NORTH FLATBUSH BID CONNECTING COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 30 YEARS Visit us at: NORTHFLATBUSHBID.NYC 282 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn New York 11217 718-783-1685 · [email protected] Design by AGD Studio · www.agd.studio Stay connected with us: #NFBIDlovesBIZ #STOPBYSHOPBUY @NORTHFLATBUSHBK @NFBID NFBID: OUR BACKGROUND NFBID: DISTRICT MAP & BOARD MEMBERS N Take a further look: Scale of map: NFBID.COM/SHOP 1 in = 250 ft NORTH FLATBUSH BID Greetings! B45 B67 CLASS A: PROPERTY OWNERS A little over 35 years ago, a group of committed citizens joined BAM BAM ATLANTIC AVE & forces to improve the area known as North Flatbush Avenue. These 3RD AVENUE SHARP HARVEY BARCLAYS CENTER committed citizens, along with the assistance of elected officials B D N R Q WILLIAMSBURGH FULTON STREET President, Ms. Regina Cahill and city agencies, brought renewal to Flatbush Avenue beginning SAVINGS BANK with the “Triangle Parks Commission” and the North Flatbush Avenue TOWER Vice President, Mr. Michael Pintchik Betterment Committee that ultimately gave rise to the North Flatbush B37 Secretary & Treasurer, Ms. Diane Allison Business Improvement District (NFBID). This corridor along Flatbush B65 B45 ATLANTIC AVE & BARCLAYS CENTER Avenue from Atlantic Avenue towards Prospect Park connects NORTH B103 FLATBUSH 2 3 4 5 Mr. Abed Awad residential communities like Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Pacific Park BID B63 and bustling Downtown to the peaceful Prospect Park and beyond Mr. Scott Domansky 4TH AVENUE B41 with a slew of transportation links and the Avenue traveling from the B65 BARCLAYS Mr. Chris King Manhattan Bridge to the bay. B67 CENTER Mr. Matthew Pintchik Over the years, the members of the NFBID Board of Directors, BERGEN ST ATLANTIC AVENUE Mr. Henry Weinstein which still includes many of the BID’s founders, have strived to 2 3 BROOKLYN B63 create a cohesive identity for the BID that would be responsive B45 to the changing demographics. The non-profit’s budget is small by BERGEN ST comparison, but dreams are big. The district is currently undergoing B41 2 3 CLASS B: COMMERCIAL TENANTS B65 a $60 million infrastructure project updating utilities and improving 5TH AVENUE B67 pedestrian safety and continuing investments in our beloved BERGEN STREET Ms. Maryse Felix “Triangle Parks”. B41 B67 Mr. Evan Franca The BID continues to support its members—residents, property owners, and businesses — through liaison work with city agencies, 6TH AVENUE supplemental sanitation services, beautification, promotional CARLTON AVENUE activities, holiday decorations, advertising opportunities, and CLASS C: RESIDENT 7TH AVE B41 community events. You are encouraged to review this information B Q B69 and join us in supporting this vibrant community in Brooklyn. SAINT JOHNS PLACE B67 Ms. Cristen Van Vleet 7TH AVE B Q PARK PLACE CLASS D: ELECTED OFFICIALS We encourage neighbors to engage us on social media! VANDERBILT AVENUE B41 B69 NYC Mayor, Honorable Bill DeBlasio 7TH AVENUE GRAND GRAND B69 ARMY PLAZA *Represented by Ms. Kethia “Kat” Joseph ARMY PLAZA @NORTHFLATBUSHBK @NFBID UNION STREET 2 3 2 3 Borough President, Honorable Eric Adams *Represented by Mr. Josh Levin This is a great way to find out what is happening in the area, including construction updates, B41 B69 GRAND NYC Comptroller, Honorable Scott Stringer traffic updates and “breaking news”. Send us your email address and we will keep you up to date. ARMY PLAZA *Represented by Mr. Ron Katz 8TH AVENUE BROOKLYN PUBLIC NYC Council Member, District 39, Honorable Brad Lander LIBRARY *Represented by Ms. Megan Flynn B69 FLATBUSH AVENUE BOTANIC CLASS E: NON-VOTING NFBID FUN FACT: GARDEN EASTERN PKWY & ZOO Geido Sushi — one of Brooklyn’s original sushi restaurants — 331 Flatbush (with 30 years on Flatbush) PROSPECT PARK WEST PROSPECT PARK Brooklyn Community Board District 2 The NYPD 78th Precinct house is used for the exterior station shots on the TV comedy “Brooklyn 99”. Brooklyn Community Board District 6 Brooklyn Community Board District 8 NORTH FLATBUSH BID NORTH FLATBUSH BID NORTHFLATBUSHBID.NYC CONNECTING COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 30 YEARS #NFBIDlovesBIZ NORTHFLATBUSHBID.NYC CONNECTING COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 30 YEARS #NFBIDlovesBIZ DESIGN BY: WWW.AGD.STUDIO DESIGN BY: WWW.AGD.STUDIO NORTH FLATBUSH: NOTABLE BUILDINGS NFBID: WHAT WE DO & HISTORICAL DESIGNATIONS NYC is a massive urban experience. So, we pitch-in and support the City’s resources with extra The District borders dynamic neighborhoods with a number of signature landmarks hands. All to make North Flatbush Avenue a pleasant place to shop, dine and experience. and historic buildings. GRAND ARMY PARK SLOPE BROOKLYN BARCLAYS PLAZA HISTORIC DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY CENTER • A national historic district in • Opened on 9/21/2012 Park Slope, Brooklyn • 18,200 seats in