Reminder: Tonight’s CB 2 Public Hearing On The MetroTech BID Expansion

Just a reminder about tonight’s public hearing at 6pm at Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn’s Jonas Conference Room. The topic of discussion? Expanding MetroTech BID’s boundaries from Downtown Brooklyn to include some cultural institutions in part of Fort Greene.

As seen in the above map, the BID’s boundaries would grow to form a “sub-district” that includes part of DeKalb Avenue (between Rockwell and Fort Greene Places), BRIC, Theatre For A New Audience, Mark Morris Dance Group, BAM Opera House, Atlantic Terminal, and Atlantic Center.

Also covered would be some residential buildings such as One Hanson Place, as well as two public plazas in the works: “a completely renovated Fox Square [the former home of Five Guys From Brooklyn]and a new 16,000-square-foot plaza [called Times Plaza]as part of the BAM South Site on the corner of Lafayette and Flatbush.”

Some businesses in the area are on board, but everyone’s thoughts are welcome at tonight’s hearing.