City Switches Up Plans for Long Delayed Bushwick Inlet Park Motiva Site
The plan for the 1.9-acre piece of land at Franklin and Quay streets will cost almost $10 million, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reports.
Locals Urge Naming of Planned Brooklyn Bridge Plaza After Emily Roebling
The idea for the name first emerged during during community engagement sessions in 2018, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reports.
LPC to Review Plan to Build New Public Open Space Under the Brooklyn Bridge
A fenced-off plot directly underneath the Brooklyn Bridge may soon be transformed into a new public space, joining together the acres of parkland on either side.
Four Brooklyn Playgrounds Shut Down Over Social Distancing Rules
Playgrounds in Fort Greene, Williamsburg and Brighton Beach are among those closed because of overcrowding, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reports.
Downtown Brooklyn Could Get Pedestrian-Friendly Revamp With the Help of Bjarke Ingels
The plan includes a series of connected shared streets, the extension of sidewalks on busier streets in the neighborhood and safer crossings.
Renovation Delayed Again at Downtown Brooklyn World War II Memorial
The planned November start date on the renovation first announced in 2017 has been pushed back yet again, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reports.
Fort Greene’s Long-Delayed BAM Park Is Finally Open
This morning, the long-delayed park bordered by Fulton Street, Lafayette Avenue and St. Felix Street was suddenly open to the public -- again.
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.
Two Trees Plans Waterfront Park, May Seek Rezoning for Housing on Williamsburg Con Ed Site
The developer of wildly popular Domino Park is seeking public input to build another "world class" green space on the waterfront.
Wandering Through Brooklyn’s Natural Past in Marine Park
Brooklyn's shoreline has changed a fair bit over the centuries but there are still spots in the borough that spark the imagination and inspire visions of the past.