discusses Groupon's future on the News Hub.
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There's a new Realtor's sign up at "The Hole" at 341 Eastern Parkway, at the NE corner of Franklin Ave.
A few months ago, Crain's NY reported that "Ofer Cohen, president of the Brokerage firm, TerraCRG Commercial Realty Group, was retained to exclusively market the site".
Perhaps, his vision of the ideal tenant/buyer did not pan out.
What do you think should be developed at this site?
I delve a bit deeper into the question here, but welcome all thoughts on any place it's posted.
The problem is not the project concept. Many banks and developers would love to be a part of this.
The owner is not qualified to build this and has unrealistic expectations on what people should pay for the project or split with the owner in a Joint Venture.
Correct: The owner consistently requests around $4.3M for the site, despite only receiving bids in the $2.5M range.
The fact that the present owner paid too much for it, is unrelated to how much it is worth today.
Whynot - I don't think the current owner paid too much for it. They bought it for not so much money a while ago and the only debt they had on it was for the foundation work. I know they did owe much less than $2.5M on it. Not sure if that has changed though.
So noted. I wish to adapt my statement from:
The fact that the present owner paid too much for it, is unrelated to how much it is worth today.
"The fact that the present owner believes its worth $4.3M, is unrelated to the fact that bidders seem only willing to pay $2.5M for it. This property isn't going to move until he lowers his price, and him changing real estate agencies isn't going to make a difference."
Exactly whynot. You're a quick study.
Instead the problem being the ability to pay off a bank loan in full if the owner sold at $2.5M, the hold-up is just unrealistic expectations or just ______ (fill in the blank). That's my understanding at least.
What's upsetting is that the community has had to look at a hole for the past 4 years because of this.
To the owner's credit though, rents have gone up, making the site more valuable. Whether or not he benefits from this while still having to pay the interest on the construction loan, I have no idea.
I think we are seeing the following things:
1. Mr. Mazon believes it will again be 2008 if he just keeps repeating his asking price over and over to realtors .
2. Mr. Mazon's accountant has this property on the books at some unrealistically high number, however, this loss will remain "unrealized" until he actually sells it. If he sells it for less than book value, he has is unwilling to pay out the $ needed to make his books balance.
3. I suspect that he has a very low tax rate on the lot.
4. I suspect that he has paid off any construction loan he received for the foundation, and is still "licking his financial wounds" from the bill.
Yes, rents have continued to go up. But I hate the incentive of rooting for higher rents in order to The Hole filled.
Current assessed value is $813k. The tax roll for an unimproved property thus assessed is going to be in the vicinity of $3k per year.
Even if he has to wait 20 years to get $100,000 higher than current offers, that would make it worth his while to hold on to the hole.
Well, without accounting for inflation, anyway.
Pinnacle are awful - one of the worst landlords in the city. Just did a longer post about them, but from what I heard, they're not even associated with the site (and just whacked up the banner illegally to draw attention to other properties in the area). Even if they are, it's bad news: http://ilovefranklinave.blogspot.com/2012/03/tell-pinnacle-to-take-down-their-sign.html
Say what you wish about Pinnacle and their sign, but I was just informed by their staff that they are now the real estate agency with the listing for this property.
The Agent's name is David Junick. They will reportedly add it to his portfolio section of the website soon.
Mega firm TerraCRG was the last one to be fired by Mr. Mazon. Does anyone have any bets on whether Pinnacle will soon be fired by Mr. Mazon because they aren't able find someone willing to pay his asking price?
Does anyone think a bigger sign would help snag the person who happens to walk by with around $4.3M to spend? I am pleased to report that I think buyers, sellers and realtors are more sophisticated than that.
The murals should be preserved as artwork viewable on the exterior or interior.
If you like the murals, you might need to act fast.
ILFA is reporting the site recently changed hands.
You might be able to convince the new owners to let you remove it with a hammer as long as you replace it with a blue painted 4' x 8' sheet.
What I think is interesting is how much the property sold for: $8.2M!
This is way more than any of my contacts expected.
...leading me to believe we are going to have something built that is different than the commercial and residential models we played with.
Hello condos. No way a rental can pencil out at that price.
Those Condos are going to need be priced around $800 a sq ft.
