tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post8048076468575616284..comments2024-02-27T07:33:30.829-05:00Comments on Edge of the City: New Greenmarket Approved for Forest HillsEdge of the City Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-55275968654481619152012-05-15T00:38:45.691-04:002012-05-15T00:38:45.691-04:00We're in the same boat as you. Moved here ove...We're in the same boat as you. Moved here over 10 years ago when rent was 1200/month, now it's 1600/month for a junior four. We're tired of hearing neighbors fight, smelling food aromas we don't like, and seeing the area continue to become more densely populated as more people move here to take advantage of the lower priced rents and declining coop apartment prices. <br /><br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-38439419148209007642012-05-14T23:04:02.777-04:002012-05-14T23:04:02.777-04:00All relative I guess. I live here because it is a ...All relative I guess. I live here because it is a much more affordable option than the neighborhoods we really wanted. Most 1br rents in Fohi are below 2000 which is cheap for NYC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-4933248936899655942012-05-14T21:20:50.671-04:002012-05-14T21:20:50.671-04:00My two cents: blue collar and middle class live i...My two cents: blue collar and middle class live in coop apartments, upper middle class live in condos and attached houses, and the RICH live in detached single family homes in Forest Hills. <br /><br />The problem with most apartments here and even some houses is that they are TIGHT! Very few spacious places to live unless you can find some unique pre-war homes. <br /><br />I agree Austin ST.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-51986775499367893562012-05-14T20:44:00.782-04:002012-05-14T20:44:00.782-04:00I agree with Drake. I have two young children, I&#...I agree with Drake. I have two young children, I'm a stay at home mom and my husband and I were thinking of moving to Great Neck or Roslyn (larger houses, suburbs) because we could afford a detached house there, easily. Maybe not one of the nicer huge homes, but a nice detached deal nonetheless. But we couldn't part with FH, with so much in walking distance and so many options to get intoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-35237342285413959162012-05-14T16:13:56.810-04:002012-05-14T16:13:56.810-04:00100% agree Drake. I myself have been married for 2...100% agree Drake. I myself have been married for 2 years and we would never dream of moving back to the suburbs(where we both grew up) even if we had children....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-9743935428976773842012-05-14T13:56:25.582-04:002012-05-14T13:56:25.582-04:00Also, just have to add, to an increasing number of...Also, just have to add, to an increasing number of young people today, sustainable living is a top priority. The planet is facing a catastrophic global warming crisis. The ability to not have a pollution-spewing car, and instead get around using green transportation, such as the subways or trains, is highly desirable and a morally conscious way of living as our planet is increasingly in peril. Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-13424379815520536002012-05-14T13:49:08.840-04:002012-05-14T13:49:08.840-04:00Your comment tells me a lot about you demographica...Your comment tells me a lot about you demographically, such as your age, etc... I know several people, including those with children, who today have chosen to forego the suburbs for living in the city. And I know people who live in the suburbs and would give anything to move into the City but can't for one reason or another. Why? Not much to do in the suburbs, cost of living is enormous (gasEdge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-61773716158242959242012-05-14T12:51:43.470-04:002012-05-14T12:51:43.470-04:00FH is middle class, of course. To say it is afflu...FH is middle class, of course. To say it is affluent, wealthy, etc. is just silly. Most people who move to FH do so to have a short subway commute to their jobs in Manhattan, hence they are working people. Believe me, most especially those that are married and have children would move to a more spacious home far away from FH if they could afford to but they can't. Coop apartment living Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-36490511812809784952012-05-14T09:14:31.033-04:002012-05-14T09:14:31.033-04:00"Affluent" may be too restrictive a term..."Affluent" may be too restrictive a term to attach to a large neighborhood in NYC due to population density and various types of housing.<br /><br />It is fair to say that The Gardens, Jamaica Estates, and a few other areas are affluent/wealthy but Forest Hills is solidly middle-class. Sure, there are people in Forest Hills who are not in this category, but this is certainly a crossing queens blvdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-32655054068270508492012-05-14T08:54:57.595-04:002012-05-14T08:54:57.595-04:00Absolutely, queens blvd needs a major facelift. Ho...Absolutely, queens blvd needs a major facelift. How are some of those restaurants/stores still in business?? Looks like frozen in time from the 70's or 80's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-3541047906941139102012-05-14T08:53:48.189-04:002012-05-14T08:53:48.189-04:00Great post! 100% agree!Great post! 100% agree!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-10005964532856049092012-05-14T00:21:34.435-04:002012-05-14T00:21:34.435-04:00Okay there are lots of people everywhere who have ...Okay there are lots of people everywhere who have to stretch a buck. I lived in manhattan way before my income was upper middle class do I know you can find the poorer folk all over NYC. However, there are also tons of people in this neighborhood with lots of disposable income, hence why the Windsor and pinnacle exist (outside the gardens no less). Also most coops will not allow buyers to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-65201467165472432772012-05-13T19:46:36.313-04:002012-05-13T19:46:36.313-04:00Everything shouldn't be about Austin St anyway...Everything shouldn't be about Austin St anyway..there are whole sections of Queens Blvd that are desperate for good food and nice storesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-17641351299746515682012-05-12T20:23:04.454-04:002012-05-12T20:23:04.454-04:00Of the properties on the web site you mention very...Of the properties on the web site you mention very few are actually subway accessible (or closer to 67th). I guess those of us here without a car forget about that part of town......