Red Hook Trolleys...NOPE

The New York City DOT released their findings of the Brooklyn Streetcar Feasibility Study and recognized that it is not physically, nor financially, possible to put trolley service in the Red Hook area. Information already known before the study ended.

Atlantic Yards CHAOS

The Barclays Capital Arena isn't exactly something I'm looking forward to...traffic wise.

And apparently, the residents of Prospects Heights continue to be unhappy as well. This battle has been going on for years, with the people losing to a big corporation.

Daily News Article (The Score: Recalling 'The Battle for Brooklyn')

(Photo credit: NY Daily News)

Check out the documentary "Battle for Brooklyn" as it debuts at this year's Brooklyn International Film Festival and screens at a film festival near you.

Foodies Unite!!

It's official! On May 21st, the creators of the Brooklyn Flea will launch their outdoor marketplace "Smorgasburg", located at N.Sixth Street on the Williamsburg waterfront. Be sure to visit Smorgasburg for more information.

(Picture provided courtesy of Brooklyn Flea )

Bklyn Designs not being held in BK this year

(Above picture provided courtesy of Bklyn Designs )
The annual showcase, Bklyn Designs, will not go down in DUMBO this year due to new state budget cuts. Therefore, the opportunity for local interior designers, retailers and manufacturers to present their portfolios/wares is a no go. Check with Bklyn Designs for updates about their 10th Anniversary celebration scheduled for next year.

Siren Music Festival no longer @ Coney Island

The free one-day indie rock show that was held on Coney Island for ten years straight is no more! The Village Voice sponsered event has been revamped for Manhattan's South Street Seaport as the "4Knots Music Festival". Ummm, really?!

Using brownstone material to design a Brooklyn brownstone...how original! What will architects come up with next?

I've had a beef with the city designing bike lanes every damn wear for quite some time now-probably because I have not been a frequent bike rider since I was a teen. But this photo jumped out at me on the front page of Brooklyn Paper of Brooklyn artist Agata Olek and her flambouyant bike. If I saw this lady riding I'd stop...stare for a moment...and let her float on in peace.

Full story of bike rider can be read here.