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Renovation Plan And Funding Announced For The Brownsville Recreation Center In Brownsville, Brooklyn

7:00 am on July 14, 2024 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi, and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Sue Donoghue recently announced a renovation and investment plan for the Brownsville Recreation Center at 1555 Linden Boulevard in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The plan sets aside $160 million to fully rebuild the 70-year-old building and is a part of New York City’s $112.4 billion fiscal year 2025 adopted budget.
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New Renderings Revealed For 98 Dekalb Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn 

8:00 am on July 13, 2024 By Michael Young

A new series of renderings has been revealed for 98 Dekalb Avenue, a 49-story residential skyscraper under construction in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Rockrose Development, the 610-foot-tall structure topped out since our last update in late June and will span 418,092 square feet and yield 609 residential units and 3,775 square feet of commercial space. The property is alternately addressed as 180 Ashland Place and located at the corner of Dekalb Avenue and Ashland Place.

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Permits Filed for 51 Willoughby Street in Downtown Brooklyn

7:00 am on July 13, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 43-story mixed-use building at 51 Willoughby Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Located between Jay Street and Lawrence Street, the lot is one block from the Jay Street-Metrotech subway station, serviced by the A, C, and R trains. John Evans of Lonicera Partners is listed as the owner behind the applications. The developer is also responsible for a 38-story tower at 55 Willoughby Street.

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