Thursday, June 28, 2007

Friday, June 15, 2007

The Sopranos: Downtown Brooklyn Style



Tony looking up at the Belltellofts. Now that's an idea.

‘Sopranos’ fan waits for Tony
(The Brooklyn Paper)

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Bam Revisited

(Brownstoner)
"As an article in the new issue of The Architect's Newspaper points out, other pieces of the puzzle are finally coming together, thanks is part to the Bloomberg gang getting more hands on by moving the BAM LDC under the umbrella of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP).
First up, the Theatre for a New Audience (at right), designed by Frank Gehry and High Hardy, will move next door to the Mark Morris Dance Company on Lafayette, which opens up room for a decent-sized park at the corner of Lafayette and Ashland."

BAM Cultural District: Alive If Not Exactly Kicking
(Brownstoner)

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Office building to go up at Fulton Street & Boerum Place

Apperently, the Fulton Mall is changing its name. Who knew?

"Another milestone project, long in fruition, is One Brooklyn Plaza, a 640,000-square-foot office building at the corner of Fulton Street and Boerum Place. There will also be about 160,000 square feet of retail. This project will completely change the western end of what used to be called the Fulton Mall."
Downtown Development: Atlantic Yards Is Still the Largest Project on the Table
(Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Resident parking permits for Downtown Brooklyn

Mayor Mike looking to utilize parking permits to prevent Dobro fro turning into a parking lot when congestion pricing kicks in.

"Some of the neighborhoods that have requested the special permit include Manhattan above 86th St.; Long Island City, Astoria and Sunnyside in Queens; downtown Brooklyn, and Park Slope, Brooklyn."

Bloomberg eying resident-only parking permits
(Daily News)



Downtown Brooklyn to get parking permits
(Belltellofts)

Monday, June 11, 2007

Union Market coming to our hood

I hope this rumor is true. It's a little overpiced but better than nothing.
Union Market Prepping for Fort Greene Expansion
(brownstoner)

Duffield Houses in trouble

LPC Turns Its Back on Underground Railroad Houses
(Brownstoner)

200 units plus an Arts Arena in Bam

More specifically, 33 Flatbush Ave, across fron the Con Ed building, will become an Arts Arena plus 200 unit residential with a 50% "affordable" component. Not to mention, a ton of other projects scheduled for the area.

From Corn Exchange to Arts Arena at BAM Cultural District
(Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

Friday, June 8, 2007

Downtown Brooklyn. Soon to be a 24/7 community.

What would a Downtown article be without some Manhattan comparisons.

"downtown Brooklyn is arguably a combination TriBeCa, SoHo, and DUMBO. It's a hot, hot area."

Downtown Brooklyn Rushes Toward Elusive ‘24/7' Status
(The New York Sun)

Downtown Brooklyn: A combination of TriBeCa,SoHo and Dumbo
(McBrooklyn)

New to Market: 16 Court Street



O.K. It's not quite on the market yet, but they are shopping it for around $130 million. A nice round number.

Number 16’s ‘Court’-ing bids
(Brooklyn Paper)

Brooklyn's 16 Court St. on the block
(The Real Deal)

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Q & A

If you have any questions regarding Downtown Brooklyn or Belltel Lofts, don't hesitate to ask.

Monday, June 4, 2007