Comments on: Beach development offers new hope for Rockaway http://queens-rules.org/2009/11/19/beach-development-offers-new-hope-for-rockaway/ News and Features | Long Live Queens Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:16:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: katie http://queens-rules.org/2009/11/19/beach-development-offers-new-hope-for-rockaway/comment-page-1/#comment-238 katie Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:24:38 +0000 http://queens-rules.org/?p=1055#comment-238 the "issues" with the YMCA are with the pool. many local residents dont find it sufficient, and rightfully so. the developers want to build a lap and wading pool. rockaway has the largest urban beachfront in the world and some of the worst undertows and riptides in the area. many local residents dont know how to swim and, most importantly, don't have easy access to a proper pool to learn and practice swimming. arverne by the sea doesn't offer a new hope to rockaway residents already living in the area. what would be a new hope is more reliable transportation off and on the peninsula. the “issues” with the YMCA are with the pool. many local residents dont find it sufficient, and rightfully so. the developers want to build a lap and wading pool. rockaway has the largest urban beachfront in the world and some of the worst undertows and riptides in the area. many local residents dont know how to swim and, most importantly, don’t have easy access to a proper pool to learn and practice swimming.

arverne by the sea doesn’t offer a new hope to rockaway residents already living in the area. what would be a new hope is more reliable transportation off and on the peninsula.

]]> By: sares http://queens-rules.org/2009/11/19/beach-development-offers-new-hope-for-rockaway/comment-page-1/#comment-236 sares Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:55:45 +0000 http://queens-rules.org/?p=1055#comment-236 Laura...shirley@shirleyjares.com We miss you... Laura…shirley@shirleyjares.com We miss you…

]]> By: sares http://queens-rules.org/2009/11/19/beach-development-offers-new-hope-for-rockaway/comment-page-1/#comment-235 sares Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:53:11 +0000 http://queens-rules.org/?p=1055#comment-235 Is this the laura Sporney that lived in Houston and was friends with Louis and Shirley&Asa, Kristian? Is this the laura Sporney that lived in Houston and was friends with Louis and Shirley&Asa, Kristian?

]]> By: Deborah Emin http://queens-rules.org/2009/11/19/beach-development-offers-new-hope-for-rockaway/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Deborah Emin Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:18:12 +0000 http://queens-rules.org/?p=1055#comment-111 You ought to have talked about the problems with transportation going into and out of the Rockaways. In addition, there were some major environmental issues that were not discussed in this article either. You ought to speak to the people who have been cleaning up the beaches and pulling the cars out of the bays to see what their views are about this new housing project. While it looks nice, there are issues that you did not know to cover. You might want to contact Don Riepe at the American Littoral Society to talk to him about the environmental problems/transportation problems. The wastewater, for example, from that area as well as other issues. Just a suggestion. You ought to have talked about the problems with transportation going into and out of the Rockaways. In addition, there were some major environmental issues that were not discussed in this article either. You ought to speak to the people who have been cleaning up the beaches and pulling the cars out of the bays to see what their views are about this new housing project. While it looks nice, there are issues that you did not know to cover.
You might want to contact Don Riepe at the American Littoral Society to talk to him about the environmental problems/transportation problems. The wastewater, for example, from that area as well as other issues.
Just a suggestion.

]]> By: Natasha Lennard http://queens-rules.org/2009/11/19/beach-development-offers-new-hope-for-rockaway/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Natasha Lennard Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:48:00 +0000 http://queens-rules.org/?p=1055#comment-95 Dear Pedro Thanks for your comment. Sorry if you feel any relevant information was omitted from my article - the figure cited was given to me by Benjamin Beechwood's Nick Masem when I spoke with him last month. The area I was specifically describing was The Breakers, but there is of course further development, which continues to grow, in adjacent areas. Thank you again for your thoughts, Kind Regards Natasha Lennard Dear Pedro
Thanks for your comment. Sorry if you feel any relevant information was omitted from my article – the figure cited was given to me by Benjamin Beechwood’s Nick Masem when I spoke with him last month. The area I was specifically describing was The Breakers, but there is of course further development, which continues to grow, in adjacent areas.
Thank you again for your thoughts,
Kind Regards
Natasha Lennard

]]> By: Kiran http://queens-rules.org/2009/11/19/beach-development-offers-new-hope-for-rockaway/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Kiran Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:00:25 +0000 http://queens-rules.org/?p=1055#comment-88 Our neighbors are of the highest caliber,very respectful.Making friends is easy here...We are looking forward to some great summers to come. Our neighbors are of the highest caliber,very respectful.Making friends is easy here…We are looking forward to some great summers to come.

]]> By: pedro http://queens-rules.org/2009/11/19/beach-development-offers-new-hope-for-rockaway/comment-page-1/#comment-87 pedro Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:45:13 +0000 http://queens-rules.org/?p=1055#comment-87 134 homes? what about the 121 homes in palmer's and the homes in sands I&II? nice little article but the reporter is either very sloppy or not really interested in the whole story. 134 homes? what about the 121 homes in palmer’s and the homes in sands I&II? nice little article but the reporter is either very sloppy or not really interested in the whole story.

]]> By: Glenn D http://queens-rules.org/2009/11/19/beach-development-offers-new-hope-for-rockaway/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Glenn D Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:22 +0000 http://queens-rules.org/?p=1055#comment-86 Lets all hope by the spring time, the YMCA, Stop&Shop, Dunes and the transit Plaza will all be going at one time.....I am sure that would also help boost their sales. Lets all hope by the spring time, the YMCA, Stop&Shop, Dunes and the transit Plaza will all be going at one time…..I am sure that would also help boost their sales.

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