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April 6, 2007

Renewed Call for Prospect Heights Historic District

577Carlton.jpgGothamist
By Jill Priluck

Bruce Ratner’s mega-project isn’t only a catalyst for lawsuits. It’s also behind a push to create a historic district in Prospect Heights. “I think with the Atlantic Yards happening, there’s a real urgency to get it designated,” Municipal Art Society fellow Lisa Kersavage told Gothamist. “The development pressures are increasing dramatically.”

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FUN FACTS:

Did you know Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards plan is in Prospect Heights, not Downtown Brooklyn?

577 Carlton is one short block away from the Atlantic Yards footprint.

Posted by lumi at April 6, 2007 8:03 AM