By Mary Frost Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn’s Central Park needs a better way to get to its center. A new group called Connect Montague is pushing for a direct link from the fabled promenade to Brooklyn Bridge Park, the much-used, but difficult-to-access waterfront green space. ... Read More
DESIGN-BUILD PASSED THANKS TO YOUR EFFORTS
Thanks to your effort and involvement, Governor Cuomo announced on March 30th the passage of a $168.3 billion New York State Budget, which included the authorization of Design-Build on the reconstruction of the BQE. This is great news for our neighborhood. Here is a list of the Department of ... Read More
Sign BHA’s petition!
The Brooklyn Heights Association has begun an online petition in support of the enactment of State legislation authorizing the NYC Department of Transportation to use Design-Build on the reconstruction of the BQE triple cantilever. Should the State fail to pass this authorizing legislation by April ... Read More
The BQE Reconstruction Project and Design-Build Authorization
(Courtesy of Brooklyn Heigths Association) BQE Triple Cantilever is deteriorating rapidly The BQE triple cantilever is nearly a quarter century beyond its design life, and to make matters worse, the wear-and-tear from 150,000 vehicles daily, road salt, and water penetration are accelerating its ... Read More
Montague Street Businesses Call for a Footbridge to Connect Brooklyn Heights to Brooklyn Bridge Park During BQE Construction
Construction to repair the Brooklyn Queens Expressway slated for the near future, will affect access to Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of the city’s premier parks and waterfront destinations. The Department of Transportation is considering building a footbridge from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade to the ... Read More
