During the Community Board 2 Land Use Committee hearing June 20, the Bossert was approved to return to its status as a hotel (it now goes before the full Board). Among plans that buyer David Bistricer has in mind for the newly “sophisticated and upscale” hotel are a first-class restaurant and intimate dining on the […]
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The traffic and environmental consultant for the new owner of the Bossert at Wednesday’s hearing described the intersection of Hicks and Montague streets as rating a “B” on a scale by which intersections are graded for their ease of transit. Today it would rate an “D” (Hicks is still open), as crews continue to work […]
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As the Landmarked Romanesque revival Offerman Building along Fulton Street Mall continues buildout of TJ Maxx and a bevy of boutique stores—alongside H&M’s new-construction two-story glass modernist structure—it’s high time to take a look back at the history of the storied location at 505 Fulton Street. Its life began in 1891, commissioned by mogel Henry […]
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Viktor and Liesel Landauer meet and marry in the late 1920s. They live in small city in the newly-formed…
June 22, 2012Fans of the wholly original Dekalb Market are going to have to find a new weekend play date for their urban retail and foodie fix. The landlord of the Downtown Brooklyn space—which opened last year at Flatbush and Willoughby Avenues—has informed its operators that they must vacate the premises by October. In its place will […]
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Just in case you’ve ever wondered what the neighborhood of Cobble Hill would look like as, uh, a leather purse, Kate Spade has come to the rescue. The high-end designer has named its “Little Minka” handbag after the enclave. The description: “Known for its expansive historic district and well-maintained 19th century homes, (Cobble Hill) exudes […]
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A dilapidated empty lot at the corner of Smith & Douglass streets in Carroll Gardens is about to cash in on commerce. DNAInfo.com reports that the 5,000 square-foot space at 232 Smith Street is going to become the location of a bank. The lot is owned by Son Claire Realty LLC, a limited liability company […]
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Cobble Hill Park will feature its 2012 “Music in the Park” concert series beginning July 5, with weekly free family-friendly performances beginning at 7 p.m. It’s sponsored by Ridgewood Savings Bank, Brooklyn Bridge Realty and park neighbors Ted & Honey. Coming up: Thursday July 5: The Claremont Strings (Classical), July 12: Suzanne Sherman Propp (folk) […]
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As the Bossert endures community and governmental scrutiny to potentially convert the Montague Street property back to a “first-class” hotel, a national chain intends to build a 117-room inn on a now-vacant lot in Downtown Brooklyn. This spring, Kansas-based hotel developer LodgeWorks acquired 0.11 acres/4,700 square feet at 125 Flatbush Avenue Extension, just west of […]
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As progress on Brooklyn Bridge Park continues to ease forward—however controversial—other areas of Brooklyn are apparently not as fortunate. City officials admit that two stalled North Brooklyn parks will likely see little to no progress before Mayor Bloomberg’s term runs out in November 2012, because funding was allocated to other projects. A long-promised waterfront recreation […]
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