The Brooklyn Heights Promenade, or at least the portion of it from Remsen to Clark Streets, was first opened to the public on October 7, 1950, sixty years ago tomorrow. Henrik Krogius, Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Brooklyn Heights wouldn’t be the same without the Promenade; yet it’s really only by chance that it ever got built. […]
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Transit Blog: NYSDOT Shot Self in Foot with BQE Planning Proposal
Transit blog Mobilizing the Region adds a dose of reality to the controversy over the “Standard Alternative” plan presented by the New York State Department of Transportation at its May 26 BQE EIS stakeholders meeting. That plan calls for the demolition of many homes and land in Willowtown and North Heights area in Brooklyn […]
Mr. Junkersfeld’s Columbia Heights History
Mr. Junkersfeld looks at the evolution of Columbia Heights in his latest video. Karl comments:
Heights History:The Nabeguy Collection
BHB community member Nabeguy has posted many vintage photos of Brooklyn Heights to the BHB Photo Club on Flickr. About the pics he says: These photos were taken in November 1961 by my father, who, along with other like-minded neighbors, was in opposition to the proposed zoning variance that would allow for construction of the […]
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