Aug
20
River Ring Begins Rezoning Process
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Aug
11
Are Things Looking Up for Brooklyn’s Office Market, or is it Just a Blip?
Brooklyn’s commercial office market seems to be showing renewed signs of life. But are hopeful second-quarter numbers the early signs of a post-pandemic comeback, or just an outlier?
4 min read
Aug
10
960 Franklin Avenue Rezoning Heads Back To City Planning With No Political Support
Brooklyn Borough President and likely-next mayor Eric Adams has formally registered his disapproval of a controversial rezoning proposal near the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens (BBG).
2 min read
Aug
09
Gowanus Could Become More Racially Diverse After Rezoning, City's Racial Impact Study Finds
The 72-page study finds the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan “has the clear potential to be a net positive for racial equity, increasing racial integration and countering local exclusionary development trends.”
4 min read
Jun
28
New Developments Issue
Good evening.
We'll start the week off with a couple of developments that have largely been
under the
2 min read
Jun
24
Brooklyn Community Board 6 Approves Gowanus Rezoning with Conditions
Brooklyn Community Board 6's advisory vote conditions approval for the contentious rezoning proposal on funding for nearby NYCHA housing, among other asks.
2 min read
Sep
29
City Moves To Seize Vacant Coney Island Lots Using Eminent Domain
The new Thunderbolt is located on a publicly owned slice of land adjacent to its
former location, which now a
2 min read
Aug
20
Controversial Developer Purchases 6th Avenue Site For Condos
The condo development will take place at 695-705 6th Avenue. (Image via Google
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1 min read
Jun
16
Here’s What You Need To Know About The Rent Regulation Laws That Expired Last Night & What Your Rights Are
Neighbors traveled to Albany last week to advocate for stronger rent
regulations. Photo via the Flatbush Tenant Coalition
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5 min read
Apr
10
Work Begins At Site Of New Seven-Story Building On 5th Avenue
The corner of 5th Avenue and 17th Street is getting ready to grow.
Work is now underway in the parking
1 min read