Locals Largely Support Bushwick’s First Historic District in Linden Street Landmarks Hearing

It looks likely the 32 brick and brownstone houses that line Linden Street could form Bushwick’s first historic district, after neighbors overwhelmingly tested it in support of designation at a Landmarks Preservation Commission hearing today.

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Bjarke Ingels’ Checked Design Swoops Like a Rollercoaster Between Batcave and Whole Foods

Designed by prominent Brooklyn architect firm Bjarke Ingels Group, a statement-making concept for a new apartment building intended to take advantage of the controversial Gowanus rezoning will be tiered like a wedding cake, with walkable ramps and a waterfront park.