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Jan
28
‘Greenest Block in Brooklyn’ Fights for Landmark Status

‘Greenest Block in Brooklyn’ Fights for Landmark Status

300 East 25th Street Block. Courtesy of the Historic Districts Council.EAST FLATBUSH — On the 300 East 25th Street Block,
2 min read
Jan
17
“Affordable” Housing Lottery Now Open at Site of Former Vitagraph Studios

“Affordable” Housing Lottery Now Open at Site of Former Vitagraph Studios

Vitagraph Studios in Midwood. Via Wikimedia Commons.MIDWOOD — A historic film site in Midwood bought in 2014 is now a
2 min read
Jan
15
Activists Shut Down Brooklyn Borough President’s Hearing on Industry City Rezoning

Activists Shut Down Brooklyn Borough President’s Hearing on Industry City Rezoning

Protesters outside Borough Hall after the Borough President Eric Adams ended the hearing. Curt Brodner/Bklyner.SUNSET PARK — Eric Adams,
5 min read
Jan
09
Two Trees Meets with Neighbors to Discuss River Street Development

Two Trees Meets with Neighbors to Discuss River Street Development

Rendering of the proposed River Street development. James Corner Field Operations and BIG Bjarke Ingels Group, courtesy of Two Trees
7 min read
Jan
06
Williamsburg’s Three Kings Parade Lives on, Despite Changing Neighborhood

Williamsburg’s Three Kings Parade Lives on, Despite Changing Neighborhood

Three Kings Parade. Leonardo March/Bklyner.WILLIAMSBURG — The cold, windy weather didn’t deter community organizations, folk dancers, musical performers,
4 min read
Dec
27
Two Truly Affordable Housing Lotteries Open in Brooklyn

Two Truly Affordable Housing Lotteries Open in Brooklyn

While we often discuss if Affordable Housing is actually affordable, [/affordable-housing-who-can-really-afford-this/] two new residential buildings in Brownsville and East New
2 min read
Dec
20
Locals Fear New Projects at Coney Island Creek Will Worsen Pollution 

Locals Fear New Projects at Coney Island Creek Will Worsen Pollution 

Coney Island Creek. Cheyenne R. Ubiera/Bklyner.CONEY ISLAND —Southern Brooklyn’s sole remaining creek has gained more attention with
4 min read
Dec
19
Three Large, New, 100% Affordable Buildings to Bring 348 Apartments to Brownsville

Three Large, New, 100% Affordable Buildings to Bring 348 Apartments to Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE — L+M Development Partners [https://lmdevpartners.com/] who acquired the 625-unit Marcus Garvey Apartments, a former Mitchell Lama complex,
4 min read
Dec
19
Corner Eyesore Racks up Nearly $100,000 in Fines and Brings Rats to Newkirk Plaza 

Corner Eyesore Racks up Nearly $100,000 in Fines and Brings Rats to Newkirk Plaza 

Corner of Wall, Katie Herchenroeder /BklynerNEWKIRK PLAZA – A stone’s throw away from the vacant corner lot on Newkirk Avenue
5 min read
Dec
18
7 Story Building Coming to Cortelyou Road

7 Story Building Coming to Cortelyou Road

Back before 2007, this was all 1-2 story buildings. A 7-story building is planned for where the brown Victorian (since
3 min read