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At next week’s LPC public hearing, the commission is going to consider an application to create a curb cut smack in the middle of the Boerum Hill Historic District. The owners of 199 Dean Street have applied for a certificate of appropriateness in order to construct the cut. While we’re not certain whether the owners are looking to kill a section of the sidewalk directly in front of the house or to its side, on Bond Street, we’ve seen curb cuts crappify brownstone blocks in order to create private parking so often that it’s tough not to be wary of the 199 Dean plans. GMAP


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  1. Brooklyn is becoming unlivable. A victim of its own succeess. sad. the subways are dirty and scary. they are wacked out on the weekends. you cant depend on them but yet you can’t have your own car either because all the parking lots have been bought and are now lux condos in the making.
    man, the west coast beckons. the city is becoming a grim drama. highly acclaimed but insufferable.

  2. Boerum Hill used to have tons of parking spots and lots — then the developers came in. First they took away the parking lot at Boerum Place and Bergen and built the Carriage House. Then they built some condos right behind it (don’t know the name) across from the NYSC. there was a lot on Bergen between smith & Hoyt, right across from the Brooklyn Inn, now its a rental building. And I think there was some parking at the Smith ‘n Court (people, can we agree that this is the dumbest name possible. its not even on smith or court streets. Who are the ad wizards that came up with that one.)

    I think the only lot in Boerum Hill that is left is on Wyckoff St, between Bond & Nevins, yo. That lot seems like it has lots of space for x-tra cars.

    Good luck.

  3. A parking space? For a private vehicle?
    This is the People’s Republic of Brooklyn!
    We do not favor decadent capitalitic displays of individuality such as motor cars. Especially if they are made in the mainland USA, exporter of evil consumer goods and fattening food. A ban on cars!
    Walk to work! Walk to school! It was good enough for Abe Lincoln and Mother Teresa and it’s good enough for all you American sinners.
    SAVE THE PLANET

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