The proposal by Pinnacle Group to build a parking garage in the courtyard of Riverside Apartments is proving harder to kill than Rasputin. The last time around, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held a hearing at which Pinnacle was told that its proposal as presented was unacceptable, but that other approaches might be considered. A new […]
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Yassky, Millman, BHA Support Atlantic Yards Oversight
This morning, a press conference was held on the City Hall steps to announce the introduction at the State Assembly of a bill titled the Atlantic Yards Governance Act. If enacted, this bill would establish a new entity called the Atlantic Yards Development Trust, which would have the power to supervise the developer’s implementation of […]
BBP: Marty – We’ll Find the Money
Looks like the cost of Brooklyn Bridge Park has more than doubled since the original estimates in 2002. The Brooklyn Paper reports that the bill for BBP will now be somewhere in the neighborhood of $350 million. No worries friends, State Senator Marty Connor apparently has some magic beans:
NY Post on 100 Clark Street Troubles
The New York Post reports today on the evacuation and condemnation of 100 Clark Street. The article says “an anonymous tipster” called 311 Saturday to alert them about the top two floors of the building protuding more than 13 inches over Clark Street:
Guest Blog: John Chromczak
This past Saturday, May 3rd, I attended the Atlantic Yards Time Out rally sponsored by BrooklynSpeaks.net, the Council of Brooklyn Neighborhoods, and Develop Dont Destroy Brooklyn. There were scores of local residents, several community leaders, and a handful of elected officials who came together to ask Gov. Paterson and Mayor Bloomberg to demand a time […]
Love Lane Condo Construction Moving Along
Brownstoner reports that construction on the Love Lane Condos is moving ahead. They’re particularly amused by the handpainted sign informing passersby that they can anonymously report unsafe working conditions at the site. They also pose the question what will be easier once the condos are complete — sales or finding a parking space in Brooklyn […]
BBPC A-OK with BBP Decision
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy has issued this statement in regard to last week’s court ruling allowing the construction of Brooklyn Bridge Park to continue:
Condos 1, Park Defense Fund 0
Brooklyn Bridge Park will have condos, so shut your piehole the State Supreme Court says: Brooklyn Paper: Brooklyn Bridge Park Goes Forward: Brooklyn Bridge Park cleared another hurdle this week, as the State Supreme Court ruled against opponents of the open space and luxury housing development, unanimously upholding the state’s inclusion of private housing inside […]
LPC Riverside Apts Hearing: Rescheduled
Riverside Apartment residents take note: The Landmarks Preservation Commission declared today’s hearing on the Riverside Parking Garage “Laid Over”. It looks like it was rescheduled for April 22nd, and is listed as “item 26″ on their agenda. Is The Pinnacle Group reevaluating their efforts? Flickr photo by dphetteix
Markowitz Appoints CB2 Chair McRae to City Planning Commission
The Brooklyn Paper reports that Borough President Marty Markowitz has named Shirley McRae, Chair of Community Board 2, which includes the Heights along with Boerum Hill, Clinton Hill, DUMBO and Fort Greene, to be Brooklyn's sole representative on the City Planning Commission. She replaces Dolly Williams, a construction company executive who has been Brooklyn's representative […]
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