Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Street Smarts


Metrotech BID has launched something called Street Smarts for Downtown Brooklyn. The purpose of this e mail update and web page is to keep you abreast of the ever changing landscape of Downtown Brooklyn. Things such as street closures, lane closures, mass transit changes and delays, constuction and parking restrictions. That's just to name a few. To sign up for e mail updates, simply click the link below.

e mail updates

Street Smarts web page (metrotech BID.com)

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Neighborhood Survey

Downtown Brooklyn is in need of a local grocery store within walking distance of a lot of the new residential developments. A survey was put together to collect information on grocery shopping patterns and needs. This information will be useful in exploring ways to improve current shopping options as well as attracting new retailers. Please take a few moments to fill out the survey. Brought to you by our friends at the Metrotech BID

Grocery Store Survey (click here)

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

A Letter from Joe Chan

Joe Chan, president of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, responds to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle's article entitled "Much of Downtown Brooklyn Is Going Out of Business" (January 23, 2008). Here is an excerpt:
"This new development will create over 3 million square feet of space for businesses of all sizes, including locally based businesses as well as national retailers. It will reshape our skyline, create new jobs and add to businesses’ bottom line. And most importantly, the revival of Downtown Brooklyn is diversified and will withstand economic cycles for decades." (Joe Chan)

Letter to the Editor:
Downtown Brooklyn Gaining, Not Losing (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

Parking Permit Program

(brownstoner)
The parking permit meeting has come and gone and here is a map of the proposed affected streets (brought to us by Brownstoner.com)

Pols, DOT: Parking Permit Program For Many 'Hoods (brownstoner.com)

Resident parking permits for Downtown Brooklyn(Belltellofts)

Another college for Downtown BK

As per Crain's, Empire State Colleg has just signed a 10 yr lease at 177 Livingston. the space is just over 15K sq ft on the 6th flor.

Downtown Brooklyn gets schooled (Crain's New York Business.com)