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Welcome to the Council of Brooklyn Neighborhoods!
 
The COUNCIL OF BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOODS formed to ensure meaningful community participation in the planning and development of the Brooklyn Vanderbilt rail yards.

The Council of Brooklyn Neighborhoods is a coalition of recognized diverse community groups and is currently reaching out to all community groups in Community Board districts 2, 3, 6 and 8. CBN is happy to speak at any community meeting. All block associations, church, community and business groups regardless of their position toward any proposed development are invited to join CBN and are encouraged to attend and participate in CBN's bi-monthly meetings.

Save the Date!

On February 11, 2009 CBN will hold an important General Membership Meeting!
Agenda:

  • Atlantic Yards Update, from ESDC Ombudsman Forrest Taylor
  • Steering Committee Elections

Date & Time:

  • Wednesday, February 11, 2009
  • 7:30 PM

Location:

  • St. Cyril of Turau Belarusian Cathedral,
    Atlantic Avenue at Bond Street


CBN Calls for Atlantic Yards Audits on 5th Anniversary

December 10, 2008

CBN this morning observed the 5th anniversary of the unveiling of the Forest City Ratner models for Atlantic Yards with a press conference announcing their call for complete audits by New York City Comptroller Thompson and New York State Comptroller DiNapoli of all public monies related to the stalled project

Click here to read the Press Release

Click here to read the letter to NYC Comptroller Thompson

Click here to read the letter to NYS Comptroller DiNapoli

 

"Time-Out on Atlantic Yards!" Rally Great Success!

May 3, 2008

The community rally jointly held today by the Council of Brooklyn Neighborhoods, Brooklyn Speaks, and Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn, with community leaders and elected officials to call for Governor Paterson to call a Time Out on all Atlantic Yards activities drew hundreds of community members and extensive media coverage!

Click here for the press release! 

Click here for sponsor's statement!

Click here for videos of the Rally!

Click here for links to press coverage!

Click here for rally flyers and artwork!

 

Save the Trees, Update!

November 18, 2008

CBN recently recieved the response from the NYC Parks Department to our FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) for documents pertaining to the agreement to blight the neighborhood with the removal of 85 trees (see below.)

 

To read the agreement and examine the correspondence between Parks and FCRC, click here. 

NOTE: CBN's FOIL asked for information beyond the immediate Atlantic Yards footprint, so two permits for tree removals near Grand Army Plaza may not apply.

 

Save the Trees!!!

September 15, 2008

The NYC Parks Department has negotiated the unnecessary removal of 85 trees to benefit Forest City Ratner! YOU can take action to stop this attempt to create blight!

Click here to find out details and to take action!

 

Atlantic Yards Impact Tracking

Have you been negatively impacted by the preparation work for Atlantic Yards? Please let us know!

  • Did you lose power, water, or gas?
  • Have there been traffic problems?
  • Has there been a safety issue you've observed?
  • Are there other AY issues impacting your life?

You can also file a report and view reports by clicking on the AY Impacts button above.