Not Just Nets

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

Take the ‘Edge Challenge’

By Sabrina Jaszi

The Brooklyn Paper / Tony Trezza

Williamsburg Waterfront: The developers of one luxury condo tower in Williamsburg are so confident that you’ll love their building that they’ll drive you to the competition. Comments (2).

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

Clock tease! DUMBO mogul pitching $25M apartment

By Gersh Kuntzman

DUMBO: In the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, DUMBO development titan David Walentas has put on the market the borough’s most-expensive apartment. Comments (6).

New state-Ratner deal has ‘clause’ for concern

By Gersh Kuntzman

Atlantic Yards: Has the state let the developer off the hook on his affordable housing promise? Comments (6).

Carroll Gardens downzone on a roll

By Will Yakowicz

Carroll Gardens: A three-year fight against “out of scale” buildings in Carroll Gardens is heading towards victory on Monday, as the City Council is expected to approve a downzoning that would cap building heights in most of the picturesque neighborhood. Comment.

Editorial: State must keep Ratner on hook for affordable housing

Editorial: Our editorial board offers yet another example of how state officials have failed to serve the public as they keep kowtowing to Atlantic Yards developer Bruce Ratner. Comments (1).

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009

Boss-backed Broadway Triangle rezoning advances

By Will Yakowicz

The Brooklyn Paper / Bess Adler

Williamsburg: The city’s contentious plan to allow residential development inside the largely commercial “Broadway Triangle” was rubber-stamped by the City Planning Commission on Monday, as commissioners said that the project’s ends — affordable housing — justified the sometimes ugly means that were involved in drafting the plan. Comments (20).