Hello Meier Building II.
...the owners of the Meier building built units that were so expensive, it took literally years for most of the condos to finally sell.
The new owners seem to believe that "if they build it, the wealthy will come". ...for their sake, I hope they are right.
I figure we win even if they are wrong; a fancy condo beats a ugly hole.
$585/square foot? That's freaking amazing, we'll see what actually happens next. Don't love the way the rendering fits with the block and the 'hood but it sure beats a hole.
It's certainly way more than I've ever seen for a brown field in this neighborhood. We paid $144/square foot last year just a few blocks away -- a much smaller property, granted, and not on the corner above the subway station, but still.
whynot - you said it a long time ago. Roughly At $575 SF that would gross about $32M in Revenue. If they can build it for $16M + $8.2M price, that's $7.8M profit, or about a 32% return.
$32M is conservative. Here's the math.
They would have to sell the retail portion of the site to make it work like this, but that's possible.
Retail: 8,000 SF. Using $40 psf less 10% operating expenses.Then divided that amount by 6.5% (cap rate). Cap rates on a good credit tenants are probably in the 5.75% range which would generate more revenue to the seller. --> $4.5M
Condos: 48,000 SF to sell. At $575SF that's $26.5M.
Parking: 38 spots at $75k a pop. That's $2.85M.
Grand total of $35M in revenue. If they can pull it off with around $25M in costs, that's home run - 40% return. We'll see. This is Crown Heights in 2012! LOL.
FYI - 'The Prospect' condos at 825 Classon sold for about $575 SF.
The Eastern Parkway project is much bigger and riskier, but we will see.
Yup. We shall.
While there remains a heck of a lot of demand for truly luxury housing, it doesn't sell unless you can effectively brand it and give it a lot of cache'.
We are going to need some really slick commercials. Lots of amenities and fine finishes.
...and a uber cool, ultra modern appeal to successfully bring in those with money to spend.
I don't think the design will end up as originally planned..
Atop the ground-floor retail space will be seven more stories containing 63 residential units. Jacobowitz said Bluejay has not determined whether the units will be condominiums or rentals. But he said that the site's location, along the growing Franklin Avenue retail corridor with a subway stop on the corner, would allow Bluejay to turn a profit either way.
"It's a fantastic site in a great neighborhood," he said. "Franklin Avenue is already strong and its only getting better."
He said the site has a foundation in place, a 421-a tax abatement and will include an 8,800-square-foot retail space "that has already drawn serious interest from banks and pharmacies."
The top two floors of this eight story building should get some nice views of Manhattan. If they go condo, those apartments might fetch $800 per sq ft. 1200 sq ft would result in $960k
P.S. It looks like TerraCRG was the sellers agent, and Pinnacle represented the buyer.
More pharmacies on Franklin? I've only been to Swan and thought it was a little overpriced and lacking in stock. Mixed opinions about that possibility.
I suspect some competition, like Duane Reade, would quickly kill Swan.
The vacant space left by Swan could become yet another casual dining place with alcohol.
BTW, ILFA has obtained all of the projected numbers for the project if you would like be an armchair developer:
Spoiler alert: As expected, we are talking condos not rentals.
BTW, here's an image that gives readers an idea of what the site looked like as it was being torn down in 2007. It is taken from an angle similar to the one above:
The thin, brick building in the photo fronted Eastern Parkway. In the early 2000s, it featured a fried chicken place and a beauty salon on the first floor, and the second floor was largely vacant.
As you looked at the site from Franklin Ave, there was a large one story building that was located to the left of the above building. It featured a Mazon Discount store which was similar to the existing Mazon locations.
...if anyone has a better shot, please post it. The contrast between the old site and the building that will be completed in 2014 should be interesting.
