Tag Archives: Brooklyn Bridge Park
FFLA and our co-plaintiffs settle with the City, securing public process and the addition of new parkland
Today, the Fulton Ferry Landing Association and our co-plaintiffs, the Brooklyn Heights Association, the New York Landmarks Conservancy, and the Preservation League of New York, have signed an agreement to provide for the expansion of Brooklyn Bridge Park, thereby settling … Continue reading
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Responses to the Pier 1 Development Proposal
It was a pleasure to have residents join us in discussing the various designs to the Pier One proposals — and it quickly was apparent that there was no universal acclaim for any one of the proposals. We appreciated the … Continue reading
Filed under Brooklyn Bridge Park, Local Real Estate
A Second Resounding Victory in Returning the Tobacco Warehouse to the Public: State Court Declares City and State Officials Violated Public Trust
On Monday, the legal efforts of FFLA and the Brooklyn Heights Association to preserve the Tobacco Warehouse as a public amenity were fully vindicated in a sweeping ruling from the New York State Supreme Court. Judge David Vaughan ruled that … Continue reading
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Pier 1 Hotel and Residential Develoment RFP
To view the design guidelines for Pier 1 development, scroll to page 33 (page 32 has the Brooklyn Heights Scenic View District map).
Filed under Brooklyn Bridge Park, Local politics
Pier 1 Hotel and Residential Development Proposals Presentation
Here is the slideshow from the presentation at Borough Hall on November 22nd. The public has until December 22nd to submit comments. We suggest that rather than picking one design — although you are welcome to do so — you … Continue reading
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Federal Judge Rebukes City, State, NPS; Orders return of the Tobacco Warehouse to Protected Public Parkland
We are very pleased to tell you that the Federal Court has ruled fully in our favor. Stating that the evidence “is so one-sided that (plaintiffs) must prevail as a matter of law,” United States District Judge Eric N. Vitaliano handed … Continue reading
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JUDGE VITALIANO CALLS NPS DEFENSE “HOUSE OF CARDS (THAT) CANNOT WITHSTAND THE GENTLEST BREEZE
We are extremely pleased to report that on Friday, US Federal Judge Eric Vitaliano declared that the National Park Service violated federal law–and its own charter–by secretly removing the Tobacco Warehouse from protected parkland. In his words: ” the issuance … Continue reading
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Please join us in court Monday March 21st to stop the backroom dealing for the Tobacco Warehouse
(Updated with results of the hearing) When last we wrote, we were scheduled for an expedited hearing on our preliminary injunction against the National Park Service (NPS) in Federal Court on Jan. 27th. That hearing never took place, as our … Continue reading
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300-square-foot bike-rental concession coming to B’klyn Bridge Park
Good news for bike riders without bikes! A bike rental concession is coming to Brooklyn Bridge Park this spring, just inside the entrance to Pier 1 at Old Fulton Street. See more info at the link below. 300-square-foot bike-rental concession … Continue reading
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Out your window and front door–Brooklyn Bridge Park at Pier 1
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 … Continue reading
