Sentence examples for character of this block from inspiring English sources

"Anything that they do that affects the character of this block directly affects my investment," she said, batting blue eyelashes.

The mixed character of the block is evident from the 1900 census.

The rigor of that synchronized return to one's original parking place depends on the character of the block.

He recalls that he liked the mixed-income character of the block, with house owners on the south side and small apartments on the north side.

"As borough historian, how could I be anything but angry and indignant?" Mr. Cogan said, adding that the demolition would "destroy the character of the block".

To preserve the residential character of the block, the garage stands just a bit taller than the surrounding walk-ups and is disguised by a brick facade and black plexiglass faux windows to look like a row of apartment buildings.

Beginning in the early 1990's, passersby began to notice that broken window panes were beginning to disappear, the accumulation of trash was receding and the sagging character of the block was starting to change.

Opponents have argued for months that a new 14- or 15-story building will damage the character of the block, diminish the landmark, subvert the intention of contextual zoning rules and compromise other historic districts.

Today, the once rakish and radical character of these blocks is more ambiguous and dominated by New York University, which owns about 60 buildings in the area.

By the time I was born, in 1986, he knew the character of every block around our building.

Sometimes the character of a block, for better or worse, seems to endure longer than any single building.