Community Board 2

New Plans Revealed For Willoughby Square Park

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – The NYC Economic Development Corporation [https://www.nycedc.com/press-release/nycedc-announces-new-plan-create-expanded-open-space-willoughby-square] (NYC EDC) and Hargreaves Jones Landscape Architecture [http://hargreavesjonesla.com/] presented new design plans for the Willoughby Square Open Space to Brooklyn Community Board 2 [http://www.nyc.gov/brooklyncb2] ’s Executive Committee Monday evening. Rendering of

clinton hill

MTA To Cut 4 Brooklyn Stops On B38 Route With Switch To Longer Buses

DOWNTOWN/FORT GREENE/CLINTON HILL – The MTA has announced additional changes to the B38 route to accommodate longer buses that will be introduced in September. Bklyner reported last week [/myrtle-ave-bid-petitions-against-b54-bus-cuts-rally-on-thursday/] that the B15, B38, and B54 buses will see changes to their schedules—adding one to three minutes between wait

Downtown Brooklyn

City Debuts Temporary Green Space At Future Site Of Willoughby Square Park

[UPDATED: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 4pm] A representative for American Development Group contacted Bklyner stating that the company “had actually secured the funding in advance of EDC pulling the contract and is currently in an active lawsuit with EDC over the unfounded cancellation of the contract.” DOWNTOWN – On Tuesday,

Boerum Hill

CB2 Votes No On Brooklyn Jail Expansion

BOERUM HILL – On Wednesday night, Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] voted “no” on a land-use proposal which outlines plans for the jail to be expanded at 275 Atlantic Avenue. The vote was razor-thin with 17 board members voting no, 16 voting yes, two

Arts & Culture

Pieces Of Poetry: Artwork Honoring Literary Icons Coming To Fort Greene Park

FORT GREENE – A new public artwork honoring three literary greats will be installed in Fort Greene Park next month. Elizabeth Masella, Public Art Coordinator for NYC Department of Parks & Recreation [https://www.nycgovparks.org/art-and-antiquities], presented plans for Pieces of Poetry Monday evening during the Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https:

Brooklyn Heights

Community Board Votes Against Boozy Taco Bell In Brooklyn Heights

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – The Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] Executive Committee voted against a liquor license for a boozy Taco Bell planned for 58 Court Street in Brooklyn Heights. Taco Bell Cantina at 1034 Flatbush Avenue, Flatbush via Google MapsThe national chain is pushing

Brooklyn Heights

Popular Fruit Stand May Be Demolished For New 4-Story Building

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – A popular produce market housed in a one-story building at 181 Atlantic Avenue may soon be demolished to make way for a new four-story mixed-use development. Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable, 181 Atlantic Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)On Monday evening, the Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/

Arts & Culture

Community Board 2 Approves Street Co-Naming To Honor Notorious B.I.G.

CLINTON HILL – At a general board meeting Wednesday evening, November 14, Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] voted to approve co-naming St. James Place between Gates Avenue and Fulton Street “Christopher Wallace Way” in honor of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. The

Downtown Brooklyn

CB2 Rejects 570 Fulton Plans, Neighbors Sue City Over New Fort Greene High-Rise

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN/FORT GREENE – At the Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] General Meeting last Wednesday, the board voted against a rezoning request that would allow a 40-story tower to rise at 570 Fulton Street [/40-story-tower-planned-for-downtown-brooklyn/]. Via 570fulton.com [http://570fulton.com/?_ct=3gof7ncaik5h]

Announcements

Reconstruction Work At Putnam Triangle Scheduled To Begin Next Week

CLINTON HILL – The NYC Department of Design & Construction [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/ddc/about/about-ddc.page] (DDC) has announced that reconstruction work at Putnam Triangle Plaza will begin “on or about Monday, March 26, 2018.” Via NYC DOT and FAB Alliance presentation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/

community

Safety Upgrades Planned For Dangerous Fort Greene Intersections

Left to right: The dynamic trio – Raffaella Pierson, Shayna Kulik, and Carla Music (Photo courtesy of Shayna Kulik)After a long Community Board 2 Transportation & Safety Committee meeting Thursday evening, the NYC Department of Transportation agreed to a group of Fort Greene residents’ request to implement pedestrian safety measures at

