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City to take over Brooklyn Bridge Park?

The Daily News and PolitickerNY report on Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal that the city control Brooklyn Bridge Park and Governor’s Island development with funds previously allocated to the Javits Center expansion. Senator Squadron will address this proposal at Thursday’s meeting.

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Squadron to host public meeting about BBP

State Senator Daniel Squadron is hosting a Public Meeting on Thursday, March 19 at LICH to present his vision for Brooklyn Bridge Park.  When/where: Thursday, March 19 6:30 pm Long Island College Hospital Conference Rooms A & B 339 Hicks … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Begins Laying Turf

This week the (clean) landfill is being trucked in, from which the landscape for Pier 1 will be built. According to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation, Pier 1 will turn green at the end of spring with the planting … Continue reading

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FFLA’s position on the Brooklyn Bridge Park

FFLA has long been a supporter of the Park, and has been involved in its progress from the inception stage. However, we remain disturbed by the enormous size and mass of the hotel, which was originally to be in the … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Bridge Park releases budget for first phase

Brooklyn Bridge Park–The Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation has published a construction plan and budget and cost projections for the building of the the first phase of the park. The first phase will concentrate in our front yard, Pier 1, … Continue reading

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