The rent follies of a future novelist
Super Intelligence
The historic, landmark Brooklyn Heights Promenade may be in need of repair, but not as urgently as the beleaguered BQE. In the ’40s when the BQE cantilever was conceived, no one anticipated the heavy truck traffic that would come decades later from a toll-free entry via the Verrazzano. I say, “Let’s separate the Promenade from..
“We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills and we shall never surrender” – Winston Churchill. Is it time for Brooklyn Heights to threaten financial repercussions to Brooklyn Bridge Park for refusing to support an..
The conception and development of Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) has been nothing short of transformational, inspirational and international in impact. But the park development, through the initial stages, has been tough on historic Brooklyn Heights. Most residents of Brooklyn Heights treasure the uniqueness of their community and recognize the priceless value of their historic status..
A neighbor who has called the Heights home since 1971 sends along the following observations. Let us now praise unsung heroes for their superior intelligence, pure hearts and prescient persistence. Two examples are Otis Pearsall and Scott Hand, who have written an account called “The origins of Brooklyn Bridge Park, 1986-1988.” Requiring intelligence and persistence..