As you may have noticed, there has been some positive action on 11, 13, and 15 Old Fulton Street, thanks to continuing pressure from concerned residents, preservationists, and our elected officials. Contractors have been cleaning out the buildings so as to reduce the load on the structures, under the supervision of the DOB’s forensic engineering [...]
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May 5, 2009
Landmarks Sends 9 Old Fulton Architect Back to Drawing Board
At today’s hearing at the Landmarks Preservation Commission, after testimony was read by FFLA and the Historic Districts Council and others, the Commissioners decided that the architects for 9 Old Fulton Street needed to make design changes to the façade. They also asked for additional evidence that the rooftop penthouse would not be seen from [...]
April 23, 2009
New Building Planned for Old Fulton Street
Application has been made to construct a new building at 9 Old Fulton, in the currently empty lot. This is within the FFL historic district, but since it is a new building next to an historic row of houses, the height and design will be extremely important. The application was approved by the CB2 Land Use Committee [...]
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 [...]