Regardless of whether they go condo or rental, the market is looking good for the developer:
Today a report from MNS looks only at new developments in Brooklyn. It's a glittering picture, fueled by luxury waterfront developments. Total new-development sales dollar volume more than doubled in the second quarter versus the first quarter of 2012. Just four luxury projects — Edge, Northside Piers, One Brooklyn Bridge Park, and On Prospect Park — made up 45 percent of sales by dollar volume. Median price per square foot of sales at new condos increased 16 percent year over year, to $690. The most expensive neighborhood for new developments was Prospect Heights, where the median price per square foot rang in at more than $900 — presumably thanks almost entirely to On Prospect Park. Williamsburg and Brooklyn Heights followed at just under $850. The neighborhood most responsible for all the new-development sales activity was, naturally, Williamsburg, which accounted for 33 percent of new-development sales across the borough. Where can you find the cheapest new builds? Crown Heights, where the median square foot clocked in at just under $300.
As I walked by today, Oct 14, 2012, the plywood construction wall has been painted blue, and the steel girders have begun to rise from the foundation.
....I suspect units will be ready to be occupied by the Spring of 2014.
The scene this morning.
A few details on the retail and residential scene.
Note, plans subject to change.
The developers don't seem to know where their building is: the top of the ad says, "Prospect Heights," while under "Features" it says, "In the heart of Crown Heights."
They also list Franklin Roadhouse as being nearby, which has been closed for months.
They are also being very optimistic on their construction schedule. They are promising potential commercial tenants that it will be available in the 3rd Quarter of 2013.
This would mean they are going to be ready by Sept 30, 2013, less than one year from today. They are presently putting up the steel.
curbed wrote: There will be 8-stories, 65 units (with a live-in super), a rooftop terrace, an outdoor space and recreation room on the second floor, and the ground floor will have retail space and a "ambulatory diagnostic or treatment healthcare facility." We're guessing that's the "community space" that CPEX is advertising.
If it looks anything like the rendering, it will have exceeded my expectations.
I'm actually pretty sad to see the hole get filled in.
How come? To be fair, I end up hating on most modern buildings that get put up because they're either hideous or straight out of context (check the building that's being put up on Rogers which is both.) I actually really like the way this building looks from the rendering. I hope when it's finished it's as nice as it looks there
The steel is rising pretty quickly. It should top out at eight stories pretty soon.
Are you talking about the building on Rogers and Sterling, Epic? That's actually not a new construction, but a "major alteration" <sic>.
I don't think it's terrible for a rental. I've seen a lot worse, i.e. look at 590 Sterling Place, or 658 Classon. At least on Rogers they don't have exposed air conditioners and plenty of windows, and the architect (weakly) tried to break up the monotony of the flat roof line in a nod to the original building (which looked just like the ones to the right of it).
December 4, 2012:
curbed wrote: CROWN HEIGHTS—A press person for 341 Eastern Parkway, at the corner of Franklin Avenue, confirmed that the under-construction building will feature 63 condos, and aptsandlofts.com will be handling the sales and marketing. The building will also have more than 8,000-square-feet of street-level retail. Still no word on pricing or when construction will be complete.
As suspected, we are looking at Condos ...not rentals
Brownstoner wrote about it today and took a nice photo
I don't have a picture handy, but this building now seems to have the first four (4) floors of steel in place.
Four more to go.
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What's commercial space going for accross EP at the new building being constructed?
To my knowledge the tenants have not been announced. However, I have heard that a non-compete contract was signed with Bob & Betty's, and Pulp & Bean.
So, we know the tenants will not be a coffee shop or a supermarket type store.
I was asking if anyone knows what the space is "going for" in terms of cost, not what type of business. I'm curious if the $12,500/month rent on Maiman's old place is close to what commercial space will cost in the new building, just accross EP.
ah, my mistake.
I think 341 EP (as big, new Class A building) might be a bad comp
....the spaces soon to be occupied by the Hummus Station or the Pizza place might be better.
similar size.
old building
On one hand, they are not on the corner of the building. On the other hand, they are on the wealthier side of EP.
via Curbed:
"CROWN HEIGHTS—The 63-unit condo building going up at 341 Eastern Parkway has been a bit of a mystery. Last night, the developers were supposed to go before the local community board to gain support for their application for a 421-a tax abatement, but no one showed up. But the board did have a printed rendering of the building. However, it wasn't anything new. In fact, it was the old Gene Kaufman that we thought had been replaced. Does this mean it's back in the running? The actual building is currently just a steel frame."
Aesthetically, the building can reflect the preferences of the developers, not the board's.
The developers may not want the obligations that come with the 421-A tax exemption. It might be more profitable and/or easier to build with out it.
