PRESENTATION
Location and current state of the city-owned lot
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This chapter details the location and current condition of the city-owned lot that Steve Barry seeks to purchase. It describes the lot's position relative to nearby structures and its current state of neglect.
- The lot is situated between an on-ramp to the Queen's Midtown Expressway and Barry's existing property
- The city lot is described as overgrown with weeds and trees, and has been subject to illegal dumping
- The property is not visible from the street, which has led to issues with squatters and illegal activities
Raymond Levin
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The lot is sandwiched between the, on ramp to, to the Queen's Midtown Expressway.
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It curves around and is, as you can see in the slide, it is on the, right hand side.
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On the left hand side is the property that, Steve owns.
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It includes, 2 warehouse buildings with separated by an an open area that's been used for, parking.
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The property Steve's owned since 1988.
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Next.
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Next slide, please.
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The city lot is covered with weeds and trees.
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It has been that way for some time.
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Next, please.
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The, the remains of, illegal dumping, you can see on this in this slide, this is, between the on the right is the embankment that holds up the, curved ramp onto the highway, and the left is, is the wall of 1 of the warehouses.
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This area has also seen, squatters, and some illegal activity.
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Next, please.
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The site is virtually, invisible from the street.
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This is Van Damme Street.
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You can see the 2 warehouse buildings that our client owns.
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And the trees in the background, is the city parcel, which is not visible from, from from this street.
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Next, please.
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This is Borden Avenue, which, runs underneath the expressway.
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It continues to the right.
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To the left is the sort of a alleyway to get to the city parcel, between the blank wall of the warehouse and the blank wall that's holding up the, the ramp, onto the highway.
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Next, please.
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The this positioning of the property allows for use for activities that people don't wanna be seen.
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You know, where where they seek to avoid public view.
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There there's no way to see it from from either, either street.