<br />As has been mentioned on here before....we have so much potential here, i wonder everyday why our neighborhood is not like park slope. As for being similar to suburbia , definitely get your point about out shopsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-45642380782133982302012-05-12T19:45:28.021-04:002012-05-12T19:45:28.021-04:00There is a demand yet very time something opens pe...There is a demand yet very time something opens people her cry about the price. It may not be as affluent as Malba or douglaston but it sure isn't as poor a neighborhood as people here make it out to beAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-40039451514617576912012-05-12T19:43:04.489-04:002012-05-12T19:43:04.489-04:00It is ordinary, bland and boring..that is the prob...It is ordinary, bland and boring..that is the problemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-8324934515746097392012-05-12T18:38:42.707-04:002012-05-12T18:38:42.707-04:00Actually there seems to be a real demand for uniqu...Actually there seems to be a real demand for unique shopping/dining experiences. Look at all of the excitement surrounding Bareburger and La Boulangerie. I suspect and certainly hope that this amazing neighborhood is evolving to become even better.Austin Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-69639068527657251792012-05-12T18:29:52.226-04:002012-05-12T18:29:52.226-04:00Go to MLSLI.com and you will currently find 79 co-...Go to MLSLI.com and you will currently find 79 co-op units, all 1 bedroom 1 bathroom in Forest Hills, priced from $99,000 to $199,000. There is a ton of inventory, including luxury buildings at bargain prices right now in FH. Also, how is FH not suburban and boring too? Take a walk down Austin St. And tell me that it's not similar to any ordinary strip mall on LI or in New Jersey? Barnes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-5103288290524127452012-05-12T17:51:12.593-04:002012-05-12T17:51:12.593-04:00Where are these apts under 200k you speak of? I...Where are these apts under 200k you speak of? I've never seen anything liveable in forest hills under 250. Also, income doesn't always dictate exciting features. Look at Astoria, east Williamsburg etc. Malba, douglaston while affluent, are boring and suburban. Not exacty what we are looking for here in forest hills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-65861552220134916422012-05-12T15:48:22.007-04:002012-05-12T15:48:22.007-04:00One thing though, the income and salaries of most ...One thing though, the income and salaries of most of our FH residents are under $100,000 making the overall community far from "affluent"<br /> <br />Truly affluent area's of Queens include Malba, Douglaston, etc. Only Forest Hills Gardens can rival those areas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-40190953917714407132012-05-12T15:43:07.426-04:002012-05-12T15:43:07.426-04:00As someone who works in FH real estate I can tell ...As someone who works in FH real estate I can tell you that for every 1/2 million dollar home there are hundreds, if not thousands, of co-op's in the neighborhood. It is in these units that the majority of FH resides. Many own, and some rent. Both the sale prices and rents have come down tremendously in the last 5 years, making it very affordable to currently buy or rent. A one bedroom Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-12586441630287278002012-05-11T22:02:00.216-04:002012-05-11T22:02:00.216-04:00I've been shopping at Greenmarkets for quite s...I've been shopping at Greenmarkets for quite some time, taking regular trips to Union Square on Saturday mornings to but fresh fruit, produce, et al for the weekend. I would are argue that it's not necessarily 'cheaper' than grocery stores -- it depends on the supermarket and what you're buying. However, there's no doubt in my mind that the food I'm purchasing at theSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11549380499150990699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-29077098456016766342012-05-11T18:33:19.245-04:002012-05-11T18:33:19.245-04:00I forgot, there will be a discount on produce pric...I forgot, there will be a discount on produce prices for senior citizens at the forest hills green market. That would probably quiet the naysayers who insist forest hills is too poor to have a green market.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-91919435699787910852012-05-11T18:26:09.032-04:002012-05-11T18:26:09.032-04:00I don't know why people insist that this is a ...I don't know why people insist that this is a blue collar neighborhood when the cheapest houses here sell for at least a half a million dollars. Anyway, those people haven't been to Natural, apparently. That place is definitely not cheap, but it seems to me they're doing great. Fresh Direct isnt cheap either but they make enough of a profit to keep this hood on their delivery list. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-62670623557698994312012-05-11T14:26:01.435-04:002012-05-11T14:26:01.435-04:00Produce at green markets is affordable and usually...Produce at green markets is affordable and usually far better quality then what you buy in the crappy supermarkets here<br /><br />This neighborhood is so strange..it is probably one of the more affluent neighborhoods in queens yet the people here constantly complain about prices on everything....Queens in general is middle class yet other neighborhoods in this boro have good restaurants and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com