Back in September 28 2012, the Brooklyn Bridge Park issued a request for proposals to develop the Empire Stores building for the long-term lease, rehabilitation and operation of commercial and retail development in the historic structures (no condos). Submissions were due in December 2012, and 10 proposals were submitted. They were presented to the committee on March 19, 2013. Final selection to be decided this summer 2013.

The building is located within the Fulton Ferry Historic District and eligible for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Empire Stores was closed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in 2008 after OGS determined that existing building conditions made the building uninhabitable without significant renovations.

The RFP required respondents to submit conceptual plans that demonstrate thoughtful adaptive reuse of the structures, responsiveness to the site design guidelines and a level of design that is on par with the investment made on the part of the public sector.

The full presentation of responses are posted on BrooklynBridgePark.org website. The ten teams presented the following renderings:

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Which one(s) are your favorite proposals?

Related:
{Brooklyn Bridge Park Issues a Request to Develop Empire Stores, 02Oct2012}
{Empire Stores on Endangered List, 05Dec2008}

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It’s been a while since we’ve featured Bargemusic, the floating classical locale just south of Fulton Ferry Landing at the entrance to Brooklyn Bridge Park. This weekend brings characteristic variety to the barge, with works for violin and piano by Brahms, Beethoven, Schubert and Sarasate.

On Wednesday June 6, string arrangements of Bach, Rachmaninoff and De Falla by Steve Cohen are featured, as well as the premieres of Cohen’s “Song for Strings” and Dina Pruzhansky’s “Song of Songs.”

Performances are at 8 p.m. Saturday & Wednesday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission: Saturday & Sunday: $35, $30 for 65+, $15 for students; and Wednesday: $40, $35 for 65+, $20 for students. More info: 718-624-2083 or bargemusic.org.

Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/41559