The map on the Transport Politic blog indicates the existing subway lines in Brooklyn. The shaded colored areas around these existing lines indicates the distance from 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile. Just glancing at it, you can see most of the gray area is along the waterfront and in the Midwood/Canarsie area. The idea proposed from Park Place is logical since most of the underserved areas are cut off by existing highways. By burying the existing highways in Brooklyn and placing a light rail system over them this would be beneficial. It will be very expensive but the government should try to privatize the light rail and/or sell air rights to developers to build housing over them. They were able to do this for Grand Central Station.

Posted by: turcod at May 8, 2009 12:16 PM in response to Could Streetcars Return to Brooklyn?

Kotobuki and Reds Produce on Columbia Street
Crave on Henry Street
La Pizzetta on Atlantic Avenue
Quercy on Court Street
Eton (Dumplings) on Sackett Street
Pit Stop on Columbia Street
Sweet Melissa on Court Street

Posted by: turcod at April 13, 2009 12:36 PM in response to Nominate Your Favorite Restaurants

Chestnut on Smith Street

Black Mountain Wine House on Union Street

Posted by: turcod at April 13, 2009 11:58 AM in response to Nominate Your Favorite Restaurants

I make $500k a year and I'm struggling to survive in WT.

Posted by: turcod at August 21, 2008 3:27 PM in response to House of the Day: 540 16th Street

tybur6, your absolutely correct. Its sad to see real estate prices drive away so many creative individuals trying to make it here. The culture of this city is slowly draining away. However, I guess this is the evolutionary destiny of most great cities.

Posted by: turcod at August 21, 2008 2:02 PM in response to House of the Day: 540 16th Street

Mrs. Limestone, if your making over $300K a year and living in Windsor Terrace I suggest you seek psychiatric counseling immediately. Why would you not choose to live in a prime Brooklyn neighborhood like Cobble Hill instead??

Posted by: turcod at August 21, 2008 1:51 PM in response to House of the Day: 540 16th Street

Nobody who lives in Windsor Terrace makes over $300K a year, that's more like Park Slope salaries. I don't know where brokers get off trying to sell properties at these prices. Are they imbeciles or just plain ignorant. I hope every broker at Brooklyn Properties commits suicide at the end of the year when they don't make a single dime off of commissions. A-holes!!

Posted by: turcod at August 21, 2008 1:35 PM in response to House of the Day: 540 16th Street

6.71% interest for Brooklynites will have no affect for the NYC area. 85% of all families in prime Brooklyn neighborhoods make close to $400 K a year. A couple points up, will not stop Brooklynites from buying up a brownstone or condo. We are talking pocket change for the majority of these families.

Posted by: turcod at July 23, 2008 9:19 AM in response to Mortgage Rates on the Rise