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River Ring Begins Rezoning Process
A proposed development that would bring two large towers, a new park, and public beaches to the Williamsburg waterfront has officially begun to make its way through the city’s rezoning process.
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A proposed development that would bring two large towers, a new park, and public beaches to the Williamsburg waterfront has officially begun to make its way through the city’s rezoning process.
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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?
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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).
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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.”
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Good evening. We'll start the week off with a couple of developments that have largely been under the radar. [https://bklyner.com/another-17-story-building-proposed-for-atlantic-avenue-near-franklin-ave-shuttle-this-time-in-cb-3/] Yet another 17 story building has been proposed on Atlantic Avenue [https://bklyner.com/another-17-story-building-proposed-for-atlantic-avenue-near-franklin-ave-shuttle-this-time-in-cb-3/] , this time in CB 3, rather than CB 8, however
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Brooklyn Community Board 6's advisory vote conditions approval for the contentious rezoning proposal on funding for nearby NYCHA housing, among other asks.
coney island revitilization
The new Thunderbolt is located on a publicly owned slice of land adjacent to its former location, which now a vacant, privately owned lot. (Photo by Bensonhurst Bean)The city is weighing plans to grab three abandoned Coney Island lots from developers by invoking the power of eminent domain, which
695 6th Avenue
The condo development will take place at 695-705 6th Avenue. (Image via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/place/705+6th+Ave,+Brooklyn,+NY+11215/@40.659495,-73.9934832,185a,47y,71.79h,49.32t/data=!3m5!1e1!3m3!1sQ0hB0D5wUPxV8MMqM9yCqA!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fcb_client%
andrew cuomo
Neighbors traveled to Albany last week to advocate for stronger rent regulations. Photo via the Flatbush Tenant Coalition [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushTenantCoalition/photos/a.851935758213567.1073741872.268117579928724/851938288213314/?type=3&theater] The state’s laws regulating rent increases and eviction policies for the more than two million New
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The corner of 5th Avenue and 17th Street is getting ready to grow. Work is now underway in the parking lot that used to belong to the now-defunct women’s department store Aaron’s [/blog/photos/south-slope-ghost-signs-aarons], where a seven-story apartment building will soon rise. A construction fence has gone
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Rendering of proposed building, as seen from Avenue Z and East 6th Street. Designs have not yet been finalized.Coney Island Hospital (2601 Ocean Parkway) is slated to construct a new, resilient building to house critical services, ensuring that Southern Brooklyn’s only major medical center will continue without significant
4th avenue development
About a month ago, we saw the closure of Brooklyn Finest Market [/blog/business/gates-down-at-4th-avenues-brooklyn-finest-market], located at 550 4th Avenue, on the corner of 15th Street, and as many of you guessed, we’re getting another tall residential building in its place. Developer Brookland Capital has purchased adjacent properties from
6208 8th ave
Rendering of the proposed Eighth Avenue Center by Raymond Chan. Source: World Journal via Voices of NYA group of Chinese developers are looking to erect a mall, office building, hotel and residential complex on the border of Sunset Park and Dyker Heights, where they recently plunked down $51.5 million
anatolian gyro
The Enterprize Gift & Jewelry store has moved from its 1601 Sheepshead Bay Road location across the street to 1616 Sheepshead Bay Road, co-locating with a new salon named Deniz Hair Salon. That storefront was previously occupied by J’Adore Paris, which closed in December [/jadore-paris-of-sheepshead-bay-road-closes-its-doors/]. It’s the latest
2300 cropsey ave
Brownstoner recently received a tip [ The 45,688-square-foot property, which is sandwiched between Cropsey and Bay Parkway at 23rd Avenue, ] that a group of Chinese investors bought the hulking 45,688-square-foot property at 2300 Cropsey Avenue at 23rd Avenue for $18,500,000. The site has long been derelict, overgrown