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June 20, 2018
Bedford-Union Armory developer files plans for eight-story rental
The developer filed plans for a 15-story rental building in March this year.
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December 1, 2017
Bedford-Union Armory redevelopment, East Harlem rezoning both pass City Council
It was a big week at the City Council, where they also voted to approve a rezoning of Sutton Place that will limit the height of new development in the area.
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November 29, 2017
Crown Heights tenants sue city, developer in effort to stop Bedford-Union Armory project
"The standard set for displacement is completely false and not at all adequate"
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September 2, 2017
Bedford-Union Armory redevelopment should not have condos, says borough president
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams called for more affordable housing, and no condos, in his recommendations for the embattled Crown Heights project.
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July 13, 2017
Embattled Bedford-Union Armory project is endorsed by Mayor de Blasio
De Blasio is particularly hoping to convince the Crown Heights community over the merits of the redevelopment’s community facilities like the swimming pool, basketball courts, and the indoor soccer field.
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July 11, 2017
Protestors came out en masse at meeting to discuss Pfizer, Bedford-Union Armory developments
Activists and community members took the opportunity to make their voices heard—and they weren’t happy.
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June 21, 2017
Bedford-Union Armory redevelopment hits roadblock in land use review process
The contentious development, which Crown Heights residents have rallied against, was voted down by the community board’s land use subcommittee.
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May 18, 2017
Controversial Bedford-Union Armory redevelopment loses Cumbo's support
The already troubled Bedford-Union Armory redevelopment project is further imperiled now that City Council member Laurie Cumbo, who represents the neighborhood the armory is in, has decided not to back the project.
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April 10, 2017
Bedford-Union Armory developers promise union jobs, training programs
Developer BFC Partners worked with 32BJ SEIU to ensure that union jobs will be a part of the Crown Heights development—though some area residents aren’t convinced.
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March 25, 2017
Crown Heights residents of color won’t benefit from Bedford-Union Armory project: study
A report argues that white families will likely claim all of the controversial project’s affordable apartments.
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March 16, 2017
Bedford-Union Armory redevelopment hearing postponed amid mounting opposition
Detractors continue to argue for more affordable housing at the site. Meanwhile, officials are looking in to the benefits developers BFC Partners and CAMBA will glean from the project.
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March 8, 2017
Crown Heights residents urge city to nix Bedford -Union Armory development plans
Instead of turning the city-owned land into a profitable development, residents believe that the site should be converted into a community land trust.
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March 6, 2017
Bedford-Union Armory redevelopment gets a boost from nonprofit partner
Tensions remain high over the controversial project, but its developer hopes that a local nonprofit can help improve community relations.
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November 15, 2016
West Indian American Carnival organizers will call Bedford-Union Armory home
The non-profit group will rent the office space for its new headquarters.
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October 18, 2016
Crown Heights armory apartments should be 100% affordable, officials say
Local and state officials want developers to make all 300 of the building’s new apartments into affordable housing since the site is using public land.
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September 15, 2016
City urged to make more housing available for homeless New Yorkers
Following the controversy of the Bedford-Union Armory redevelopment project, advocates are calling upon the city to adopt a policy that will require 10 percent of apartments in development projects on public land to be designated to the homeless.
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September 14, 2016
Carmelo Anthony rescinds support for Crown Heights armory redevelopment
Following cries from community activists to withdraw his involvement in Brooklyn’s controversial Bedford-Union Armory redevelopment project, Knicks star Carmelo Anthony has decided to pull out from the project.
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August 24, 2016
Scandal-tinged developer removes itself from Bedford Avenue Armory conversion
Slate Property Group, which is one of the developers behind the Rivington House deal, is out
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August 10, 2016
Activists urge Carmelo Anthony to drop support for Crown Heights armory development
Activists tell Melo the development project is bad for Brooklyn.