Central Brooklyn
FLATBUSH – It was an IDC roasting. The housing crisis in Central Brooklyn dominated the candidate’s forum on Saturday as opponents of former IDC members continue to gun for the eight vulnerable senatorial seats. Former Independent Democratic Conference member State Sen. Jesse Hamilton and his senatorial opponent Zellnor Myrie, fielded
Bed Stuy
The Mayor, Councilmember Cornegy and Borough President Adams spoke at the groundbreaking of the new Marcy Community Center (Via Mayor de Blasio’s Office) BED-STUY – For the first time in more than twenty years, residents of the Marcy Houses in Bed-Stuy will have a community center. Yesterday, Councilmember Robert Cornegy,
manhattan beach
The synagogue portion of the development, facing West End Avenue (By Citiscape Architectural Consulting)MANHATTAN BEACH – A new combination of synagogue and swanky new condos may be coming to Manhattan Beach street. New renderings for the building were revealed this week, showing the eight-story mixed use building slated for 89
Downtown Brooklyn
[UPDATED: Friday, July 13 at 2:30pm] The LPC unanimously approved DOT’s proposed plan to restore the Brooklyn Bridge’s arches and towers. DOT plans to begin the work in June 2019, according to Brooklyn Daily Eagle [http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2018/7/10/landmarks-preservation-commission-approves-brooklyn-bridge-archway-renovations] , and expects to
DUMBO
DUMBO – Plans are moving along on three DUMBO properties formerly owned by the Jehovah’s Witnesses and include two new residential buildings and a massive new mixed-use development. Via 181front.com [https://181front.com/building]181 Front Street [https://181front.com] – A warehouse previously owned by the Jehovah’s Witnesses
Central Brooklyn
The NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page] (DCP) has released the 2018 edition of its Zoning Handbook, a practical guide to help the public “understand zoning rules that govern our growing City.” Via www1.nyc.gov [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/zoning/
Animals
WINDSOR TERRACE – As the site adjacent to the beloved Kensington Stables [http://kensingtonstables.com] undergoes the ULURP [https://citylimits.org/zonein/ulurp-explained/] process, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams released his recommendations for the project Thursday, approving with conditions the rezoning of a portion of the block where the two properties
News
A rendering for the proposed multi-use building at Avenue z and East 16th Street in Sheepshead Bay (Via Citiscape Architectural Consulting)SHEEPSHEAD BAY – A bold new design for the corner of Avenue Z and East 16th Street has been revealed, showing a towering, geometric new mixed-use structure that incorporates green
Downtown Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – The team behind the new 33-story, 270-unit luxury rental building coming to 120 Nassau Street [/facade-installation-begins-120-nassau-street/] recently launched a website with renderings and information about the soon-to-open tower. The Amberly, 120 Nassau StreetDeveloped by AmTrust Realty Corp and designed by the architecture studio Woods Bagot, The Amberly will
community
RED HOOK – Following last month’s fire at the S.W. Bowne Grain Storehouse [/fire-tore-through-historic-s-w-bowne-grain-storehouse-thursday-night/] (595-611 Smith Street), the Gowanus Landmarking Coalition has increased its efforts to save the building from demolition by launching a petition. S.W. Bowne Grain Storehouse, 595-611 Smith Street (Photo taken June 15, 2018, the
community
GOWANUS – The PS 32 gymnasium was packed Wednesday evening for an open house where community members from Gowanus and the surrounding neighborhoods could learn about and comment on the NYC Department of City Planning [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page]‘s (DCP) “Gowanus: A Framework for a Sustainable,
Central Brooklyn
1921 Cortelyou Road. (Photo by Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)FLATBUSH – A community group is filing an appeal with the city in an attempt to save a historic church on Cortelyou Road that’s slated for redevelopment. The Baptist Church of the Redeemer, at 1921 Cortelyou Road, was built in 1919. Last