Gothamist: Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village Getting Greener

Kathy Lee Gifford

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:22:33 -0500

This Green initiative is great. All these trees and bushes will block the view to the over 12,000 window air conditioning units (growing an additional 1,000 per year). With all this new shrubbery, they'll need even more ladybugs to control the burgeoning aphid population and then of course have to bring in bald headed eagles to control the squirrel population. Note to Tishman Speyer: The Eagle idea would make another great targeted marketing campaign in the New York Times when the vacancy rate gets over 15%. Research shows that eagles bring in rich urban hipsters eager to play mini golf in the oval. Tres chic.

west side Michael

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:54:35 -0500

It's still Alphaville ,now with more trees. In any event the air will be sweeter coming off the East Riv.dr..........yeah sure.

fotoaddict

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:54:43 -0500

If you think about it, it's basic math on the part of the new owners.. Where the previous owners were trying to sell the property.. they rotating in plants every season.. smaller short term costs, but larger totals if you kept that rate up over many years.. The new owners are investing in longer lasting landscaping including trees and annual flowers.. Larger upfront cost, but ongoing maintenance should be lower.. i.e. it's better to spend $10 once + $1 per year, than $3 per year indefinitely.. And anyone who won't take 6 weeks of parking troubles in trade for 10,000 trees and 200,000 plants should be kicked around by greenpeace..

aveB4life

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:51:20 -0500

the planting of trees totally killed the parking on the ave C loop though

JMH

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:05:40 -0500

Yeah, right. People aren't moving to PCVST because there aren't enough trees. It has nothing to do with the fact that they're charging rent that's altogether disproportionate to the property/location.

aksia

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:03:58 -0500

i think its great, stuy-town and peter cooper was my urban playground in my 7-13yr old life and over the years the community has renovated and re-done playgrounds and the park to actually make it a beautiful & green space for the residents within the compound.

gasoline serpent

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:38:02 -0500

Your title is "Stuyesant Town/Peter Cooper Village Getting Greener." Five guesses as to what's wrong with it.

Tgirl

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:26:55 -0500

greener $$$ in more ways than one and if you want to live in a "surburban oasis" then please move to Long Island