Bedford Union Armory

City finally seeks developer to turn Crown Heights armory into a community center The armory in Crown Heights will be converted from an abandoned cavern into a long-desired sports and recreation center similar to the one in Park Slope.

BIG NEWS! The New York City Economic Development Corporation launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of the Bedford-Union Armory.

Bedford Union Armory RFP NYCEDC, on behalf of the City of New York, is seeking proposals from qualified developers for the sale of fee interest or a long-term lease of the Bedford Union Armory located at 1579 Bedford Avenue in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.

More Bedford Atlantic - Only 10 Blocks from Bedford Union Armory!

$14M Committed to Convert the Bed Stuy Armory NY1 reports that city leaders committed a total of $14 million to transform the Bedford-Atlantic Armory. After a rash of playground and park shootings over the summer, local pols are hoping this can be a safe recreational space for kids. The Park Slope Armory, which took $16 million to restore, is b...

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City Asks Developers to Transform Crown Heights' Huge Bedford Armory - DNAinfo.com New York The city is seeking proposals for 50,000 square feet of space in the Bedford-Atlantic Armory

Borough President Markowitz and his views for Bedford Atlantic

Leaders Hope To Convert Brooklyn Armory Into Community Space City leaders committed 14 million dollars to a "yet to be named" entity Tuesday, hoping to convert an unused space in Brooklyn for the public's use. In the wake of several playground and park shootings this summer, many hope children benefit the most.

Today, the NYC Economic Development Corporation released a ‘Request for Proposals’ for the BEDFORD ATLANTIC armory – 10 blocks North of the Bedford Union Armory. Take a look at the RFP through the link below and tell us what you think!

http://www.nycedc.com/opportunity/bedford-atlantic-armory-rfp

Another Armory being considered for a new use - John F. Kennedy spoke at the Hyannis National Guard Armory on November 9, 1960.

Consultants salute Armorys potential The Barnstable Patriot is a weekly newspaper covering the Town of Barnstable on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Check it out! 2012 Crown Heights Film Festival Website

2012 Crown Heights Film Festival

Crown Heights Film Festival Call for Submissions!!!

Crown Heights Film Festival Calls for Submissions - Press Releases - CityLimits.org Brooklyn, NY (July 25, 2012) -The Crown Heights Film Festival (CHFF) is pleased to announce the Third Annual CHFF call for submissions of feature length films, shorts, animations, documentaries, cross-disciplinary and children’s films. The festival will run from Tuesday, October 30, 2012 through F...

Portland Maine thinking about how to reuse their armory...

Rewrite for former South Portland Armory: Fore River Sound Stage owner revises business plan SOUTH PORTLAND — Although it has not been a year of bright lights in the big city for Eric Matheson, the owner of Fore River Sound Stage said he still hopes for a productive future in the former South Portland Armory. "I am very optimistic about it, I am a patient man," Matheson, 70,...

Central Brooklyn Organizers Mine Citizen Journalism for Photo A Day Proejct - DNAinfo.com New York Brooklyn Movement Center solicits a photo a day in Crown Heights this July.

Crown Heights Farmers Market! Come to Hamilton Metz Park at Albany & Lefferts Avenues, Thursdays from Noon to 7 PM!

I love Franklin Ave.: Thursday: Crown Heights Farmers Market, Renegade Reading Series (+ links)