The city’s Department of Transportation plans to slim down the dangerous McGuinness Boulevard by removing vehicle traffic lanes and installing new protected bike lanes on each side of the roadway after years of advocacy by locals. The four-lane roadway is infamously dangerous for pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists alike. Calls for a redesign reaching new heights…
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Clinton Hill Prewar With Sleek Kitchen, Claw-Foot Tub, Steel Moldings Asks $750K
It’s not huge, but this one-bedroom in a 1930 building in the Clinton Hill Historic District blends prewar character with touches of industrial chic. High ceilings, picture rails, and herringbone floors run throughout the unit, which has a newly updated kitchen and bathroom. It’s located on the second floor of 451 Clinton Avenue, a six-story,…
Brooklyn Open Houses Starting at $780K
Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Park Slope, Midwood Park, and East Flatbush. They range in price from $780,000 to $5,495 million. 560 1st StreetPrice: $5.495 millionAreas: Park SlopesBrokers: Compass (Marc Solomon, Alessandra DeLaCruz)Sunday May 7, 2 – 3:30 p.mSee it here -> 361 5th StreetPrice: $3.395 millionAreas:…
Find Some Artful Inspiration at the Brooklyn Quilters Guild Show
Gaze upon hundreds of carefully crafted quilts by members of the Brooklyn Quilters Guild at a show that also marks the organization’s 30th anniversary. The organization normally hosts a biennial show but paused during the pandemic, making this also the first show for the guild in five years. In addition to the quilts to admire…
Brooklyn News: Senior Housing in Bed Study
Roomy Mid-Century Modern Bay Ridge Co-op With Two Baths, Six Closets Asks $550K This Shore Road co-op needs a bit of TLC, but it is certainly spacious with two bedrooms, two full baths and six closets. Despite the unit’s first-floor location, views from two exposures in the living room also show a glimpse of water…
Brooklyn Heights Townhouse With Wood Burning Fireplaces, Wine Cellar Asks $9.75 Million
On scenic Pineapple Street, this early 19th century dwelling has impressive dimensions and, while it isn’t loaded with original interior details, renovations over the decades have given it plenty of modern amenities. The 27.25-foot-wide house, No. 10 on the block, has four floors of living space, three wood burning fireplaces, a wine cellar, and a…
Set an Impressive Table and Dine in Brooklyn’s Backyard at the Annual Prospect Park Soiree
It is time to start planning your impressive tabletop decor for the return of the Prospect Park Alliance’s annual giant outdoor dinner party celebrating Brooklyn’s backyard. Attendees at the Prospect Park Soiree usually come decked out in festive attire and loaded down with all the makings for a themed tablescape. Tables and chairs are provided,…
Brooklyn Open Houses: A Bay Ridge Standalone
Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Windsor Terrace, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Bay Ridge, and Sheepshead Bay. They range in price from $979,888 to $3.35 million 277 Windsor PlacePrice: $3.35 millionArea: Windsor TerraceBroker: Corcoran (Jacob Henderson)Sunday, April 2, 1 – 3 p.mSee it here -> 246 Fenimore StreetPrice: $1.55…
Brooklyn News: History Uncovered in Vinegar Hill
Vinegar Hill Construction Uncovers Mystery Structure Workers recently uncovered two large and mysterious round structures at 218 Front Street in Vinegar Hill while prepping the site for construction of a new 218-unit seven-story apartment building. Brownstoner reader Marc Agger snapped some photos. Turns out the structures are remnants of 19th century coal-gas holders, also known…