Archive for March 24th, 2007


The Greening of Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard Begins

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Work begins on the Boerum Place Median, March 24, 2007

A week after we called the City Economic Development Corporation to ask about the construction delays we’re happy to report that workers are digging up Boerum Place as we write this. When we spotted the backhoe and workers this morning they had already dug quite a hole, and appeared to be relocating a utility or traffic signal.

EDC was helpful in providing some more information on the plans. They said in an email that the “Boerum Place improvements will mirror that on Adams Street” and will include “milling, resurfacing the roadway, signage, streetscape elements, reconstruction of the medians and sidewalks, drainage work, landscape work, and utility work.”

EDC said work is expected to begin in late spring early summer of 2007 and should be done by late spring or summer of 2008. Looks like they may be getting a head start.

See a slightly closer shot of the workers and hole below.

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Facade photos

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Schermerhorn Facade.

Schermerhorn Facade.

From Boerum Place.

From Boerum Place.

North wing.

North wing.

Courtyard

Courtyard.

Facade detail.

Detail of the old and new facades.

Livingston St. detail

Detail facing Livingston St.

Before the addition

View from Red Hook Lane, before the additional floors were added.

From Red Hook Lane, during construction

From Red Hook Lane, after additional floors were added.