Phase I of Brooklyn Bridge Park Demolition Starts
March 13th, 2008
(Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy)
After several starts and stops, the first phase of the Brooklyn Bridge Park has finally started, according to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. Crews have begun tearing down the shed on Pier One today. According to the BBP website, “The first phase of construction will last up to nine months and includes demolition of the pier sheds, adjacent buildings on the site not included in the park plan, and the Purchase Building.”
{Media Advisory Release (pdf), Empire State Development News}
{Brooklyn Bridge Park Plans Doomed?, 10Mar2008, Brownstoner}
{Brooklyn Bridge Park: It’s a Go!, 30Jan2008, Brownstoner}
March 13th, 2008 at 2:52 pm Rate:
Hallelujah! Now we only need to keep the private condos from being built on the park.
March 13th, 2008 at 6:31 pm Rate:
Great, now this gives the faragut thugs a place to go “wildin’” at night. Hopefully there won’t be a repeat of the central park jogger incident all over again!
March 14th, 2008 at 10:56 am Rate:
With the demise of Client #9, the future of BBP is in serious doubt.
March 14th, 2008 at 4:54 pm Rate:
[...] Brooklyn Bridge Park Demo Starts [...]
March 14th, 2008 at 8:54 pm Rate:
Am I gunna be harrassed for taking pictures on this side of the bridge too?
September 25th, 2008 at 12:22 pm Rate:
[...] at Pier 1). They’ve made a lot of progress this year with the temporary Pier 1 park and the demolition of the old piers along the river. In 2007, they brought the floating pool and continue to organize [...]