This design firm seems to be actively working on the design:
Here's a rendering:
There's more renderings, including some interior ones, on the above link
Here's their pitch:
This 70 unit new construction rental building is located on the prominent corner of Franklin Avenue and Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Limestone and brick facades line Eastern Parkway alongside major buildings like the Brooklyn museum and the Grand Army Plaza Entrance. We recreated the grandeur of the turn of the century architecture but with today's means and methods. The interiors are clean with transitional cabinetry and modern hardware and appliances. The bathrooms are stylish and functional with timeless character and contemporary features. Designed for the young professionals and the families of Brooklyn this building will become the newest landmark to be built on Eastern Parkway in the past century.
Note, unless they are simply using round numbers, the number of units has grown from 63 to 70.
Also of interest is how far they show the building as being set back from the street. This set back likely allowed them to build the additional two stories (8 stories, instead of the zoned 6).
The new renderings seem to be a much better fit than anything produced previously. I'm a little puzzled by the tiny window on the corner of the second floor. . . . . .
I think the rendering looks wonderful! Let's see what the building actually looks like. My guess is, lots more straight lines, fewer curves, and more flat surfaces, fewer textures.
Vapor trail-
I suspect the windows on the left, top of the building look small merely due to the angle of the rendering.
If you click through to the interior renderings, it looks like they are going to use very high end finishes. Folks are going to pay top dollar for these condos.
Think they will get $700 a sq ft? 1000 sq ft = $700k
whynot- to clarify, I'm talking about the only window currently installed in the building as of last Saturday. It's on the second floor on the southwest corner (facing EP). It seems cheap, very small and not like the other spaces framed out for windows. If this is a sign of things to come it is very concerning.
Ah, that.
I think that is a temporary office for the security guard and engineers to work out of.
If you look at this project, it is moving along pretty quickly.
Usually, they first finish the structural steel, then work on the exterior walls, then work on the interior walls and systems.
In this case, they seem to have various crews working on all of this at the same time.
...the building has yet to reach its max height, yet they are already working on interior stuff.
some logistics!
whynot_31 said:
Here's a rendering:
There's more renderings, including some interior ones, on the above link
Wow, that second rendering gave Tony's building (Bob & Betty's and the apartments above it) a massive face lift.
I like how in the second rendering, only the front of the new building is taller than Tony's building.
However, the first rendering shows it is as being massive in comparison. (I think the first will be more accurate)
Also, when one looks at the first floor of the renderings, you can see first version has arches and the second does not.
...I'm not sure whether I like the arches or not.
definitely don't like the arches.
Also looks like the P&B has disappeared in pic 2.
definitely an improvement from the Crown Fried Chicken that was there in 2002.
I don't think the pic 2 is actually supposed to be placed at the site. Note that the buildings on what should be EP are completely different as well. Whether the Bob and Betty thing happens, I don't think I'll live long enough to see the EP houses knocked down and rebuilt.
Pict 2 is also weird in its placement of the subway entrance.
Here, one can see that subway entrance is going to be beside the front left of the building, not in front on some big expanse of sidewalk
Likewise, pict 1 seems to show the subway entrance within the building. No, that isn't going to take place either.
I'm not sure how we can see that from your pic, whynot.
The expanse of sidewalk is actually one of the best possible parts of this new construction. If the building and sidewalk end up looking like the rendering, we're going to have one of the nicest corners on EP.
Either way, this is a HUGE win for the nabe, and I can't wait to see it come to fruition. I just hope the ground floor isn't going to be a dialysis clinic.
I'd call that expanse of sidewalk impossible. There is no way you get a 10+ foot setback of the building which is also in line with the yards of the homes on EP. Not unless the sidewalk is extended to completely block the service road. That second rendering may be a view of what the building is supposed to look like, but it's NOT in the proper context of the Frankin/EP corner.
BTW, what's wrong with dialysis clinics?
Any ideas about how much the rents will be? Will it be a mix of 1- and 2-bedroom apts.? Maybe some studios?
Word has it these will be condos, not rentals. This shows some of the interior finishes: http://meshberggroup.com/project/341-eastern-parkway/
Based on the location and the finishes, I imagine these will go for around $700 a sq ft.
