The plans to transform seven acres beneath the Kosciuszko Bridge into “a public park, cultural destination, and ecological hub” were unveiled last month by the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance.
The ethos behind the design of the project draws contrast to “glamorous public spaces” like the Highline in favor of a “process-place that is firmly rooted in…
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what a really bad idea this is …this has the markings of another DiBlasio /Cuomo pay to play deal 1000%
THAT whole area has been contaminated for decades and decades with all the toxic dumping and recently with the demolition of the old bridge .Polluted SMOG is the only air you will breath and the stink of Newtown creek Not to mention the view of Calvary Cemetery ……Very curious as to who the landowners are and what the price of this will be and WHOSE pockets will be STUFFED …… WOW what a sham this is ….. I am all in for public parks and gathering places …BUT ON A TOXIC DUMP SITE REALLY ?????? friends of the mayor and gov….. are sure to be involved in this
Would have been a decent site for a dog run, another lacking resource in the city.