Message to Belltel Blog followers

I've been posting on the Belltel blog since 2006. I've met a lot of great people and appreciate all the support from my readers. It all started out as a way to meet future neighbors at the Belltel Lofts but has became something larger. It turned into a reporting of the goings on of Downtown Brooklyn. That's why I've decided to have all future postings on my new blog (link below in pink). There will be postings of new restaurants, real estate development, hotels going up, businesses opening and closing and quite frankly anything else that tickles my fancy. Feel free to make suggestions on what you'd like to see. I entertain all input. Thanks again.
Downtown Brooklyn Blog

More hotels for Duffield Street

Brooklyn Eagle

Jonathan Adler Store Opens on Atlantic

BBB Restores Landmark New York Telephone Headquarter

The old Fulton Mall is no more

I know this link is dated but if you have been to the mall recently, you will notice that all the bus shelters have been removed and that ugly blue steel entrance has been chopped down. It's nice to see steps in the right direction.

City Point gets a well need push from Mayor Bloomberg

The Bloomberg administration has picked the City Point project--to redevelop Albee Square Mall--to receive $20 million in tax-exempt bonds financed by the federal stimulus program

Willoughby Windows installation Began Today

If you were walking down Willoughby Street today, between Bridge Street and Duffield Street, you would have seen the transformation begining. The Willoughby Windows installation has begun. Finally, something to bring life to a street that has been dead for a while. In speaking with on of the organizers, Alison of Ad hoc art (www.adhocart.org), I found out that there will be some festivites around the installation of the remaining store fronts. It will be from 9am to 6pm. Also, the big party will be July 10th. Expect to see guest DJs and people on stilts. More info to come. I'll be sure to keep people posted.

Revamping of Fulton Mall is still scheduled to happen (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

More Hotels yet to arrive in Downtown BK (Bklyn Daily Eagle)

Finally, the eye sores are coming down on Duffield (Duffield Street Underground)

Belltel Retail space getting ready for tenants (Brooklyn Eagle)

Finding Value, Despite a Droopy Market (NY Times)

Retail Dreams for Belltel

Bridge Street

Avalon Buying Bridge Street Properties

Image credit (Brownstoner.com)

$40 Million for Downtown Lots

Albee Square/Fulton Makeover

United Land unloading Bridge street property to Avalon Bay

It's official: Polytech to become NYU

(image courtesy of The Real Deal)
NYU-Polytech merger approved (The Real Deal)

NYU-Poly Merger Approved (110 Livingston Blog & News)

TKTS booth opening in Downtown Brooklyn

(image courtesy of Broadwayworld.com)
"Theatre Development Fund (TDF) and MetroTech Business Improvement District today announced that a new TKTS Discount Ticket Booth located in the MetroTech Center in Downtown Brooklyn will open on Thursday, July 10 at 11am, preceded by a ribbon cutting ceremony. TDF will offer Broadway, Off Broadway, music, dance and Brooklyn performing arts events at discounted prices to Brooklyn residents and visitors. TKTS Downtown Brooklyn will be located on the ground floor of 1 MetroTech Center at the corner of Jay Street and Myrtle Avenue. TKTS offers same-day evening and next-day matinee tickets at discounts of up to 50% off full price." (Broadwayworld.com)

left>New TKTS Booth To Open In Downtown Brooklyn 7/10 (Broadwayworld.com)