Brooklyn Bridge Park
Under the Brooklyn Bridge, new parkland takes shape
The plaza takes design cues from the historic structure above it.
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s new Squibb Bridge set to reopen
The embattled pedestrian pathway will reopen in early May.
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s long-troubled Squibb Bridge has been demolished
The embattled pedestrian span was finally torn down over the weekend.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Squibb Bridge replacement gets fresh renderings
The embattled pedestrian pathway will be replaced in its entirety by 2020
Brooklyn Bridge Park will replace problem-plagued Squibb Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation hopes to have it complete by mid-2020
Brooklyn Heights penthouse could sell for record-breaking $20M
The penthouse atop Quay Tower in Brooklyn Bridge Park could become the borough’s priciest home ever sold
BQE overhaul proposal met with public skepticism, anger
Environmental and structural concerns, along with general anger at a proposal to close the Brooklyn Heights Promenade for six years, dominated.
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Squibb Bridge will remain closed indefinitely
The bridge shuttered in July due to a piece of wood that was in poor condition; now it seems the problem is worse.
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 development launches affordable housing lottery
The 15-story building has a total of 100 affordable apartments up for grabs.
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 condo unveils an interactive sales gallery
The waterfront condo is making swift progress at the end of Atlantic Avenue
New York City kids review new parks in Brooklyn
Who better to review new kid-friendly playgrounds than New York City kids?
See Brooklyn Bridge Park’s lush lawn at Pier 3
With the opening of the waterfront park’s answer to the Great Lawn, it’s now 90 percent complete.
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 condo finally hits the market
The pricey condos feature stunning views of Brooklyn Bridge Park and the skyline.
Brooklyn Bridge Park will get a permanent public pool
Swimmers, rejoice!
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 housing makes its mark on the skyline
The two residential developments rising at the southern end of Brooklyn Bridge Park have made huge strides in the last few months.
Civic group abandons fight against Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 housing
The Brooklyn Heights Association, a longtime opponent of the Pier 6 housing plan, will not appeal a ruling that allows the two buildings to continue rising.
Section of Brooklyn Bridge Park will briefly close to address bridge debris concerns
A section beneath the Manhattan Bridge will close in light of falling debris from the structure
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s striking boathouse with ‘the best view in the world’ nears completion
Architecture Research Office recently completed a simple, striking boathouse at the park’s Pier 5
Lawsuit over Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 housing is dismissed
The popular park’s finances were at the center of the lawsuit
Brooklyn Heights preservation group loses appeal against Pierhouse developers
The New York State Appeals Court has decided to uphold the original decision in the case.
First look at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 2 Uplands, due in June 2020
The Uplands will include a water garden, a 6,300-square-foot lawn.
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s pop-up pool is extended for one more season, again
The popular temporary pool at Pier 2 has gotten another reprieve.
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5 unveils its new ‘tranquil and expansive’ lounging lawn
The Pier 5 uplands are a ‘restful counterpoint’ to the activity-filled waterfront space.
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 housing drama returns to court
At issue is whether the two-tower residential development rising at Pier 6 is, in fact, providing too much housing, thus violating the BBPC’s agreement with the BHA to develop "only the amount [of housing] necessary to fund the park’s financial needs."
Brooklyn Bridge Park's pedestrian bridge reopens, now with slightly less bounce
The zig-zagging pedestrian bridge is finally ready for park-goers
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Squibb Park Bridge will open this Wednesday
After a costly fix, the innovative bridge is finally ready to open.
Soho House may be opening a Brooklyn Bridge Park outpost
The London-based brand’s first Brooklyn club would be dubbed "Dumbo House"
Rolling Stone publisher ditches move to Brooklyn's Empire Stores
If the media company decided to follow through, they'd join other companies like home furnishing store West Elm, apparel and watch brand Shinola, and the Vinegar House restaurant who will all occupy spaces at Empire Stores.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation fires back against Pier 6 funding allegations
BBPC maintains that Pier 6 housing is crucial for Brooklyn Bridge Park’s longterm financial viability.
Brooklyn's most expensive sold condo is this $10.6M Pierhouse apartment
The controversial development overlooking Brooklyn Bridge Park has sold a series of pricey condos in the past few months.
Brooklyn Bridge Park's funding continues to be scrutinized
A community group argues that the projected tax revenue of the park’s developments exceeds expectations—and negates the need for Pier 6 development.
Sculptor Anish Kapoor will bring 'negative space' to Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sculptor Anish Kapoor—he behind Chicago’s Cloud Gate—will bring his installation Descension to Brooklyn Bridge Park this spring. It will premiere on Pier 1 on May 3.
1 John Street, home to Brooklyn’s priciest sold condo, is now complete
The spacious loft-style apartments here range in size from 1,500 square feet to over 3,000 square feet and prices varied between $2 million to just under $9 million.
First look inside Brooklyn Bridge Park’s debated hotel
The eco-luxe hotel officially opens on February 12, with rooms that speak to "the historic, hardworking, shipping roots of the Brooklyn waterfront."
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5 uplands revealed in new renderings
The new section of Brooklyn’s waterfront park will open later this year, bringing new seating, a boathouse, and more.
Pier 6 construction plans nitpicked by Brooklyn Heights NIMBYs
A community resident alleges that the Brooklyn soil could be unstable, but how true are those claims? Probably not very.
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s final piece of parkland is moving forward
City officials and representatives from Brooklyn Bridge Park broke ground on Pier 3, the last of the six piers that will be turned into parkland. It's due to open in 2018.
It's on: Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 6 housing moves forward
After years of fighting between developers and community members (not to mention lawsuits), the housing at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 is taking a big step forward. Plans for the two towers have been filed with the DOB, and we've got details.