Downtown Brooklyn Development

[antinimby]

^ In other words, the same boring national chains found in malls all across America.

Bring back the wig stores! At least they have some local flava.

[Sid]

^ In other words, the same boring national chains found in malls all across America.

Bring back the wig stores! At least they have some local flava.

Have you seen Chris Rock's film "Good Hair"? It's quite funny, I recommend it.

[futurecity]

How come wig stores are so popular? I don't understand.

[stache]

Chemo patients
Orthodox Jewish ladies
Old ladies in general
Theatrical suppliers
Hookers
Masquerade

[RoldanTTLB]

Maybe not in that order, but what he said!

[BrooklynLove]

^ In other words, the same boring national chains found in malls all across America.

Bring back the wig stores! At least they have some local flava.

What do you know about local flava in downtown BK.

[stache]

Uh oh...

[antinimby]

What do you know about local flava in downtown BK.Local flava = VIM sneaker stores, hair extension shops, etc.

Not local flava = H&M, Aeropostale, etc.

Duh.

[RoldanTTLB]

But how many other H&Ms can you get hair extensions at? Be honest! That's like saying the guys roasting pineapples in front of Modell's in my hood don't bring it local flavor.

[antinimby]

Who da hell roasts pineapples?

[BrooklynLove]

Local flava = VIM sneaker stores, hair extension shops, etc.

Not local flava = H&M, Aeropostale, etc.

Duh.

antinimby = ignorant

[antinimby]

^ You don't like your pineapples roasted?

[RoldanTTLB]

Apparently both the Domicans in my nabe and Babbo (http://www.babbonyc.com/dolci-pineapple.html).

[RoldanTTLB]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5769587630_7b3a10ab35_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/5769587630/)

[JCMAN320]

Brooklyn is growing up nicely. Excellent photo!

[Gulcrapek]

Today I saw the DTB skyline from the Gowanus and compared it mentally to ten years ago... there's not much new height, but the density really went up a few notches.

[Mitch Warner]

Does anyone know anything at all about the long-delayed Toren supermarket? Those of us who live in the neighborhood would love to know. Thanks.

[RoldanTTLB]

Sadly I do not. I owe Brooklyn a walk around. In the meantime, check the newness of it all:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/5841238472_eaf97dffff_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/5841238472/)

[RoldanTTLB]

Walkaround! We got your Theatre for a New Audience, 29 Flatbush, 80 Dekalb, City Point Market and more right here.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6025154271_8aa6530819_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/6025154271/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6025712214_f7bce32901_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/6025712214/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6025713912_72225f6bec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/6025713912/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6025162489_f830be49d2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/6025162489/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/6025718060_727bcf640b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/6025718060/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6081/6025166625_a45b13ebfe_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/6025166625/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6025725842_eae8354be8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/6025725842/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6025727608_56370ab76d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/6025727608/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/6025178571_ccef71c996_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/6025178571/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/6025735362_47de9c27b3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/6025735362/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/6025182575_e373ee83d6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/6025182575/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/6025739818_62d4daf62b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/6025739818/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/6025739818_62d4daf62b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7799907@N05/6025739818/)

[BrooklynLove]

Hells yeah. Bring it.

[Gulcrapek]

I can't seem to find much info on this project that'll replace the Jacobs Building at NYU/Poly:

http://cable.poly.edu/sites/default/files/imagecache/img_half/inline_img/new%20science%20building%20(large).png

http://cable.poly.edu/issue/summer-2011/feature/building-innovation-metrotech-rejuvenates-downtown-brooklyn

[Gulcrapek]

10/05/11

BAM Fisher Building addition

http://i.imgur.com/pRUQu.jpg

Theater for a New Audience

http://i.imgur.com/DVAHj.jpg

29 Flatbush Avenue

http://i.imgur.com/ciTBr.jpg

237 Duffield/Indigo Hotel - probably dead

http://i.imgur.com/YfF5k.jpg

Sheraton & Aloft, butt side

http://i.imgur.com/Cf3rM.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/K0l1o.jpg

With another new hotel

http://i.imgur.com/SXLxl.jpg

More of that one whose name I forgot. Not bad for a hotel.

http://i.imgur.com/Jy8JN.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/y1dBB.jpg

Washed-out base

http://i.imgur.com/Esx27.jpg

Aloft has a nice water wall thing in its entry vestibule.

Brooklyn Gold

http://i.imgur.com/AdTZq.jpg

One of these is 85 Flatbush Ave Extension. Neither is going anywhere.

http://i.imgur.com/78BzU.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/N0bt3.jpg


Avalon Willoughby Square - I think this is the site? Might not be.

http://i.imgur.com/HGXhZ.jpg

Oro

http://i.imgur.com/YBy69.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/g9O1x.jpg

"Moon and Mediocrity"

(referring to the one on the left, not Toren)

http://i.imgur.com/Ui9K8.jpg

[Derek2k3]

Nice job.

[Tectonic]

Avalon Willoughby site

Everything's closed I think

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/7384/dsc3711sn.jpg

©tectonic

[Tectonic]

Something might be happening at that parking lot on Livingston between Court & Boerum Pl. The lot is closing this summer.

[Sid]

Brooklyn (real estate) is "back":

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/housing/2012/04/real-estate-boom-day-brooklyn-back/1866/