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    Time Out New York / Issue 628 : Oct 11–17, 2007
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    1 Queensbridge Park, Queens
    Something (maybe the 59th Street Bridge?) is killing the grass—and the mood—here.



    2 Riverside Park South, from 59th St to 72nd St
    Tall, ugly grass, plus a Trump condo in the background.



    3 East River Park at Houston St
    Gentrification hasn’t reached the river yet.



    4 Newtown Creek, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
    It’s got the lowest possible cleanliness rating—and it reeks.



    5 South Street Seaport Mall
    Just what we need—the glaringly ugly As Seen on TV store!



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    • 1492 Lilybainne Sun, Oct 21, 07, at 12:53am
      Thank goodness gentrification hasn't reached the river yet- otherwise the East River Park will become just as bland, homogenized, and boring as the rest of the East Village. It's the one place left where you can see a truly wide range of people hanging out in the same place. And who is picking the ugly glass, souless condos as being "sights" by the way?

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    • 1375 uwstex Mon, Oct 15, 07, at 11:08am
      what's wrong with you? the boardwalk and grasses are great...they are a lovely improvement...the grasses move gracefully in the wind and are a very interesting horticultural element...a nice alternative/complement to lawn.

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