This will be a great place to live -- right next to Brooklyn Fare, subways, walkable shopping. State Renaissance Court and the other two towers going up on Livingston are transforming this into a residential area. early movers will be rewarded.

Posted by: bklynite at November 12, 2009 10:03 AM in response to Second Life For Be@Schermerhorn

au bon pain.

Posted by: bklynite at November 11, 2009 1:20 PM in response to 'Nationally Known' Restaurants May Land in 345 Adams

insightful commentary on downtown from Mr. B as per usual.

Posted by: bklynite at October 29, 2009 10:20 AM in response to Evaluating the Mayor's Development Legacy

Mr. B is right -- the first decent restaurant or cafe to open downtown is going to open the floodgates to the area changing.

Posted by: bklynite at October 15, 2009 10:45 AM in response to 1,500 Rental Units for DoBro

Great news that 345 is in high demand, and holding out for quality.

Next, the municipal building, and 111 Livingston should convert to ground-floor retail. Foot traffic in this area is off the charts.

Posted by: bklynite at October 15, 2009 10:44 AM in response to Commercial Klutch: October Edition

SSR -- I am a local resident, and no, not the developer of the property. I made my comment about property values because of some pretty explicit statements to that effect on the blog you reference (see link below), but I recognize that there are other possible reasons to oppose a school.

Personally, I feel that schools are compatible with a high-quality residential neighborhood, and can promote their best aspects -- see Packer, St. Ann's, and most if not all of the UES private schools.

http://keepstatestreetresidential.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/a-letter-of-concern/

Posted by: bklynite at October 7, 2009 2:21 PM in response to Brooklyn Friends Relocation Gains Support

State St. Resident -- it may not serve your property values so well to call your street "very busy and very dangerous" -- also it's just not credible in downtown Brooklyn when you are surrounding by Atlantic Ave., Fulton St., Flatbush, Tillary, to name a few. Tone down the rhetoric a bit, your hype is showing.

Posted by: bklynite at October 7, 2009 9:46 AM in response to Brooklyn Friends Relocation Gains Support

Count me as a strong supporter of the school plan. Is the petition online somewhere?

Posted by: bklynite at October 6, 2009 9:30 AM in response to Brooklyn Friends Relocation Gains Support

wrd

Posted by: bklynite at September 24, 2009 10:44 AM in response to New Website, Logo for 80 Dekalb

srsly rob, srsly

Posted by: bklynite at September 22, 2009 9:41 AM in response to Sleepless on Livingston

the first mid-high end retailer to take the 'risk' on this area will be rewarded RICHLY.

Posted by: bklynite at September 17, 2009 11:10 AM in response to Closing Bell: Shopping for High-End Retail at 345 Adams

fanTAStic idea. Bring it on!!!

Posted by: bklynite at September 2, 2009 9:55 AM in response to Red Hook's Streetcar Plan Garners Support

this is all happening at a time when fulton mall is actually be spruced up -- the famous blue sign is no more!

Posted by: bklynite at August 25, 2009 11:25 AM in response to Mystery Downtown Development Going Affordable

Also interesting:

http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/32/32/32_32_mm_gowanus_flip_flop.html

Posted by: bklynite at August 21, 2009 8:29 AM in response to A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to Rezoning

Pete, it's a post about BJORK

Posted by: bklynite at August 19, 2009 10:24 AM in response to Björk Moving to Brooklyn Heights

be careful -- purchasing a contaminated lot can make you responsible for the full cost of an environmental cleanup, even for off-site contamination. the real way to do this is to hire an environmental consultant or lawyer to do a proper due diligence. the above posters are right that if adjacent properties have issues, yours may too.

Posted by: bklynite at August 6, 2009 3:14 PM in response to Toxicity Problems on Properties

nice lookin tower -- bring more of these downtown. beats 111 lawrence people. get some perspective.

Posted by: bklynite at August 6, 2009 10:06 AM in response to Development Watch: 80 Dekalb Getting Close

very sad, a real loss for the area.

Posted by: bklynite at July 16, 2009 4:38 PM in response to F. Martinella Closes After Less Than Nine Months

Four thumbs UP

Posted by: bklynite at July 1, 2009 11:08 AM in response to New Look Proposed for Brooklyn Bridge Gateway

Seems to me like the appropriate comparables for this type of building are DUMBO, Manhattan, and other highrise type areas. This is a big building, it's not a small Brooklyn Heights Coop, and I would guess the maintenance and other costs probably reflect that. As far as the location, that block has been greatly improved with the recent plantings, and there is a lot more streetlife recently (I walk by pretty regularly). Seems like a solid (if not bucolic) place to be, and a gorgeous building.

Posted by: bklynite at June 29, 2009 12:03 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 110 Livingston Street, #6W

138 court? isn't that space all full up already?

Posted by: bklynite at June 29, 2009 11:39 AM in response to Commercial Klutch: June Edition

word!

Posted by: bklynite at June 22, 2009 10:02 AM in response to Jonathan Adler Coming to Atlantic Avenue!

excellent!

Posted by: bklynite at June 17, 2009 11:31 AM in response to New Street Furniture Outside Borough Hall

Superfund is not the same thing as sewer overflows -- EPA has said that Superfund won't help the sewer issues which cause stink and nastiness after rainstorms.

http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/32/19/32_19_mm_superfund.html

Posted by: bklynite at June 10, 2009 11:20 AM in response to Gowanus Gunk

fsrg -- which is the most iconic building in downtown brooklyn?

