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NOVEMBER 2005

Neighborhoods—East End Avenue
Suburbs in the City?

By Marsha Mack Frances

Families love living on East End Avenue because of Carl Schurz Park, spectacular river views, the Asphalt Green with its Olympic size pool and elegant schools [such as Spence, Chapin, and Dalton], the FDR and the whole city. The new development at 170 East End designed by Peter Marino will enhance the aura of luxury that East End Avenue offers and will have a squash court, among other family amenities. 180 East End even has a rooftop pool with dazzling city views. Mayor Bloomberg may choose to live in his other mansion, but past mayors Guliani, Dinkins, and Koch were often seen at barber shops, local spots, and polling places asking “ how am I doing?”

Quieter than downtown, with more dogs and cats, lined with trees, well policed and safe, and with prewar and postwar coops and the cities newest high end condo, and with historic Henderson row houses, there are many family sized residences in the mid range of Manhattan prices. With Doctors Hospital demolished and two new luxury buildings developed in the area, East End Avenue is in transition. Inspired by its founders George and Annette Murphy and supported by many prestigious neighbors The Asphalt Green has an outdoor astro-turf field, fitness center, children’s theater, Olympic-sized pool, indoor track and basketball courts and is the hub of children’s sports activities all year round. The Asphalt Green features a full schedule of organized and school athletics. This neighborhood is a refuge from the hustle, bustle, noise, and the commerce of other parts of Manhattan. After living here for thirty five years I still see this as a place where our children’s children will play, go to school, make lifelong friends and explore this wonderful city, feeling proud of their neighborhood.#

Marsha Mack Frances is Executive Vice President with Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

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