From Brownstoner “The Landmarks Preservation Commission isn’t going to give Rush Brook Partners a free pass to construct a controversial new building at 73 Pineapple Street in Brooklyn Heights. The LPC, which reviewed the developer’s plans yesterday but stopped short of formally voting on the proposal, “had grave reservations about the project, and LPC Chairman […]
It’s all too much to take in at once….let’s begin with asking how much is the City going to spend to seize the Dufflield Street houses for a parking lot and go on from there…. Press Release from the Mayor as seen in the New York ObserverMAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES PROJECT TO RECOGNIZE BROOKLYN’S ROLE IN […]
Lawrence St tower may top Williamsburgh BankBy Dana RubinsteinThe Brooklyn Paper The Williamsburgh Bank Building’s iconic clocktower would no longer be the borough’s tallest structure, if a big-time development company has its way. The Clarett Group, the firm behind the Forte condos in Fort Greene, submitted a proposal in June for a 51-story residential building […]
Tillie’s seeks mural supportBy Dana RubinsteinThe Brooklyn Paper If a Clinton Hill muralist and a local coffee shop owner can convince preservationists of the merit of their idea, the maroon-colored wall of Tillie’s fronting on Vanderbilt Avenue will bear a multi-colored map of the neighborhood, on which residents will be able to paint dots indicating […]
Canal condos comingBy Ariella CohenThe Brooklyn PaperIn the tortoise race to transform the gritty neighborhood that surrounds the Gowanus Canal into a residential enclave, it appears one condo developer has finally emerged as a hare. David Kramer of Hudson Companies said this week that he plans to begin building the first new residential development west […]
Zigun: Zip for SittBy Ariella CohenThe Brooklyn Paper Coney Island developer Joe Sitt is being accused of backing out of a deal to save a historic Coney Island building, and has enraged a key supporter of his planned $1.5-billion, 10-acre beachfront makeover in the process. Dick Zigun, a board member of the city’s Coney Island […]
Domino fight lights up hoodBy Dana RubinsteinThe Brooklyn Paper A neighborhood activist who would like to derail plans for a $1.3-billion high-rise development at the old Domino Sugar site has erected a seven-story, red LED sign that screams, “SAVE DOMINO’.” The sign, an apparent riff on the iconic yellow “Domino Sugar” sign on the Williamsburg […]
From Courier-Life 07/27/2007City is ‘down’ with Flatbush rezoningBy Helen Klein In response to requests from area residents and officials to consider down-zoning portions of East Flatbush, the Department of City Planning (DCP) has begun evaluating the western section of the board area for a possible rezoning. Following a meeting with Community Board 17 members, DCP […]
From The Brooklyn Paper Piece of cake: Dyker downzone is official By Matthew Lysiak A city plan to block over-development in the low-rise neighborhood was approved by the City Council on Wednesday, and community officials heralded the news by cutting into a cake decorated with icing that detailed the new zoning changes. “The cake is […]
From the Downtown Brooklyn Star Downzoned, But Still on the UpriseDateline : Thursday, August 02, 2007By Shane Miller The city may have voted to downzone portions of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill last week to preserve its low-rise character, but that doesn’t mean that some major high-rise development won’t be going ahead as planned. Last […]
