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Williamsburg
Brooklyn,
Kings County
improved
landmark status: Several buildings eligible for State
and National Register; No locally-listed district.
threat: Development
out of scale with historic fabric.
The boroughs of New York City
are experiencing one of the most intense periods of development
in many years. This boom is aided by revised zoning codes, which
have increased the allowed density for new construction. While
growth is important for the health of New York City overall, the
number and size of proposed developments may permanently erase
the historic streetscapes and pedestrian scale which now attract
growing numbers of new residents and businesses. Due to its location
on the East River, Williamsburg was one of the most prosperous
industrial areas in New York City. Today, many large-scale factory
buildings remain there, as does low rise worker’s housing
and varied commercial buildings. Grand Street is a significant
corridor with historic buildings left from the pre-Williamsburg
Bridge era when the Grand Street Ferry terminal served Brooklyn.
Members of the Waterfront Preservation Alliance of Williamsburg
and Greenpoint will work with League staff to develop tools to
promote the value of existing built resources and building types
and the need for development designed to enhance rather than overshadow
the character of the area.
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