City greenspace gurus relaunched a large-scale overhaul of Fort Greene Park Friday, more than a year after a previous plan for the lawn stalled in court. The new $24 million scheme is a combination of two previous proposals and covers almost every corner of the 19th-century lawn with a focus on making it more accessible, improving drainage, and revamping swaths of its Myrtle Avenue side. “We are committed to reimagining and restoring Fort Greene Park, and we’ve made sure that accessibility is at the forefront of the work we are doing,” said Parks…
B’Heights library delayed until summer ’21 and other area library updates
The long-awaited new Brooklyn Heights public library branch at Cadman Plaza W. won’t open until next summer, a year later than originally scheduled, due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the borough lenders. “The finalization of the design and the complexity of the project added some time to the schedule as did delays due to the pandemic,” said Brooklyn Public Library spokeswoman Fritzi Bodenheimer in a statement Thursday. “This included the initial stoppage of work along with delays when the work resumed (for example having fewer workers on site due to social distancing or waiting for manufacturers/supplies…
Public Advocate calls for city control of Con Ed after widespread blackouts
He wants to give power to the people! Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is calling on the city to take control of the electric utility Con Edison, slamming the company for massive power outages following this week’s tropical storm Isaias. “The time has now come for democratized energy, public power. It is clear that what we have, what exists, does not work,” Williams said at a press conference outside of Con Ed’s Flatbush Avenue headquarters near Fulton Street in Fort Greene on Aug. 7. Williams’ demands come after his recently-released report provided a roadmap for the city to buy Con Ed’s…
The 10 best cheap things to do this week, consent edition
Race on over, avoid a faux pas, learn about herstory, get on theme, make bad art, and more events to consent to this week.
BAM to host annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday at its 34th annual tribute to the historic civil rights activist. A BAM tradition since 1990, the celebration is New York City’s largest public tribute to King’s life and vision, according to the Brooklyn institution. BAM President Katy … The post BAM to host annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.
The 20 best cheap things to do this weekend, krampus edition
Grab last-minute gifts at Arts in Bushwick Holiday Market, and more holiday weekend events…
Hot pods: bike storage startup opens first Brooklyn vault
In pod we trust! Bike-riding Brooklynites finally have a safe and dry place to stow their ride if they want to hop on the train at the borough’s biggest transit hub, thanks to one entrepreneur’s bike storage system. Brooklyn’s first Oonee Pod, a modular bicycle vault that debuted in Manhattan last year, is open for business outside Atlantic Terminal in Fort Greene. The pod is the brain-child of Shabazz Stuart, a Crown Heights native who says providing safe storage for those who choose to move around the city efficiently is the next step towards becoming a 21st-century city. “We need to start to treat those who embrace and utilize mobility alternatives as first-class citizens,” Stuart said …
Walkabout: Rollin’ Down the Highway, Part 3
You might think that any invention as wonderful as the automobile would be embraced by everyone. Anything that could be… Read More… Read More