On Wednesday night, Community Board 2’s land use committee will host its monthly meeting and discuss a series of landmarking items. The meeting is at 6 pm, at Polytechnic University (5 Metrotech, on the Commons’ north side, in room LC400). There are some interesting items up for discussion:
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Upcoming CB2 meetings
Tonight, Community Board 2’s Economic Development committee will meet at 6 pm at Long Island University’s Jonas Board Room (DeKalb Avenue at Flatbush Avenue Extension). The executive directors of two local business improvement districts — Kate Kerrigan of DUMBO and Blaise Backer from Myrtle Avenue — will present their offices and what kinds of services […]
Armando’s Seeks New Liquor License
According to this notice posted in the window of the ex-Spicy Pickle, soon-to-be Armando’s reborn location, Community Board 2’s Health, Environment and Social Services Committee invites public comment on the application of Peter Byros Enterprises, Inc. for a Beer/Wine & Liquor license at the Committee’s next meeting, to be held on April 1 at 6:00pm, […]
Update on DUMBO Rezoning: CB2 Land Use Committee Says “No”, but an Artist Says “Yes”
Wednesday evening, Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee voted 8-6 to disapprove the proposal to rezone a portion of DUMBO that now includes many working artists’ studios from strictly manufacturing (under which studios, but not residences, are allowed) to mixed-use manufacturing and residential. Although the Committee gave thumbs down to the proposal, it will still […]
BBP’s Pier 6 by end of year!
Swing Valley! Marsh Mallow! Benches everywhere! Such enticing park amenities are part of what’s to come at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 — and it will all be ours by the end of the year, Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation President Regina Myer told a standing-room only crowd at last night’s Community Board 2 parks […]
Update: A Toilet in the Park?
Community residents are excited that Brooklyn’s second public loo could be in Columbus Park — but, lo!, not in such a public place. At the Community Board 2 parks committee monthly meeting last night, members voted 5-2 to approve a city proposal to bring an automatic pay toilet to Columbus Park, but with the caveat […]
Could Rezoning Drive Working Artists from DUMBO?
Proposed rezoning of the northeast portion of DUMBO–the area outlined in red on the map above–from strictly manufacturing to mixed use manufacturing and residential, could sound the death knell for DUMBO as a community for working artists. Many artists’ studios (a use allowed under manufacturing zoning) are located in former factory buildings within the area […]
CB2 meeting recap!
Last night we went to the Community Board 2 monthly meeting which was, as always, chock full of interesting tidbits of information and news. We will recap the highlights for you here. Going postal: Good news! There’s a new post office in town! The USPS will open a storefront outpost in DUMBO in the near […]
CB2 full board meeting on Wednesday
Community Board 2 will hold its monthly board meeting this Wednesday, March 11, at 6 pm, at Congregation Mount Sinai at 250 Cadman Plaza West (at the corner of Clark Street). The meeting is open to the public, and will include committee reports from the month. Also on the agenda are presentations by the following […]
Upcoming community meetings
What a busy week of community meetings! We’ll have a full calendar of the month’s meetings soon, but for now, here’s a round-up of the week: • On Tuesday, March 3, Community Board 2’s Economic Development committee will hold its monthly meeting at the Jonas Board Room at Long island University, at the corner of […]
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