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.
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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."
The scrum of wandering tourists, cyclists, and joggers that often hinders easy access to the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge may soon be a thing of the past.
Back when renovations began on the 133-year-old span, the expected price tag was $508 million, with a completion date set for April 2014. Now, it’s ballooned to $811 million.
The Department of Transportation has introduced new signage warning against placing items on the bridge’s promenade and imposes fines for those who don’t comply.
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s board voted Wednesday to allocate $3.12M to the project. For those playing along at home, that is only $1M less than it cost to build the whimsical bouncy bridge in the first place.
As we head into the long Labor Day weekend, it's a good time to take a look at why this coming Monday is a holiday in the first place. For a better understanding of the city's role in the labor movement, check out the map below.
New York City is full of suspension bridges but which one was built first? And which one is the newest of the bunch? We've got the answers and some other fun facts for you here.