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December 14, 2005
More Recreation!
More good news, more recreation! Now if we can just get rid of those apartments! The scene below is on one of those mound things (they're supposed to kill the noise from the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway). In the winter, if and when there's snow, you can sled down it.
More recreational things to do on Pier 3! We asked for recreation to be put back into the park, and they are finally listening. If they're still listening, let me just write this again "get rid of those apartments!"
Posted by klowy at 11:03 PM | Comments (0)
30 Stories, and the view is gonna be great, if you have a million dollars...
Yes, the 30 story tower is still in the plan. There are some improvements in the park plan, but this is not one of them! The luxery tower has got to go. No has proven that it's needed, and apartments do not belong in a public park!
Posted by klowy at 10:55 PM | Comments (0)
It's a Brownfield stupid!
For a long, long time I have been asking a simple question of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation. The question begins with a statement of fact:
Con Edison will be turning over their site at John Street (in DUMBO) for use in the new park. They have stated that the site is to be used as parkland. We know what Con Ed used the site for, so we also know that it is a Brownfield (i.e. it's polluted and needs to be cleaned up). First question: who will clean it up and where will the month come from? I ask because New York State has no money in their budget for Brownfield clean up. And the Development Corporation makes no mention of this in either the General Project Plan or the DEIS. And the follow up question: You intend to build luxury apartments on this site? Really? You're serious?
The image below is included as proof that yes, they still intend to build there. No park, just more apartments. Call David Yassky and tell him this stinks (718-875-5200). Then call Marty Connor (State Senator) at 212-298-5565 and your Assemblywoman Joan Millman (ask for Sam) at 718-246-4889. Ask them to fid the money to clean up this site and make it parkland, which is what Con Edison wants it to be.
Posted by klowy at 10:44 PM | Comments (0)
Skating in Brooklyn Bridge Park
I am posting a bunch of images from the Brooklyn Bridge Park meeting on Tuesday evening, December 13th, 2005. Below is an image that strikes me as relevant because it's 20 degrees outside. We've been asking for a skating rink for a long time. And now there are plans to put one under the Brooklyn Bridge during the winter months. This is good news!
Posted by klowy at 10:40 PM | Comments (0)
December 11, 2005
Public Meeting (to show a new BBP plan)
INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation invites you to an update on the current design for Brooklyn Bridge Park. Representatives of the project planning team will present the schematic design for the proposed park, and an updated scale model will be on display. Following the presentation there will be an opportunity for questions and answers.
Tuesday, December 13th
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Polytechnic University
5 Metrotech Center - Dibner Auditorium
Posted by klowy at 12:35 PM | Comments (0)