Afternoon Links: State Pulls Out of Plan for Pier 6 Towers as City Forges Ahead
Construction on controversial Brooklyn Heights Library tower to begin this year, how to bird-watch in Brooklyn Bridge Park, and more.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Photo by Mary Hautman
In the News
State Backs Off, City Pushes Ahead for Towers in Brooklyn Bridge Park [NYT]
The Secret to Bird-Watching in Brooklyn Bridge Park [WSJ]
New Developments in Brooklyn Heights Library Plan [Eagle]
LPC OKs Residential Conversion of Green Point Savings Bank Annex [Eagle]
The Elusive, Shape-Shifting Urban Backyard in Brooklyn and Beyond [NYO]
Jared Kushner Funding Brooklyn’s Future Tallest Tower [TRD]
Men’s Shelter Coming to Dekalb Avenue in Bushwick, City Says [DNA]
Comment of the Day
Sounds great! Nice that Brooklyn Brewery is moving most of their operations back to Brooklyn.
— designerbiker in Brooklyn Brewery to Join Russ & Daughters in Navy Yard With Beer Garden, Brewing Center
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