Pop-Up Mini Park Opens at Downtown Brooklyn’s Long-Delayed Willoughby Square Park Site
At some point over the July 4 weekend, the city unveiled a pop-up version of the long-delayed park.
Workers Tear Up Public Plaza Outside Fort Greene’s 300 Ashland for Repairs
The public plaza outside the mega-development at 300 Ashland, Whole Foods 365 and Fort Greene's Apple store on the corner of Flatbush Avenue is under construction.
What Happened to the Promised Public Library and Arts Space at 300 Ashland in Fort Greene?
The building opened in 2016, but the Brooklyn Public Library and cultural spaces at 300 Ashland in Fort Greene won't open till at least 2020, groups involved said.
Bedford-Union Armory Advances With 15 Stories, 250 Affordable Apartments, Marvel Architects
After years of controversy, the New York City Economic Development Corp. Tuesday filed plans to redevelop the Bedford Union Armory in Crown Heights with a higher proportion of affordable housing than previous plans.
Brooklyn Boom Nowhere Close to Ending, Experts at Brownstoner Real Estate Conference Predict
The Brooklyn real estate market remains strong, and the borough might even be at the beginning of a new cycle of prosperity.
City Releases RFP for Jamaica Coworking Hub
The city just released a Request for Proposals “from qualified individuals, organizations, or companies to develop, operate and maintain a co-working space, business incubator, or combination thereof in the Queens neighborhood of downtown Jamaica, with preference for locations on or proximate to Jamaica Avenue and/or Jamaica Station.” The New York City Economic Development Corporation will assist with funding for specific start-up costs and operating expenses. The NYCEDC is looking for proposals that include a well-managed work space with amenities and affordable rent, as well as a place that encourages local entrepreneurship and innovation. It must be a self-sustaining operation within three years. RFPs are due to the city by December 19th.
Photo by DHackettNYC
You, too, can vote on New York’s Next Top Makers
Image source: NYC.gov – announcing the New York’s Next Top Makers competition in October 2012
We recently heard from the folks at the NYCEDC about their New York’s Next Top Makers competition – this is “a competition to promote innovation in New York City;” we mentioned the competition a little while back. Now it’s time to whittle down the entries and the NYCEDC has decided to put it up to a vote – by you! Voting will help determine which entrepreneurs/inventors/makers are selected to receive studio space and mentorship from companies like Adafruit Industries, Shapeways and Honeybee Robotics.
Coffee and tea concentrations in Queens found in Ridgewood, Glendale, and JFK Airport
We’ve found another map we like, this one from the NYC EDC on coffee and tea in NYC (click to enlarge).
Image source: NYC EDC
As you can see, in Queens, the dark patches are in Ridgewood, Glendale, and JFK (there are plenty of spots to get coffee at the airport). Frankly, the Glendale part threw us a bit, since we don’t think of Glendale as having one of “the highest density of cafés per ZIP code.” That said, it shares a zip with Ridgewood, which has a more pronounced cafe culture (here are some of the cafes in Ridgewood/Glendale)
Rockaways will have temporary ferry service starting Monday 11/12/12
Image source: Seastreak
Gothamist reports that temporary ferries are going to be available in the Rockaways as residents continue to handle the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Ferries will start running on Monday, November 12, and are the result of a partnership between the Mayor’s office, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Seastreak, the ferry company. Mayor Bloomberg announced the news on Friday:
“Ferries will depart from Beach 108th Street and Beach Channel Drive (GMAP), where the Economic Development Corporation has been working to install a temporary landing, and stop at Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan with free transfers between Pier 11 and East 34th Street in Midtown. The service will start at 5:45 AM in the Rockaways with ferries departing for Manhattan regularly until 9:20 AM, with regular service resuming during the evening rush. One-way fares will be $2.”
