NYT article: "Crown Heights Gets Its Turn"

They might. My sense is that they focus on built properties.

...needless to say, the stats I want would have problems because you can't really compare a 2000 sq ft lot to a 20,000 sq ft one on a price per sq ft basis.

Basically, I just regret not buying a single story parking garage in 1996 and seem to have some desire to see how much salt I can rub in the wound.

The article left out the northern boundary. *headdesk*

"6. Locals enjoy the parade their own way: "Get out of the neighborhood during the West Indies Day Parade. Just do it. Go stay with a friend, plan a trip, spend the day at a museum. It's a crazy 'parade' where tensions run high, music is blasting, and people are reckless." -Nicolas "My building piles onto the stoop to watch the West Indies parade. It’s beautiful, but it’s also crazy loud and you can’t really go anywhere. So either commit to watching it or head out of Brooklyn for the day." - Benny "You get to watch the entire neighborhood working on their costumes for months beforehand, the children’s parade is adorable, the music is LOUD and day of the parade the entire neighborhood smells amazing. But it can also be very dangerous. That’s not to say you should hide away—just be smart about it." - Hanna"

"6. Locals enjoy the parade their own way: "Get out of the neighborhood during the West Indies Day Parade. Just do it. Go stay with a friend, plan a trip, spend the day at a museum. It's a crazy 'parade' where tensions run high, music is blasting, and people are reckless." -Nicolas "My building piles onto the stoop to watch the West Indies parade. It’s beautiful, but it’s also crazy loud and you can’t really go anywhere. So either commit to watching it or head out of Brooklyn for the day." - Benny "You get to watch the entire neighborhood working on their costumes for months beforehand, the children’s parade is adorable, the music is LOUD and day of the parade the entire neighborhood smells amazing. But it can also be very dangerous. That’s not to say you should hide away—just be smart about it." - Hanna"

Anyone have thoughts on whether the parade will be around forever?  Apparently, it started in Harlem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day_Carnival).  I, for one, would not be sad if it moved on to another location.

Maybe the parade should be moved to Flatbush Avenue, like between Church Avenue and Empire Boulevard?  

I don't want it to move at all. It'd be disappointing if it did because there is no other area that is as accessible by train, very wide, and with a significant West Indian population. There would be enormous backlash from the community if they even thought about moving the Labor Day parade.

I think it's slightly insensitive to say you wouldn't be mad if it moved. Other than that parade, there really is no representation of Caribbean culture throughout the city. Sure there are small enclaves of West Indians, but many of them are getting priced out their neighborhoods anyway.

@BryceTC You mention significant West Indian population, but that is changing... You also mention that "other than that parade, there really is not representation of Caribbean culture throughout the city."  The parade will still be in the City, just not on Eastern Parkway.

@BryceTC You have some valid points.  However, as we see with other parades, parades are not necessarily located in the location where the the related population lives (assuming that is indeed the case in CH).  Maybe it should be in Manhattan. Manhattan has big enough streets, accessible by public transportation, and shouldn't inconvenience many people as 1) it is on a legal holiday so less people at work and 2) not a residential neighborhood so, for the most part, won't inconvenience those who must be in the vicinity but don't want to join.  Manhattan is also the location of many other parades celebrating various cultures.