1000 sq ft = $ 700k
Hmmm. I was surprised to read on the Meshberg Group website that they will be rentals. Should be interesting to see how much they end up going for.
The actual decision as to whether they will be rentals or condos is occasionally made right before a building opens.
Basically, the developers look at the market for each and then decide which is most profitable, and whether they want cash now (condos), or over the course of the long run (apartments).
Yet another scenario is that the present developers sell the entire building to an entity (i.e. developers get cash now) which decides that it would like cash over time.
The developer needs to make such decisions when it comes time to buying appliances and installing finishes, not at the present rough construction stage....
They also have some flexibility re: the actual number of units (apartments or condos), if all is going well with DOB.
Folks are going to talk about such topics here, at this upcoming conference: http://thebrooklynsummit.com/
Today's Brownstoner:
The eight-story apartment building going in on the corner of Franklin and Eastern Parkway at 341 Eastern Parkway is up to the fifth floor now. Construction started in the fall, and is supposed to be completed by the third quarter this year. There are 64 units planned, plus retail
Condos are typically designed very differently than rentals - i.e. larger floor plans and higher end finishes. It is not typical for developers to go into a project without these plans finalized and a clear exit strategy for their construction loan.
I was walking by yesterday, and that big expanse of the sidewalk is realistic. The building lines up with the homes next door(not the front of their yards). It should be a really open space out front. Curious how they'll use it.
Yes, the building lines up with homes to the right.
However, the building actually owns several feet in front of it.
The houses use this space for lawns/gardens and fence it in.
The drawing suggest an expanse of sidewalk.... But the builders are under no obligations to let the public access it.
Ah! I see what you mean.
They could totally use that expanse of sidewalk for car parking just like the Chase Bank + medical building on the corner of Bedford and Eastern Parkway. Also, I think there's a church on Eastern Parkway where people do the same thing and park on the sidewalk.
Not to state the obvious, but how the "front of building" space is used will largely be related to the prefences of the first floor commercial tenant.
I'm impressed with how quickly this project seems to be moving along. It looked like they were starting to put in some windows today.
Does anyone know if the parking in front of the Chase bank on EP/Bedford is legal? There are no curb cuts and drivers just pull in through the handicap pedestrian ramps on the sidewalk. I'm constantly dodging cars and drivers dirty looks while just trying to walk on that sidewalk.
Photos taken April 27, 2013.
It looks like they are working on the steel for the left tower:
May 5, 2013: Windows are going in on the lower floors.
The steel for the two towers looks to be almost complete. This building seems to have reached its peak height.
If there is no curb cut, the parking is not legal.
Conversely, if there is a curb cut, it doesn't mean the parking is legal, either. But absence of a curb cut is a guarantee that a space is not officially permitted to be used as parking.
We do know that the retail won't have a super market or coffee shop, because the owner of Bob and Betty's was able to get a non-compete clause in exchange for letting them have some his property.
BTW, while Brooklynian lacks the readership of Curbed, it seems my post above beat them by about a month. On 5/10/2013 they published an article pointing out the new design and architect....
I read it with great interest, only to realize that I came upon that info weeks ago.
They did, however, contribute this:
During the Brooklyn Real Estate Summit, David Maundrell of aptsandlofts.com confirmed that the development's 65 condos will hit the market in spring 2014.
Brownstoner echoed the "news" today, 5/20/2013:
I walked by this site this weekend (June 10, 2013), and it looks like they have the steel in place for the main 6 stories. The 7th story will be set back a little, and the 8th looks like it will just be those tower things.
The towers look like they will have some nice, "writers perch" 360 degree views.
Those are going to be $$$.
I expect it to be a modern doorman building, with all of the amenities typical of that style: in house gym, in unit laundry, car parking available in basement, central air etc.
While our neighborhood is not Park Slope, this 1300 sq ft coop is asking $1.4M: http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2013/06/co-op-of-the-day-235-lincoln-place-6c/#disqus_thread
Given that a few high floor condos went for over a $1M on Classon several years ago, and the real estate market has only gone up locally since then, it would not surprise me if they are able to fetch $750 a sq ft for the lower floors, and over $1000 for those prime, top units.
