Park Field House Stirs NIMBY Emotions in The Heights
When news broke of the $40 million gift to underwrite a 115,000-square-foot field house on Pier 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, it seemed like a gigantic win. But now that the dust is settling, reports The Post, some members of the Brooklyn Heights community are having misgivings. “This would be devastating to the southern Heights,”…
When news broke of the $40 million gift to underwrite a 115,000-square-foot field house on Pier 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, it seemed like a gigantic win. But now that the dust is settling, reports The Post, some members of the Brooklyn Heights community are having misgivings. “This would be devastating to the southern Heights,” said CB2 member and nearby resident Mary Goodman. “[Joralemon Street] would become the secret way to get there faster, and in a street full of babies, dogs and people, it would be disastrous.” Members of the Brooklyn Heights Association and the Willowtown Association are similarly afraid of the impact on their tranquil corner of the universe. Their solution? Create a dead-end at the bottom of Joralemon Street. Park planners agree that traffic, parking and access are all major issues that will be taken into consideration as the field house planning process moves along but did not endorse the plans to close off access from The Heights. What do you think?
Thanks, Rob. I neither identified myself as a member of the CB2 Parks Committee nor of any other organizations. This piece also fails to mention my high praise for more active recreation inthe park, statements which both began and ended my main comment.
Again, this recreation center will be a great asset for the park. Clear enough?
Who r these people who have 2.3 million but want things just their way?
Who r these people who have 2.3 million but want things just their way?
These same people opposed the park in general, oppose any development in or near the park and now oppose this. It is ridiculous and these people should be ignored (and mocked)
Only an absolute moron WOULDNT want to live down the street from a beautiful well equipped park. I notice how living near parks (with a far greater draw) has ruined 5th Ave, CPW, Battery Park, PPW, etc…
i don’t see how this would be a “secret way to get there faster” now that furman is two ways.
You’re forgetting that unlike Prospect Park or Central Park, this park is largely just bordered by mainly one neighborhood (and a small one at that). I agree with minard – to date it hasn’t been a problem but it’s not a smokescreen to honk it could be a problem.
You’re forgetting that unlike Prospect Park or Central Park, this park is largely just bordered by mainly one neighborhood (and a small one at that). I agree with minard – to date it hasn’t been a problem but it’s not a smokescreen to honk it could be a problem.