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)

Belltel Retail space getting ready for tenants (Brooklyn Eagle)

Finding Value, Despite a Droopy Market (NY Times)

Avalon Buying Bridge Street Properties

Image credit (Brownstoner.com)

$40 Million for Downtown Lots

Real World at Belltel Lofts. Confirmed

The NY Daily News has confirmed, through an interview with the sponsor David Bistricer, that the Real World will in fact be filming at the Belltel Lofts in Downtown Brooklyn. They will be occuping the 6000 sq ft penthouse. I couldn't be happier.


A cast of 'pioneers' to invade Belltel Lofts for 'The Real World: Brooklyn' (The NY Daily News)

Brooklyn Seeming Somewhat Resilient in this Real Estate Downturn

(Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

H & M at the Fulton Mall?

I welcome it with open arms. Hopefully it's not just a rumor.

StreetLevel: Swedish Fast Fashion to Invade Fulton Mall?
(Brownstoner)

MTV's Real World coming to Belltel Lofts

(image courtesy Brooklyn Paper)
Brooklyn gets ‘Real’ (The Brooklyn Paper)

DoBro Average Household income is on the way up

DoBro's Average Household Income to Double? (brownstoner)

Belltel Lofts in the New York Times

Belltel Lofts to have a new neighbor. That is 760,000 Sq. Ft. of new neighbors

(image courtesy of Brownstoner.com)

Bring on the Glass

United American Land seems to be moving forward. Within the last month, they have acquired the air rights to the property borderd by Willoughby, Bridge, Duffield and the Fulton Mall. This is directly accros the street from Belltel. The only building that will remain is 505 Fulton due to its landmark status (that's the Conway).There are some interesting renderings on their website. No arguements here. I'm lovin the glass.


ULA United American Land LLC

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)

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)

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)