Arts & Culture

Overdue Repairs to Brooklyn War Memorial Addressed Tonight

Brooklyn War Memorial at Cadman Plaza Park (Photo by Nathan Haselby)Located across from the Federal Courthouse in Cadman Plaza Park, the Brooklyn War Memorial was erected in 1951 to honor more than 300,000 Brooklynites who served in World War II. In need of repairs, the Memorial has been

fort greene

DOT To Hold Community Workshops After Withdrawal Of Clinton Ave Bike Lane

Citizens voiced their concerns about the now-withdrawn Clinton Avenue bike lane (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus/Justin Fox)Amidst significant community opposition, Department of Transportation (DOT) officials announced the proposed Clinton Avenue bike lane [/?s=clinton+avenue+bike+lane] has been scrapped, and the DOT will actively seek community opinion on

fort greene

Development Of Downtown Brooklyn Dominates Community Board 2 Meeting

Council Member Laurie Cumbo spoke briefly about the new New York City budget. (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus/Justin Fox)Community Board 2 [/?s=community+board+2]‘s most recent meeting was focused heavily on the future of Downtown Brooklyn given the massive development of its recent past. The meeting took

fort greene

At 550 Vanderbilt, There’s An Emphasis On Inclusion In The Construction Process

A rendering of 550 Vanderbilt.As Pacific Park [/?s=pacific+park] rises amidst questions about the changing character [/blog/2016/04/26/gentrification-dominates-cumbos-state-district-speech/]of the neighborhood, it’s the role of minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) in the construction process that may surprise some. 550 Vanderbilt [http://550vanderbilt.com]

Arts & Culture

Weekly Events Roundup: Stallone, Community Board, Summer Reading And More

(Courtesy BAMcinematek [http://www.bam.org/film/2016/first-blood].)Below you’ll find information on events through the week in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Check back Thursday to see what’s scheduled this weekend! Submit your event listing [/calendar/] to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR [/calendar/]. ALL WEEK What station is

fort greene

Community Board 2 Notes: 461 Dean, Voting Irregularities And More

461 Dean Street (Courtesy BerlinRosen.)The 32-story residential building at 461 Dean Street [/?s=461+dean+street] has long dominated the skyline; It also dominated the discussion at Wednesday’s community board meeting. Neighbors bombarded representatives from Forest City Ratner, the developer behind the project, about affordable housing in the

Animals

Keep Rats Away: Rodent Prevention Tips From The DOH’s Rat Academy

When we first heard the words “Rat Academy [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/rodent-academy.page],” the first thing that came to mind was an image of little Stuart Littles [http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/stuart-little#cart/cleanup] and Remys (of “Ratatouille [http://www.imdb.com/title/

fort greene

A Protected Bike Lane For Lafayette Avenue? The DOT Thinks It Could Work

Image via Kristen Miller [https://twitter.com/KristenTransAlt].Good news for bicyclists and safe streets advocates: the city Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml] is proposing to create a protected bike lane along Lafayette Avenue between Fulton Street and Classon Avenue — right across

fort greene

Community Board 2 Application Goes Online, Is Due February 15

Start the new year by starting a new volunteer role as a Brooklyn Community Board 2 member. Fortunately, the application process is made even easier now that Borough President Eric Adams has brought it into the 21st century — bringing it online. You can still apply via mail, but the new

Announcements

Make A New Year’s Resolution To Get Active In Community Government: Winter-Spring CB2 Meeting Schedule

Sammy Norrito and Eric Spruiell at the CB2 Youth Committee meeting.Community Board 2 is back in session now that the new year is here, so what better way to kick 2016 off than to get more involved in community leadership and government! If you’ve ever been interested in

Cecil Collymore

CB2 Rejects Street Renaming Proposal For Cecil Collymore

Cecil and Beatrice Collymore at the first Putnam Avenue block party. (Photo courtesy of Renee Collymore.)Renaming — or, more accurately, co-naming — streets in honor of notable residents who have since died is a common practice here in New York City, with most proposals being approved after several months of applications

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Community Board 2 General Meeting Tonight Will Cover FAB Alliance Expansion, Myrtle Avenue Maintenance, Brooklyn Heights Library Development, and More

It’s going to be a busy gathering tonight at Community Board 2’s special July meeting in St. Francis College’s Founders Hall auditorium (180 Remsen Street) at 6pm. The agenda not includes the usual review of requests for liquor license renewals, but also review of proposals to expand

Community Board 2

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

Image via MetroTech BID [http://downtownbrooklyn.com/about/metrotech-bid].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 [http://downtownbrooklyn.com/about/metrotech-bid] from Downtown Brooklyn to include some cultural

BRIC Town Hall

Tonight: CB2 Meeting, BRIC Town Hall On Money And Politics, And Congressman John Lewis

Image via BRIC.It’s a full slate of awesome, important and, unfortunately, overlapping events [/blog/2015/04/06/weekday-events-money-and-politics-tennessee-williams-john-lewis-and-more/] tonight, so start the decision process now. First, at 6pm, there’s the Community Board 2 [http://www.nyc.gov/html/bkncb2/html/home/home.shtml] meeting at St. Joseph’