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Not Just Nets

Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007

Stuck in park

Bridge ‘Park’: While million-dollar condos are selling like hotcakes at One Brooklyn Bridge Park, the “park” itself is again at a standstill. Comment.

Domino fight lights up hood

Williamsburg Waterfront: A neighborhood activist who would like to derail plans for a $1.3-billion high-rise development at the old Domino Sugar site has erected a seven-story, red LED sign that screams, “SAVE DOMINO.” Comments (2).

‘Park’ condos selling fast

Bridge ‘Park’: The first luxury waterfront condos within the state’s Brooklyn Bridge Park development are selling at a rate of one a day, according to Robert Levine, owner of the 499-unit building at One Brooklyn Bridge Park (360 Furman St.), at the foot of Joralemon Street beneath Brooklyn Heights. Comment.

Zigun: Zip for Sitt

Coney Island: Coney Island developer Joe Sitt is being accused of backing out of a deal to save a historic Coney Island building. Comment.

Chang gets $22M for a hotel

Carroll Gardens: Hotelier Sam Chang has sold his barely three-month-old Comfort Inn Hotel for more than $22 million. Comment.

Scarano cries foul as Billyburgers blame him for problems on L-line

Williamsburg Waterfront: Activists claim the controversial architect is the reason a hole was accidentally drilled into a subway station. Comment.

Sharp division over Domino plans

Williamsburg Waterfront: Residents, pols debate future of massive sugar plant site. Comment.

All drawn out

Bridge ‘Park’: Our cartoonist’s take. Comment.

House of D plaza scorned

Carroll Gardens: A pedestrian-friendly detail in the city’s proposal to reopen and expand the House of Detention on Atlantic Avenue has ignited a storm of opposition. Comment.

Canal condos coming

Carroll Gardens: At least one developer is ready to put condos on the Gowanus Canal. Comment.

Now that’s a big box!

Red Hook: Ikea is rising in Red Hook. Comment.

Plea for Broken Angel

Fort Greene: The son of the artist who built the iconic Broken Angel ziggurat has issued a written plea for “public support” during his family’s continued fight with the city. Comment.

Is Armory deal iron clad?

Park Slope: The city is seeking bids for an athletic facility in the Park Slope Armory. Comment.
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