Brooklyn Bridge

February 17, 2015

Group Proposes $8 Toll on Popular East River Bridges to Raise Funds for the MTA

Image via Wikimedia Commons Car-happy city folk are sure to grumble over this latest proposal from MoveNY to toll four East River bridges (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Queensboro) and 60th Street in Manhattan. The group's plan, backed by former traffic commissioner Sam Schwartz, is looking to raise funds for the MTA's five-year capital plan (which is about $15.2 billion short of its target), and to make the cost of the city's transit more equitable. The new program would apply a $5.54 toll each way for bridge-crossers traveling with an E-ZPass, while drivers without an E-Zpass will have to shell out $8 to cross each time. The same tolls would also be applied to all avenue crossings at 60th Street.
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Transit

September 12, 2014

There’s a Cold War Bomb Shelter Hidden Under the Brooklyn Bridge

By Dana Schulz

Just when we thought we'd seen it all, we get word that there's a Cold War-era bomb shelter hidden under the Brooklyn Bridge, amid the landmark's many secret passageways and forgotten rooms. The nuclear bunker is inside one of the massive stone arches below the bridge's main entrance on the Manhattan side, and it's chock full of supplies, including medication like Dextran (used to treat shock), water drums, paper blankets, and 352,000 calorie-packed crackers (that may be still be edible, in fact).
Find out what else lies beneath and how this hidden shelter was discovered

History

July 22, 2014

Your Daily Link Fix: Native Trails’s Stylish Concrete Sinks; Is Brooklyn Bridge Surrendering?

By Aisha Carter

Is Brooklyn Surrendering?: Somebody has put white flags atop the Brooklyn Bridge and while the rest of us scratch our heads, NY Observer reveals how not amused borough president Eric Adams is. A New Look for the New Yorker: Fastco discusses the New Yorker’s new design, which is an easier read for smartphones, tablets and […]

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July 16, 2014

Mayor Bill De Blasio Proposes to Transform Downtown Brooklyn

By Aisha Carter

Mayor Bill de Blasio is set to make a proposal on Wednesday that will launch an initiative to transform Downtown Brooklyn into a community that will rival some of its brownstone counterparts. The area has undoubtedly grown significantly over the last decade with new restaurants and cultural institutions that have attracted an influx of residents. However locals feel that the area still feels a bit disconnected. De Blasio’s plan aims to create a greater sense of community in the neighborhood.
Find out more about the proposal here

Real Estate Trends

May 28, 2014

Your Daily Link Fix: A Wheelchair That Became a Bike; Should the Love Locks Stay or Go?

By Aisha Carter

Should Love Locks on Brooklyn Bridge Stay or Go?: Inspired by the famous bride in Paris, New Yorkers have been expressing their undying love with padlocks. Well, city officials aren’t too romantic and they want to toss the locks. Voice your opinion in Wall Street Journal’s poll: Should the locks stay or should they go? […]

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May 7, 2014

Artist’s Dream Space on Water Street Sells for $1.8 Million

By Aisha Carter

If breathtaking views are the best muse then someone just landed the perfect pad. Noted photojournalist James Nachtwey has just sold his beautiful loft at 265 Water Street for $1.8 million dollars. Now the new owner can sit at her breakfast table and gaze placidly at the Brooklyn Bridge. Sounds like heaven, right? The 1,650 square-foot loft, resting atop a historic 19th century landmark building, is situated on one of New York’s charming cobblestone streets in the Financial District. This full floor penthouse suite is the perfect artist’s hideaway, with Artisan woodwork throughout, a wood beamed ceiling and a private studio — or second bedroom if she prefers.
Take a glimpse into this charming penthouse loft here

Brooklyn Bridge

Group Proposes $8 Toll on Popular East River Bridges to Raise Funds for the MTA

There’s a Cold War Bomb Shelter Hidden Under the Brooklyn Bridge

Your Daily Link Fix: Native Trails’s Stylish Concrete Sinks; Is Brooklyn Bridge Surrendering?

Mayor Bill De Blasio Proposes to Transform Downtown Brooklyn

Your Daily Link Fix: A Wheelchair That Became a Bike; Should the Love Locks Stay or Go?

Artist’s Dream Space on Water Street Sells for $1.8 Million

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