Most of us have watched as the once-ugly Port Authority sheds have been replaced by new trees, grass (sod, actually), landscaping and paths both large and small. You may have also noticed the tall light poles (described in this article in the Daily News), which have raised some concern in our neighborhood both in terms [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Brooklyn Bridge Park’
September 19, 2009
Construction Update–Phase I continues (obviously)
Just when you thought Old Fulton was back to normal, the digging began again. Here’s the scoop on what’s going on. The City is in the process of installing new water mains, valves and hydrants. These will run on Water from Old Fulton to Main St. In addition, five new catch basins to prevent street [...]
June 23, 2009
Construction Projects in Fulton Ferry set to commence
Multiple construction projects are scheduled to begin in two weeks in the Fulton Ferry neighborhood in Brooklyn. The first two projects, the reconstruction of water and sewer mains and the construction of Brooklyn Bridge Park Plaza, will begin on July 7th. The repainting of the Brooklyn Bridge, along with the rehabilitation of approaches and ramps, [...]
May 28, 2009
Brooklyn Flea update
FFLA representatives met with the owners of the Brooklyn Flea recently, and we discussed potential quality-of-life issues to ensure that Fulton Ferry residents will only have a positive experience with the new Sunday enterprise under the Brooklyn Bridge. Among the topics discussed were garbage cleanup, air and noise pollution, and traffic. The Flea will employ [...]
May 5, 2009
Brooklyn Flea Moves Under the Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation has announced that the Brooklyn Flea will be moving its outdoor market to our front doorstep, that is, under the Brooklyn Bridge, in the space formerly occupied by the Purchase Building. The Flea will be open every Sunday starting June 14th and run through October. This will bring [...]
April 23, 2009
Squadron Park Financing Plan: No Housing, but still huge hotel?
An outline of Senator Squadron’s innovative Brooklyn Bridge Park financing plan has been published on his website. We have downloaded it for your review here as well. Although his plan calls for the removal of the planned additional housing in the Park, it leaves the hotel as part of the Pier 1 plans. FFLA continues [...]
April 5, 2009
Speculation Grows for Witnessing Further JW Exits
Over the past few years the Watchtower Society, also known as Jehovah’s Witnesses, have sold off several properties in Brooklyn Heights, most notably 360 Furman, now known as One Brooklyn Bridge Park. Recently, it was reported that the Witnesses have purchased 291 acres in Rockland County, with plans for a live/work complex to accommodate 850 [...]
March 27, 2009
Squadron proposes new Park funding
Last week, Senator Squadron outlined his plan for a new Brooklyn Bridge Park funding plan. You can read about it here and here and here and here. FFLA is looking for input from Fulton Ferry residents about this plan. Among the items to consider is that Pier 1 development, including the hotel and some residential housing (his plan [...]
March 27, 2009
Bloomberg Ratchets Up Fight for Brooklyn Bridge Park Control
In a Daily News article on March 25th, Mayor Bloomberg asserts that if the city is not given full control of the Park, no future city funding would be forthcoming. Senator Squadron – your turn.
March 19, 2009
Squadron reschedules again! Two meetings now scheduled: 3/20 and 4/5
Friday, March 20th 5:30 p.m. Borough Hall conference room, 1st Floor Sunday, April 5th 3:00 p.m. Location TBD At both meetings, Senator Squadron will present his plan and answer questions from community members who attend..
