Brooklyn

The Transformation of a Neighborhood

24 June 2008 - 1:00pm
City Journal
Steven Malanga writes about the resurrection of Bushwick, a Brooklyn neighborhood, from its decrepit past.

Disobedient Architect to Be Banned from Brooklyn

16 June 2008 - 7:00am
The New York Times
Brooklyn architect Robert M. Scarano Jr. has crossed Brooklyn's zoning laws too many times, and the city is making the case to ban him from submitting any plans. In the worst case, he put two apartment buildings in a location greenlighted for one.

Trains on the Brooklyn Bridge?

23 May 2008 - 11:00am
NY1 News
In the early days, trolleys and trains carried 400,000 passengers a day over the Brooklyn Bridge. With continued growth in pedestrian traffic, a former transit commissioner says a rail renaissance might not be so far-fetched.

Why the Breakdown of Atlantic Yards is a Loss For New York Planning

24 March 2008 - 8:00am
The New York Times
New York Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff discusses why the impending breakdown of the Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn is a harsh blow to urban planning in New York.

Years-Long Preservation Effort May Come to Conclusion Soon

23 March 2008 - 7:00am
The New York Times
After years in waiting, two historic Victorian neighborhoods in Brooklyn are finally coming up for historic designation approval.

Will The Atlantic Yards Project Go Bust?

21 March 2008 - 12:00pm
The New York Times
The slowing economy is causing Forest Ratner to re-think buildout plans for their controversial Atlantic Yards development. New York City history tells us it won't be the first time a large scale project goes the way of the economy.

Brooklyn Seeking Complete Streets

14 March 2008 - 5:00am
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
This article from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle looks at the increasing public demand for Complete Streets in Brooklyn.

Deteriorating Historic Homes May Fall For Market

29 February 2008 - 10:00am
The New York Times
Historic homes in the Brooklyn Navy Yard have blighted the neighborhood for years. Many residents are backing a plan to replace the deteriorating homes with a market, but preservationists are hesitant.
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