July 13:
One can now see that they are working on the top two floors of the building, they are set back from the others.
Any word or rumors on the ground floor retail?
The location is still listed on CPEX's website, which could mean that they have not found a tenant yet, or have simply not taken it off their site.
Everyone is stating it is going to be a bank and/or a drug store, but this seems to be based on expectations and hopes.
CURIOUS: DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THIS BUILDING IS ACTUALLY GOING TO BE CONDOS OR RENTALS?? I THOUGHT IT WAS SURE THAT IT WAS BEING BUILD TO BE SOLD AS CONDOS, BUT I JUST CHECKED THE DEVELOPERS' WEBSITE AT http://meshberggroup.com/project/341-eastern-parkway/ , AND IT SAYS IT WILL BE A RENTAL BUILDING, TARGETED FOR OPENING FALL 2013. ANYONE HAVE MORE INFO?? THANKS!
I have chosen to believe this report:
It states that they will be condos, and open in the Spring of 2014.
While eating yummy West Indian food on Labor Day, I took a break from looking at the sparkly women at looked at this building.
The structural steel appears to not be complete. The building is as tall as it is going to get, and they are now focusing on interior work.
They look on track to "close the envelope" before Nov, which will allow them to work in a heated environment this winter.
I look forward to the open houses in the Spring.
Another rendering of the facade. I'm pretty sure it is older than the above ones, but the builder is not bound to any of them:
We have been speculating for sometime that we are going to get a bank in this location.
Today, Sept 17, I was told "the developers have signed with a bank, and possibly a healthcare company".
I came across this old photo today:
It is taken from the corner of EP and Franklin, looking east on EP. The buildings on the left were demolished several years ago to create "the hole"
On the right side of this photo, one can see the same site, before the above buildings were built. One sees a vacant lot, then the building that presently contains Bob and Betty's:
A good source tells me the bank will be Capital One. No news about the "health care company". I hope it is a CVS and not a GNC.
The deal is not believed to be final, but I believe flirtations were underway with an entity like Humana or Wellpoint: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100577293
...not an entity like CVS or GNC.
That PDF about the brewery building says Capital One signed the lease
Nice spot Epicly!
Readers, this says that -indeed- Capital One will be a tenant at 341 Eastern Parkway:
It's only just occurring to me how much more crowded the platform at Franklin is going to be with these 65 units, the 128 rental units on St. Marks, and the owners of Hello Living Sterling's 46 units switching to/from the 3.
Don't forget about the people will soon be getting OFF in the morning at Franklin to walk to where they now work:
-1000 Dean
-The Court Officers Academy.
At this point, we can all see (by looking) that the developers have chosen a light color brick as the facade for the building. So, I am just using the below rendering for illustrative purposes:
At least 3 businesses will be accessed from Franklin Avenue, forming a "row of about five businesses" (Bob and Betty's + Pulp and Bean + 3 more).
Eastern Parkway is presently zoned in such a way that only community/professional businesses can face it. Hence, discussions are underway with healthcare companies re: the space near the row houses.
Nov 11:
A sit down restaurant is going to occupy part of the first floor, and will be accessed via Franklin Avenue.
It will apply for an alcohol permit, and have a large bar.
I have been told it will serve "American Food", and that the owner has other locations.
Dec 6:
It appears as if the "building envelope has been closed", meaning that they have now finished the building to the degree that they can heat it.
Once they finish some remaining things on the exterior, they will be able to take down the scaffolding and fully reveal it.
Meanwhile, contractors are installing drywall and electrical inside.
One can also see they have created a "sample unit" for potential buyers. It would not surprise me if they began showing the unit in February.
Readers, this development is one of the Big Developments happening in western Crown Heights in 2014 that we will watching closely. To learn about the others see this thread: http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/37490/the-big-6-developments-in-western-ch-in-2013-the-big-11-developments-in-2014#Item_29
Nov 11:A sit down restaurant is going to occupy part of the first floor, and will be accessed via Franklin Avenue.It will apply for an alcohol permit, and have a large bar.I have been told it will serve "American Food", and that the owner has other locations.Despite paying to build out some of the space, this restaurant entity is now no longer coming.A new tenant is being sought.


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