Karl Junkersfeld discovers actual wildlife at Brooklyn Bridge Park and he names it “Dodger”. Is this muskrat supposed to be there? Has he been bused in or is he a native? Anyone know? And should we be cranking this song?
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Tug and Barge Week at Pier 6
The historic tug Pegasus and Lehigh Valley Barge No. 79, the latter property of the Waterfront Museum at Red Hook, will be visiting Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park (foot of Atlantic Avenue; to get there, go to the foot of Joralemon Street, cross Furman, turn left and walk one block to the pier entrance), arriving […]
T.K. Small Talks Brooklyn Bridge Park Gravel with NY Daily News
BHB contributor/ mega-attorney T.K. Small was interviewed by the NY Daily News about the new gravel walkways at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1: NY Daily News: “See the way I’m bouncing around?” he said as he maneuvered his electric wheelchair over the path. “You’re just bumping along. It’s slow and tedious. “I can do it, […]
Refresh with Water-on-the-Go
If you haven’t had enough water with all of the rain over the past few days, head down to Washington Street at the corner of Prospect Street today for a little refresher. The New York Department of Environmental Protection has set up water bottle refill stations all over the city, including right here in our […]
Brooklyn Bridge Park Releases Tobacco Warehouse RFP
As rumored, Brooklyn Bridge Park has issued a Request for Proposal [download PDF] “for the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the former Tobacco Warehouse for cultural, educational or community purposes.”
Mr. Junkersfeld Takes a Powder
Karl Junkersfeld has done a lot of walking recently. The top video highlights the new pedestrian and bike path connecting Piers 1 & 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park. After the jump, Karl goes to somewhere called “Manhattan” to check out the pedestrian mall on Park Avenue among other sights.
Governor’s Island is a Smash Hit
The NY Post writes that Governor’s Island and the new Brooklyn Bridge Park are a super-fantastical smash hit this season: NY Post: Among the prime reasons is the free ferry service unveiled two months ago at the new Pier 6 section of Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn Heights. There have also been more concerts and […]
Walking the Brooklyn Bridge Park Path: a Photo Essay
Late Friday afternoon, your correspondent walked the new Brooklyn Bridge Park pedestrian and bike path from Pier 6, near the foot of Atlantic Avenue, to the north end of Pier 1, at the foot of Old Fulton Street. Below are photos taken along the way: The path begins here, near the northern edge of Pier […]
Pier 1 to 6 Pedestrian and Bike Path Now Open
Two cyclists pass the ruins of Pier 4 on the bike and pedestrian path connecting Piers 1 and 6 of Brooklyn Bridge Park. The path was opened today, ahead of the announced schedule. Update: There’s more information on the Park’s website.
Bike Paths Coming to Brooklyn Bridge Park
The NY Post reports that Brooklyn Bridge Park will be getting a bike and pedestrian path within the next week. It will connect Piers 1 and 6 from Old Fulton Street to Atlantic Avenue. It will connect to the existing bike lane along Columbia Street at DeGraw: NY Post: A four-block stretch of the […]
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