The Repurposing of the Armory at Bedford and UNION

mugofmead111 said:

yesbrooklyn said:

In terms of the armory, while I'm happy the project is moving forward as an immediate neighbor I'm concerned about the lack of conversation about asbestos and lead in the building. The fact that DNA info has vanished doesn't bode well for these types of conversations, but still. How can I get attention to these important potentially adverse effects?

You can try hitting up Bklyner (while it's still in existence).

They do seem to be next to go: https://bklyner.com/save-local-journalism-save-bklyner/

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/de-blasio-donors-chosen-build-luxury-towers-nycha-land-article-1.3779939 So 50% affordable is acceptable here? This area could really use some socio-economic diversity. What do you think the numbers are for affordability bands?!

i saw this. completely insane! can we get some of the outrage at the union armory plan to be directed towards this? i guess not

Permits have now been filed for the 15 Story building that will be constructed on the site. http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=1&passjobnumber=320911670&passdocnumber=01

https://newyorkyimby.com/2018/03/permits-filed-for-the-bedford-union-armorys-15-story-residential-addition-crown-heights-brooklyn.html

Brownstoner's owners are among the firms that will bring the project to life. https://www.brownstoner.com/development/affordable-housing-brooklyn-bedford-union-armory-bfc-partners-marvel-architects-crown-heights-1579-bedford-avenue/

Well, that is pretty cool. I hope this project gets finished in my lifetime.

Here's a publication devoted to gaining the public support necessary to make that happen: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c08f1a795d69545dcc1cd364f/files/99039596-4385-4bb3-8219-848526cc6e9b/BUA_March_2018_Newsletter.pdf

The proponents of this project ran political laps around the detractors.