Posted by: bklynite at June 5, 2009 10:50 AM in response to Gehry Officially Off Yards Project

If it gets built, this will truly be DDDB's legacy.

Posted by: bklynite at June 5, 2009 10:08 AM in response to Gehry Officially Off Yards Project

perfect spot for a soul food joint, or a steakhouse, or, oh, gage & TOLLNER! : )

Posted by: bklynite at May 20, 2009 11:12 AM in response to LPC Sends Arby's Back to the Prep Station

Welcome addition to the area.

Posted by: bklynite at May 14, 2009 4:29 PM in response to Development Watch: 236 Livingston Street

great location, nice, solid building. should get ask.

Posted by: bklynite at May 12, 2009 12:47 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 38 Livingston Street, #54

people are paying high dollar to live on flatbush ave...

Posted by: bklynite at May 12, 2009 12:09 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

best block in the heights, half a brownstone. should cost half of a brownstone's cost. 2.2+

Posted by: bklynite at May 6, 2009 1:20 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 11 Garden Place

what's up with the v3 project on duffield?

Posted by: bklynite at May 5, 2009 10:25 AM in response to Mixed News on Brooklyn Hotels

um, not exactly innovative suggestions as far as neighborhoods -- how about DUMBO, Downtown, or Prospect Heights?

Posted by: bklynite at May 1, 2009 10:04 AM in response to TONY on Where to Buy with Kids

six years -- now it's condos, and an art space!

Posted by: bklynite at April 29, 2009 4:24 PM in response to Inside the New Issue Project Room Space at 110 Livingston

AWESOME!

Posted by: bklynite at April 28, 2009 3:17 PM in response to Brooklyn Flea Expanding to Brooklyn Bridge Park!

Great news!

Posted by: bklynite at April 22, 2009 11:01 AM in response to Brooklyn Fare Launching Today

this building will be great for the area, and in this shot looks pretty good...

Posted by: bklynite at April 6, 2009 2:37 PM in response to Development Watch: 111 Lawrence Street

they should have van halen's "right now" as the theme for this campaign.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n4g1bGITLc

Seriously though, let's just get these buildings full of new residents and the rest will take care of itself.

Go Downtown Bklyn!!!

Posted by: bklynite at April 4, 2009 10:28 AM in response to New Campaign for Downtown Brooklyn Launches

horray!

Posted by: bklynite at March 27, 2009 4:31 PM in response to Closing Bell: Flea Extends Stay in Dumbo, Preps for FG

Thumbs up.

Posted by: bklynite at March 23, 2009 10:46 AM in response to A Touch of Glass for 80 Dekalb

Would be strange if Brooklyn Bridge Park gets tied up in years of environmental review and litigation, and the same would not be true of a project to double the size of a jail.

Posted by: bklynite at March 19, 2009 9:27 AM in response to Split Decision on House of Detention

i totally agree 11217 -- plus 111 lawrence, plus oro, plus toren... when will the be@schermerhorn building go rental so it can actually fill up. go downtown!

Posted by: bklynite at March 18, 2009 11:47 AM in response to Avalon Myrtle Passes the 3/4 Mark

I think it's a brilliant plan -- bring more stores and life to both City Point and the Muni building -- if putting DOF in City Point can help make it happen, it's better than the empty lot there now. Don't forget the tax revenue to be paid on all the City Point businesses, which will also accrue to the city's benefit.

Posted by: bklynite at February 18, 2009 12:07 PM in response to Marty Boosts City Point, Court Street Retail

I think it's a brilliant plan -- bring more stores and life to both City Point and the Muni building -- if putting DOF in City Point can help make it happen, it's better than the empty lot there now. Don't forget the tax revenue to be paid on all the City Point businesses, which will also accrue to the city's benefity.

Posted by: bklynite at February 18, 2009 12:06 PM in response to Marty Boosts City Point, Court Street Retail

this rendering employs a whole new strategy of making a building contextual, known as the cutoff.

Posted by: bklynite at February 12, 2009 12:33 PM in response to Signs of Life at Dermot's 29 Flatbush?

tag with "lou dobbs" pls.

Posted by: bklynite at February 11, 2009 10:39 AM in response to How Unfortunate: 669 Classon Avenue

that's on the other one, v3 i think

Posted by: bklynite at February 6, 2009 10:30 AM in response to Development Watch: Downtown Sheraton/Aloft

Toren is a good reason to live in Avalon, so you can see Toren, and not the other way round.

Posted by: bklynite at January 30, 2009 12:42 PM in response to Avalon and Toren Rising

I'm sorry but this looks to be a nice building in a nice location. Livingston on that stretch is better than it was even 6 mos. ago, and will only get better (grocery on the way to Schermerhorn). good time to buy, assuming it doesn't go rental. :)

Posted by: bklynite at January 26, 2009 9:54 AM in response to Checking In On Be@Schermerhorn

i'm with corey & winelover on this one -- life on the streets is always a good thing.

Posted by: bklynite at January 14, 2009 8:38 PM in response to Development Watch: Avalon Myrtle in High Gear