Category Archives: Brooklyn Bridge Park

following the development of the Brooklyn Bridge Park and surroudings

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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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.

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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..

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Squadron changes BBP meeting to Sunday

The Brooklyn Bridge Park meeting hosted by Senator Squadron, originally scheduled for this evening, has been changed to this upcoming Sunday, March 22nd at 3pm.

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