House of Detention Meeting
The City’s plan to reopen and expand the Brooklyn House of Detention on Atlantic Avenue will be the subject of a community forum today, June 21, at 7:00 p.m. at the Belarusian Church, 401 Atlantic Avenue (Atlantic and Bond). Corrections Commissioner Martin Horn will be the principal speaker. His presentation will be followed by a panel dicussion as well as time for questions and comments. The meeting is hosted by the Stakeholder’s Group, which includes the Atlantic Avenue Betterment Association, the Boerum Hill Association, 53 Boerum Place, the Atlantic Avenue LDC, Brooklyn Vision Foundation and the Brooklyn Heights Association.

East River Day
Today, a coalition of more than 50 organizations led by the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance and the Municipal Art Society launch the East River Agenda. In response to the mayor’s plan to reclaim 90 percent of the city’s waterways by 2030, the agenda is a roadmap to creating a cleaner, more accessible and sustainable future for the East River and its shoreline. Taking place in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn, the day’s events include presentations, narrated boat tours, remarks from elected officials and community leaders, and the premiere of the documentary City of Water. Seating for the boat tours is limited and reservations are required. Contact rsvp AT mas DOT org and specify the tour segments you wish to attend.

City of Water Premiere
The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance and the Municipal Art Society host a free premiere for their collaborative effort, City of Water, a documentary film about the future of New York’s waterfront. It features interviews with Majora Carter, Dan Doctoroff, Cathy Drew, Joy Garland, Phillip Lopate, Nydia Velazquez, and others. Thursday, June 21, 6:30 p.m. Pier 2, Furman Street.

Livable Streets in Brooklyn Reception
Come to a reception for the Livable Streets in Brooklyn exhibit tonight. A presentation on the plan for Grand Army Plaza follows. Please RSVP to streets AT transalt DOT org. Thursday, reception 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., presentation from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library. Grand Army Plaza. Trustees Room, third floor.

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