Talk of School Closings, Parking Restrictions at CB2

School closings and parking rules were among the topics of conversation at last night’s Community Board 2 meeting. CB2 District Manager Rob Perris talked about the DOE’s plan to close the Concord Village and Satellite Three schools, and mentioned that a new charter might move into District 15. In other school news, there was talk of how the Brooklyn Heights Montessori School needed to renew its building permits for its expansion on Dean Street because the build out isn’t compliant with the recent Boerum Hill rezoning. The school’s renovation of the former firehouse is 80 percent complete, and it should be done by next September. As Patch noted, Assemblywoman Joan Millman said residential parking permitting might not happen anytime soon, and that there’s a possibility it won’t be in effect by the time Barclays Center opens next year. There was also discussion of a push to lift the 4-7 p.m. parking restrictions on Atlantic Avenue, a proposal that Councilmember Steve Levin said the DOT has squashed. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Heights Association proposed improvements to the Atlantic Avenue entrance ramp to the eastbound BQE. At present there’s a free right turn from the right lane of westbound Atlantic onto the entrance ramp. The BHA wants a “pedestrian-only phase” to cross the ramp, where no cars are allowed. The group also wants an enlarged sidewalk for direct access into Palmetto Park. CB2 supported the request. And, finally, the full board approved a public art installation proposed for Cadman Plaza called The Well.