Disgruntled Cow on Manhattan

This weekend I got to spend some time photographing Scott Witter's publicity drive for the Admirals Row Public Hearing. More details, and pictures, will follow. In the meantime visit www.brooklynsothermuseumofbrooklyn.com for information, and here for some pictures of the museum.

Hot Bird on Block 1129: Atlantic Yards Update

It's that time again: another demolition update is out for Forest City Ratner's Atlantic Yards project. There's more drilling and surveying underway at the corner of Vanderbilt and Pacific, block 1121.

Astroland: Please Thor, One More Year

Help try and save this... It's hard to believe, but Astroland at Coney Island could close forever this Sunday, September 9th. Thor Equities have purchased the area for development and want to get on with turning it to dust. But...there's also a high-noon demonstration on Sunday for a last-minute reprieve. You can sign an online petition at www.saveastroland.com. Thank you G-Lounge for the tip. ...from this.

Atlantic Yards Demolition Update: JRG Cafe Gone

JRG Cafe when it was still open for business "Demolition is underway at 175 Flatbush Avenue (block 1118, lot 6), and 177 Flatbush Avenue (block 1118, lot 5); 177 Flatbush Avenue will likely be completed within this period." From the ESDC construction update. The space where JRG Cafe was, photographed today.

Greenpoint to Manhattan

Looking from West Street.

Belatedly

We've been busy with the day job, so we're just getting round to posting this, but we were thrilled to share some real estate in the Gray Lady this weekend with Flatbush Gardener, Dope on the Slope, and other illustrious personages.

Desktop Day: Tasty Provisions

This week we present a victim of the Atlantic Yards project. Our version is Ratner-proof and is sized as a PC wallpaper. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.

Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.

Meanwhile, back in Red Hook

Some sizeable structures have vanished since our last visit: Revere Sugar Factory Dome Sunken Lightship

Atlantic Yards: Everything Must Go

The JRG Restaurant is slated for demolition in preparation for the Atlantic Yards development. Today they were having an "everything must go" sale. I wish I had snapped a picture of the glowing orbs that would light up the canopied deck at night, when the sound of music, laughter, and clinking glasses would waft through the otherwise sparsely appointed lots -- always a welcome accompaniment on the walk home from Atlantic-Pacific station.

Ward's Bakery: Save It

This handsome 1911 white terra cotta clad beauty is scheduled for demolition as part of the preparation for the Atlantic Yards development. If you feel it should be developed rather than destroyed you can sign an online petition.

Atlantic Yards: Breaking Old Ground

Work began this morning on the 'demolition' of the old bus depot in preparation for the Atlantic Yards development. Not that there was much to demolish but there was a hole to be dug through the stubborn surface. Apparently later this week this red land mark, below, will also be flattened for Ratner's project. The Brooklyn Record reports that the JRG Fashion Cafe (white facade) is set to rise again inside the Nets Arena complex.