Author: Halden
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Conversion Beginning at Old Pfizer Plant
http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2011/11/conversion-beginning-at-the-old-pfizer-plant/?accordion=blog-stream
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Tower Has Its Own Lawn, But Neighbors Still Look For Their Open Space
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/nyregion/a-williamsburg-giant-with-his-own-lawn-moves-in.html
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Williamsburg Slab Hotel “Unlikely”
http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/34/45/dtg_hotelproposal_2011_11_11_bk.html
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Tower Day #2: Klein May Move Forward in Greenpoint
Greenpoint Waterfront: The Future (Rendering by City Planning) More tower news (it’s Greenpoint’s turn)! Matt Chaban in the Observer has a piece on the imminent launch of phase one (at least) of the 10-tower project at the very north end of the Greenpoint waterfront. The project would be completely as of right, thanks to the…
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Tower Day #1: Williamsburgh Savings Bank Hotel Tower
WilliamsburgHotel, proposed The Architects Newspaper has the winning renderings from an “international design competition” for a hotel on the parking lot to the west of the landmarked Williamsburgh Savings Bank, which look pretty amazing in a 40-story sort of way. Brownstoner wonders how theoretical this project is, and the answer is probably “extremely”. The developer…
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Fallout From Housing Official’s Arrest Hits Vulnerable Neighborhoods And Workers
http://www.cityhallnews.com/2011/10/the-wreckage-fallout-from-housing-official’s-arrest-hits-vulnerable-neighborhoods-and-workers/
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Lecture: The Past and Future of Bushwick Avenue
Tonight at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Branch, students from the Historic Preservation Program at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture and Preservation Planning will present a talk about their preservation studio project on the rich architectural history of Bushwick Avenue, and the preservation plan to conserve the legacy of the historic thoroughfare.
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16th Annual Williamsburg Halloween Parade – October 31st
Monday night, October 31st, is the 16th Annual Williamsburg Halloween Parade! This year with a FULL BAGPIPE BAND + DRUMS! Costumes • floats • Bring your own musical instruments! Gather at 6:30, March at 7 McCarren Park at Bedford & N.12th
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Brooklyn is the Coolest City on the Planet
GQ validates our lifestyle choices by calling out Brooklyn as the coolest city on earth for its food. Even Alan Richman is on board – proclaiming the chef’s table at Brooklyn Fare to be the “most exciting restaurant in New York“. Meanwhile, Fucked in Park Slope is not entirely impressed (and most of their comments…
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Santorini Grill: Pay What You Want for Dinner
http://gothamist.com/2011/10/20/williamsburg_restaurant_starting_pa.php