main coliseum SUPPLEMENTAL STREET G R A F F I T I P R O M O T I O N S • Consists of over 2,400 and 7,700 seats in intimate contributing buildings built “Tidal” Theatre & SIDEWALK SWEEPING REMOVAL & EVENTS between 1862 and about • NBA Basketball (Brooklyn 1920 Nets), NHL Hockey (Islanders) The North Flatbush Avenue BID provides The BID provides members with complimentary Let us help you get the word out! The BID • Predominately residential & Professional Boxing street sweeping services to assist businesses graffiti removal services for main doors and provides the North Flatbush community with and located adjacent to • College Sports (Basketball & in maintaining a clean appearance along gates to create a clean and more ongoing events, merchant workshops, Prospect Park Hockey) the twenty six-block commercial zone. Our appealing sidewalk environment for shoppers speaking opportunities, street banner • Includes a variety of two and • Family Shows (Cirque du maintenance vendor (StreetPlus) is at work and residents. Any district property owner can sponsorships, social media feeds, shopping three story townhouses built in Soleil, Disney on Ice, WWE) 7 days a week and empties our corner contact our offices for information on graffiti guides and more. The BID works closely with a variety of popular receptacles for sanitation pick up. removal. local news outlets to spread the word about • Musical Shows (Wide variety Photo by Jeffrey O. Gustafson, architectural styles of the late- new initiatives and programs. Photo by Jim.henderson, ranging from Barbra Wikipedia Commons, 19th and early 20th centuries Wikipedia Commons Streisand to Jay-Z) CC BY-SA 3.0 PROSPECT HEIGHTS WILLIAMSBURGH PACIFIC PROSPECT HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT SAVINGS BANK PARK NATIONAL REGISTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS HORTICULTURE • Covers an area roughly • A mixed-use commercial bounded by Flatbush Avenue, and residential development Sterling Place, Washington project consisting of 17 The BID advocates for street and sidewalk NFBID launched the district’s most recent Avenue, and St. Marks high-rise buildings and improvements through written proposals to beautification programming on Earth Day 2016. Avenue, though a section of 6,000 apartments, under government officials. Currently, the BID is Initially installing large-scale street planters full the historic district extends as construction in Prospect working with the NYC Department of of blooming flowers and seasonal plantings at far north as Pacific Street Heights, adjacent to Transportation and the Department of Design select intersections, the BID is expanding this Downtown Brooklyn and and Construction on a $60 million capital project to include ongoing maintenance, • It was listed on the National Fort Greene. streetscape and water service project. We additional street trees, and more locations. Register of Historic Places in • 461 Dean is the tallest intend to create enhanced public spaces with Sponsorship/partnership opportunities are 1983. The district was modular building in the planters, way-finding and benches as a quick available. designated by the city world—just one way Pacific respite for shoppers. Landmarks Preservation Commission on June 23, Park is making history. This 2009, and approved by the recently occupied 32-story New York City Council on tower designed by SHoP September 17, 2009 Architects will add to the NFBID FUN FACT: • It is the fifth l argest historic neighborhood with 4,000 Before their current home in Downtown Brooklyn, in the 1980s, the Brooklyn Tabernacle purchased the former Carlton district in NYC square feet of retail at its Photo by Gryffindor, base and half of the 363 Photo by Suzanne Spellen, Theatre at 292 Flatbush Avenue at 7th Avenue, converting the 1383-seat theatre into a church. After many years of Wikipedia Commons, residences designated brownstoner.com declining membership, the church was revitalized as a non-denominational congregation, and became well known as CC BY-SA 3.0 affordable. the home of the award-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. The church remained in this location until 2002. NORTH FLATBUSH BID NORTH FLATBUSH BID NORTHFLATBUSHBID.NYC CONNECTING COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 30 YEARS #NFBIDlovesBIZ NORTHFLATBUSHBID.NYC CONNECTING COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 30 YEARS #NFBIDlovesBIZ DESIGN BY: WWW.AGD.STUDIO DESIGN BY: WWW.AGD.STUDIO NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS NFBID TRANSPORTATION GOWANUS / PARK SLOPE / RED HOOK PROSPECT HEIGHTS / CROWN HEIGHTS B67 BUSES AUTOMOBILES 3RD AVENUE ATLANTIC AVE & BARCLAYS CENTER B63 Line (Flatbush STATION FULTON STREET Atlantic Ave Ave & Atlantic Ave): POPULATION POPULATION (at Flatbush Ave): > 11,500 Daily Riders > 26,000 Daily B37 104,709 96,317 B65 ATLANTIC AVE & BARCLAYS CENTER (.6% growth 2000-2010) (.3% growth 2000-2010) STATION B63 BUSES