☞ REVIVE: Belgian Stones in Manhattanville

The majority of the Belgian stone roads along 12th Avenue have been covered up because construction activity related to Columbia University's expansion over in Manhattanville but some of the old stonework has recently been restored. Walking by the most south end of the landmark viaduct this past week,  we noticed workers installing Belgian stones on the dirt hill were that structure ends.

This will definitely make this corner a little more finished but we still think that the original Belgian stones along the main streets in the area conveyed old industrial New York in a manner similar to the Meat Packing District downtown.  If only the city had more vision, then maybe one day some more of Manhattaniville's original street can be restored to bring back a little nostalgic charm to this section of West Harlem.