Gothamist has an update on the closing of the Brooklyn Banks... Doesn't look good. Some people are even saying it shouldn't be re-opened as a park!
The city has made up its mind. Come December, the Brooklyn Banks will be boarded up and transformed into a construction area for the Brooklyn Bridge rehabilitation project, Scott Gastel, spokesperson for the city Dept. of Transportation told Downtown Express.
Read the rest of the story here.
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Such a shame.
Posted by: Lucass | October 23, 2009 8:59 PM
downtown express reports: "Rodriguez said he’s ready to fight for the Banks again and could easily get hundreds of people to turn out to a public hearing on the closure. Even if the city left 30 percent of the space intact, that would be enough room for people to skate, Rodriguez said."
sounds like the skaters might be getting organized. where the bike people at?
Posted by: dontcoast | October 24, 2009 1:03 AM
lets chain ourselves to colums. im serious.
Posted by: krillz | October 24, 2009 10:18 AM
wow, for such an iconic and legendary spot to go down like this is actually pretty sad. Hope things work out...
Posted by: tbm | October 24, 2009 10:41 AM
yeah, make it a park! no bikes anymore!
great idea!!!!!!
Posted by: mik | October 24, 2009 10:53 AM
Mik, it already is a park
Posted by: chrisnyc | January 22, 2010 7:28 PM