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Letter from 16 Organizations to Electeds Rejecting the City’s BQE Rehab Plans

By on August 23, 2023 7:56 am in 11201, BQE rehab, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Heights Association, Cobble Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Government, Other Brooklyn, Public Safety, Red Hook, Traffic

Here is the open letter, printed in full, from 16 organizations rejecting the City’s plan for BQE rehab, including A Better Way (originated by community activists in Brooklyn Heights), Brooklyn Heights Association, the Montague BID, 160 Columbia Heights, and 360 Furman St. August 14, 2023 Dear Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, Deputy Mayor Joshi, and DOT […]

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BHA Annual Meeting: BQE, Clark Street Station, Empty Storefronts, and More

By on February 29, 2020 5:27 pm in 11201, BQE rehab, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Commercial Real Estate, Environment, Government, Movie shoots, Restaurants, Shopping

Wednesday’s Brooklyn Heights Association annual meeting began with a summary, by BHA President Martha Bakos Dietz, of BHA’s accomplishments during the previous year.  First among these was the apparent elimination of the city Department of Transportation’s plan to demolish the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and replace it with a temporary six lane highway. Both the expert panel appointed by […]

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Chair of Mayor’s BQE Expert Panel at St. Francis Tonight

By on June 20, 2019 11:21 am in 11201, BQE rehab, Transportation

From neighborhood advocate, Toba Potosky: Carlo Scissura, Chair of Mayor de Blasio’s BQE Expert Panel will be the featured speaker at the Independent Neighborhood Democrat (IND) Club meeting. Thursday, June 20th at 7:00 PM at St. Francis College (180 Remsen Street). This meeting is open to non-members, however, you will be asked to provide a current email […]

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