What Carroll Gardeners Are Thinking

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Triada Samaras of the group C.O.R.D. collected and made a list of the comments left by people signing the petition against the 360 Smith Street Building. The sentiment seems pretty clear: Carroll Gardeners want to protect their neighborhood by limiting the hight of any new development. Lets hope that Councilman DeBlasio, Borough Prez Markowitz and Mayor Bloomberg are taking note.

"Don't ruin the neighborhood."

"My husband and I are both 4 generation Carroll Garden residents whats going
on in this neigborhood is changing the whole look and feel of what was once
the best little neigborhoods in Brooklyn. This was like the suburbs of
Brooklyn compared to other neighborhoods now it's starting to get the cold
feeling like Manhattan."

"We were born and rised in this beautiful neighborhood and what it was and
what it is becoming are two different things. SKYSCRAPPERS DO NOT BELONG
HERE!."

"TO OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS- 50' OR FIND A NEW JOB!! IF YOU DON'T HELP
MAINTAIN THE INTERGRITY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WHO NEEDS YOU??"

"Build your skyscrapers in Manhattan not Carroll Gardens."

"As a 25 year Carroll Gardens resident, I am deeply troubled by the crowding
out of of family businesses by corporate franchises, and construction of
"luxury" properties without regard for our traditional architecture. Where
ARE our elected officials? Is Carroll Gardens going to submit to the greed
of predatory developers who have no place in our neighborhood?"

"My wife and I come from the area and often go back to visit friends and
shop in the quaint stores. High rise buildings will detract from the
ambiance of the area."

"I lived in the area a few years back and have many friends still there. I
would hate to see the area defiled by high rise buildings."

"To our elected officials, please help protect the integrity of this lovely
neighborhood which is home to some of my dear friends."

"The visual continuity of the Carroll Gardens neighborhood is crucial to the
special atmosphere here."

"I have visited a very close friend and loved the neighborhood. High risers
will destroy the quaint feel of the neighborhood."

"The charm of the neighborhood would certainly be destroyed by the
construction of high-rise buildings."

"Visit my love one and love the neighborhood she's in. High rises will
destroy the feel of a nice place."

"Although I do not currently reside in Carroll Gardens, I do own a condo to
which I may return to live one day. I would hate to see such a lovely area
become overly congested and an eye sore. Please change the zoning."

"No more high rises!"

"Say NO to "luxury" developments!"

"i grew up in brooklyn and im tired of watching it go down the tubes in the
manhattanification of our fair borough. stop this now!"

"Please do not allow the charm and beauty of Carroll Gardens to be eroded
with the presence of a structure which does not fit the neighborhood. Allow
the local lawmakers to bring zoning laws to the present."

"I come to Carroll Gardens every summer from Athens. Don't destroy the
beauty here! It is such a precious commodity and once it is gone you can
never get it back!!"

"I have spoken to so many people running away from their neighborhood
because it was corrupted due to development which overpowered the
neighborhood and was not in keeping with the character of same. They have
all moved here - let's not disappoint them - please don't sanction the
ruining of Carroll Gardens, my home."

"As a long time Carrol Gardens resident and homeowner, I disagree with the
plan to develop high rises in our neighborhood"

"Stop this insanity and down zone please now before it is too late. I love
it here. It is not Manhattan. That's what I love so much!"

"Build in the context of the neighborhood! Don't Destroy Carroll Gardens!"

"Stop this insanity and down zone please now before it is too late. I love
it here. It is not Manhattan. That's what I love so much!"

"Build in the context of the neighborhood! Don't Destroy Carroll Gardens"

I X's comment: "Outrageous"; we *must* do whatever we can to stop the
building and to preserve the character of our neighborhood."

"My family has been in the Gardens for over 100 years....people come from
all over to view our gardens and comment on our beautiful homes and sunny
blocks. If large buildings go up all of that would be at jepordy."