De Blasio Continues To Go After Scarano
We just got back from the anti-Scarano rally hosted by Council Bill De Blasio on the steps of the Department of Buildings offices at 210 Joralemon Street. As you may recall, De Blasio started calling for Robert Scarano’s license several weeks ago just as the controversy over the architect’s design for the corner of Smith…
We just got back from the anti-Scarano rally hosted by Council Bill De Blasio on the steps of the Department of Buildings offices at 210 Joralemon Street. As you may recall, De Blasio started calling for Robert Scarano’s license several weeks ago just as the controversy over the architect’s design for the corner of Smith Street and 2nd Place was heating up. This morning’s rally was specifically to call upon the Department of Buildings to suspend work on all current projects and not approve any submitted projects by Scarano while he continues to be under investigation. De Blasio called the suspension only “common sense” and likened Scarano’s continued activity to that of a doctor with multiple cases of malpractice being allowed to continue to operate. He was joined by an aide of Assemblymember Joan Millman who read a statement that said, among other things, “Given Mr. Scarano’s consistently poor track record, it just makes sense for the Department of Buildings to put a moratorium on Scarano projects until the essential question of his license is resolved.” What remains unclear is whether DOB has the legal authority to comply with this request. Update: Check out the statement on the jump that DOB sent over to us late in the day in response to the press conference.
Mixed Agendas at Anti-Scarano Rally on Smith Street [Brownstoner]
Scarano Not Making Fans on Smith St. and Beyond [Curbed]
Another Anti-Scarano Rally Today [Gowanus Lounge]
DOB Statement 7/17/07:
We have been and will continue to monitor Mr. Scarano’s permit applications closely. When warranted, the Department will issue violations and Stop Work Orders and revoke permits. If a professional has a license with the State Department of Education, the Buildings Department is required by law to issue a permit if his or her application is compliant. At the request of the State Department of Education, the Buildings Department has sent information on construction applications filed by Mr. Scarano to the Office of Professional Discipline, the division of the State DOE that issue architects and engineers licenses. We are prepared to continue assisting the State Department of Education in any way we can to pursue revocation of licenses of repeat offenders who violate the Building Code and Zoning Resolution.
I’m not sure it convinces me of anything, but for what it’s worth: of the 18 awards listed on the AIA Brooklyn chapter website, Scarano has received over half including both Awards of Excellence, three of four Awards of Merit and five certificates of appreciation.
Hey Simon’s Geezer – it is a little difficult to ask questions when phone calls, letters, and emails go unanswered and I for one have been incredibly involved and even did my time on CB6 not to mention the numerous BSA and other hearings I have attended regarding other development projects.
So many comments here reek of a certain baseball scenario I just love to see. It’s when fans boo and hiss and only focus on the bad things people have done in the recent past.
Getting the picture?
Instead of whining on a blog. Call Bill’s office and ask questions. Get involved.
What’s more pathetic than someone who looks like they’re wasting our time? A person who does little about changing that situation.
(WHAAAAAAAAAA!)
All you really need to ask yourself is what has CGNA goten done for the comunity lately? Why is the nabe not landmarked? I hope
There were A LOT of new people at the last CGNA meeting. So maybe this will mean that in the future it will be less of “backroom deal” situation. I do not have any knowledge of the history you are referring to since I was one of the new people.
Here’s what I found:
“The Society of American Registered Architects can best be understood in relationship to the American Institute of Architects. SARA is a much younger institution, established in 1956 (the AIA was founded in 1857).
SARA shares some characteristics with the AIA. Like the AIA, the SARA hosts conventions, subsidizes student competitions and giving awards to architectural professionals. However, the SARA is primarily driven by economic interests – the profitable success of its members. Conversely, the AIA is more interested in promoting good ethical and civic design.
At best, the SARA can be seen as a supplementary organization to the AIA. Most architects belong the to AIA and not SARA, but few if any belong to SARA and not the AIA. As such, as a professional, client or student, the AIA is an ideal point of first contact, while the SARA a good secondary option.”
I’m not a lawyer or an architect, but who the heck is the New York Society of American Registered Architects? Isn’t AIA the industry association? Isn’t that who you want to receive an award from? Has Scary-Scarano ever received an AIA award?
Scarano receives another architect award –>
http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=5&id=14121
shut down the Developers Group !!!!!