“I was a baby activist at the beginning of this fight nearly two decades ago over who would redevelop several vacant City lots in South Williamsburg,” Restler wrote. “Ultimately, diverse community leadership came together to ensure Latino, Black and Jewish neighbors would all benefit.”
What Happens Next?
Bartlett Crossing represents the second phase of a larger redevelopment that is expected to deliver 390 affordable homes across the Broadway Triangle site.
The groundbreaking drew elected officials including U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sen. Julia Salazar and Assembly Member Maritza Dávila, who joined community organizations to mark the start of construction.
A completion date has not been announced.