Brooklyn Blogging

One of my lifelong interests has been urban development and the politics behind developing real estate. So, it is with great interest that I've seen my original hometown, Brooklyn, NY, become home to some really great ideas for urban development.

First there was Metrotech; a group of office buildings, hotels, and restaurants in Downtown Brooklyn, which now includes the City's 911 call center.

Then, Keyspan Park in Coney Island, which is home to the Brooklyn Cyclones.

Then, Forest City Ratner announced that they would build Atlantic Yards, adjacent to their mall retail space to become home to the NBA NJ Nets, who would relocate to a new arena there, along with thousands of apartment units.

Now comes word of a blossoming waterfront development that would boost the City's ability to host cruise ships.

http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/39205.htm

Let's hope this gets done. The cruise line industry has been hampered in the City because of limited space on the West Side of Manhattan, a lack of deep water at the berths, and lack of modern amenities, including security facilities sufficient to handle the traffic.

A new facility in Brooklyn would alleviate the problems, and boost the local economy greatly.