Comments on: The Lush Life in Saratoga Park http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/ Bedford, Stuyvesant Heights & Tompkins Park North Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:25:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: It’s My Park Day This Saturday | Bed-Stuy Blog http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/comment-page-1/#comment-9672 It’s My Park Day This Saturday | Bed-Stuy Blog Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:34:29 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/21/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/#comment-9672 [...] carving pumpkins (courtesy of the Bed-Stuy Home Depot). So bring the kids and spend some time in Bed-Stuy’s prettiest park. The park is located between Saratoga and Howard Avenues and Halsey and Macon [...] [...] carving pumpkins (courtesy of the Bed-Stuy Home Depot). So bring the kids and spend some time in Bed-Stuy’s prettiest park. The park is located between Saratoga and Howard Avenues and Halsey and Macon [...]

]]> By: The Changeling http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/comment-page-1/#comment-2799 The Changeling Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:35:36 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/21/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/#comment-2799 Well given that I am (relatively) new to this community and no welcome wagon came by to tell me about all it has to offer, I had to go around finding things on my own. I was hoping that I would save other newbies the trouble of having to stumble upon it, asking themselves "Why didn't anyone tell me this great park was here?" It's all fine and good that the people living UP ON THE PARK know about it or that people who have grown up here know about it. How about letting some of us who are not living parkside or are recent arrivals know about it? So let me make this clear: this post was not written for those of you who already knew about this place. And don't think I didn't pick up on the implication of urban imperialism with your use of the term "discovered." Don't worry about any new latte-toting residents conquering your little park. We won't do that until the park gets wi-fi. Well given that I am (relatively) new to this community and no welcome wagon came by to tell me about all it has to offer, I had to go around finding things on my own. I was hoping that I would save other newbies the trouble of having to stumble upon it, asking themselves “Why didn’t anyone tell me this great park was here?”

It’s all fine and good that the people living UP ON THE PARK know about it or that people who have grown up here know about it. How about letting some of us who are not living parkside or are recent arrivals know about it? So let me make this clear: this post was not written for those of you who already knew about this place.

And don’t think I didn’t pick up on the implication of urban imperialism with your use of the term “discovered.” Don’t worry about any new latte-toting residents conquering your little park. We won’t do that until the park gets wi-fi.

]]> By: Elijah's Advocate http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/comment-page-1/#comment-2797 Elijah's Advocate Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:06:36 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/21/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/#comment-2797 ...still chuckling over Saratoga existing for years and years, to the enjoyment of our community, and being 'discovered' on a peaceful afternoon bike glide in 2007. Rich. …still chuckling over Saratoga existing for years and years, to the enjoyment of our community, and being ‘discovered’ on a peaceful afternoon bike glide in 2007. Rich.

]]> By: The Changeling http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/comment-page-1/#comment-464 The Changeling Tue, 22 May 2007 22:15:24 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/21/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/#comment-464 That's right--Tompkins Park is also called Herbert Von King Park. Herbert Von King was considered The Mayor of Bed-Stuy, and he did a lot to improve this neighborhood. That’s right–Tompkins Park is also called Herbert Von King Park. Herbert Von King was considered The Mayor of Bed-Stuy, and he did a lot to improve this neighborhood.

]]> By: Brooklynisis http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Brooklynisis Tue, 22 May 2007 16:42:22 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/21/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/#comment-457 Ironic! I just passed Saratoga park on Saturday as well (going down Halsey)! It is VERY lush and green! Love it! There is another park in Bed Stuy on Lafayette and Marcy is that the Thompskins Park? I thought it was called Van something park... Ironic! I just passed Saratoga park on Saturday as well (going down Halsey)! It is VERY lush and green! Love it! There is another park in Bed Stuy on Lafayette and Marcy is that the Thompskins Park? I thought it was called Van something park…

]]> By: Leah http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Leah Tue, 22 May 2007 12:53:53 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/21/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/#comment-447 In the 80s djs used to set up shop and we would party at Tompkins Park. How hard would it be to plant trees there? In the 80s djs used to set up shop and we would party at Tompkins Park. How hard would it be to plant trees there?

]]> By: Adante http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Adante Mon, 21 May 2007 22:58:57 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/21/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/#comment-436 A bit dramatic. Projects are a fact of life...a blot on social thinking and creativity, but a reality none-the-less. A bit dramatic. Projects are a fact of life…a blot on social thinking and creativity, but a reality none-the-less.

]]> By: The Changeling http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/comment-page-1/#comment-435 The Changeling Mon, 21 May 2007 22:22:25 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/21/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/#comment-435 There's a project near this park!!?! I didn't even notice it because I was in awe of the park and I couldn't take my eyes off of all of that greenery. There’s a project near this park!!?! I didn’t even notice it because I was in awe of the park and I couldn’t take my eyes off of all of that greenery.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Jeremy Mon, 21 May 2007 21:54:54 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/05/21/the-lush-life-in-saratoga-park/#comment-434 Yeah I remember being struck by the beauty of this park and its surroundings -- until we came to Saratoga and saw the project there that pretty much stabs you in the soul. With a serrated knife. Can't understand how anyone would want to live in such a building. Yeah I remember being struck by the beauty of this park and its surroundings — until we came to Saratoga and saw the project there that pretty much stabs you in the soul. With a serrated knife. Can’t understand how anyone would want to live in such a building.

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