http://www.110livingston.net For residents, new buyers, and the Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:32:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   The line of residential towers envisioned for Flatbush Avenue just off the Manhattan Bridge is materializing before our very eyes.   Oro I is fully decked out, and the Toren Condos at 150 Myrtle Ave. are rising to their 38 stories quickly.  Also, below, the first glimpse of Toren's cladding ... http://www.110livingston.net/2008/07/03/new-flatbush-ave-rising-toren-condos-getting-clad/   A quick search on Massey Knakal's listings site (say that five times fast) revealed several large parcels up for sale around Downtown Brooklyn.  One parcel is four (count 'em) buildings at 123-129 Livingston Street, yours for only $20 million--pictured above.  The bail bonds and "psychic studio" are not included--the buildings ... http://www.110livingston.net/2008/06/26/downtown-brooklyn-now-on-sale/ + It's official -- Downtown Brooklyn is the latest outpost in NYU's violet empire.  NYU had shuttered its engineering school in the early 70's but has been looking to get back in the game. The state has now signed off on the schools' plans to merge, ... http://www.110livingston.net/2008/06/25/nyu-poly-merger-approved/   After a tasteful renovation combining the original tin ceilings with clean, modern fixtures, Monty's Pizza has opened for business at 90 Livingston St., between Boerum Place and Court Street. The pizza is tasty, they offer delivery, and also offer a variety of sandwiches and salads. Our experience with the staff was very ... http://www.110livingston.net/2008/05/18/montys-pizza-opens-on-livingston-st/ The new condo tower at 200 Livingston under construction by Procida is taking on its final look. The grey tower, also known as Be@Schermerhorn, is almost fully enclosed. The new residents will be a welcome addition to the burgeoning Livingston corridor. Livingston Corridor Developing Quickly The Future of Livingston Street is ... http://www.110livingston.net/2008/05/18/200-livingston-condos-facade-nearly-complete/ It's been over a year since litter and cracked pavement were the norm along the Boerum Place median. As of today, shrubs and trees will green the street. The workers installing the greenery said that the trees going in include cherry trees, along with the shrubs and ... http://www.110livingston.net/2008/05/15/boerum-place-median-getting-planted/ Turtle attacked at construction site doing better (GL) Trader Joe's work continues, behind paper (Lost City) Open studios in DUMBO, May 15 (Dumbo NYC) Green Brooklyn getting into videos (Green Bklyn) Bklyn Int'l Film Festival on the Way (GL) Red Hook Ikea openig June 18, ferry too (Post) http://www.110livingston.net/2008/05/13/bklyn-links-20/ The blue pig is a native Brooklyn species, generally known to inhabit the wilds of Brooklyn Heights, specifically the Henry Street ecosystem. It now seems to be carving out a new niche in its habitat along Court Street--the above specimen was spotted outside the Busy Chef at 111 ... http://www.110livingston.net/2008/05/06/blue-pig-spotted-on-court-street/ While overshadowed by the House of D (at least for now), we're happy to see a permit issued on the site at Atlantic and Boerum Place for a 7-story building with 66 residential units (the site is also a.k.a. 97 Boerum Place). The last rendering we could find is ... http://www.110livingston.net/2008/05/02/97-boerum-place-development-proceeds-across-from-house-of-d/ Downtown Brooklyn is full of interesting historic architecture, but to many the neighborhood is still unknown, relative to say Brooklyn Heights or Fort Greene. The folks over at the Fulton Mall Improvement Association and Metrotech BID have created an easy guide to check out the area's better known ... http://www.110livingston.net/2008/04/30/downtown-brooklyn-the-podcast-walking-tour/