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BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARTY MARKOWITZ PARTICIPATES IN A PRESS CONFERENCE TO
ANNOUNCE THE CONVERSION PLANS FOR THE BRIG SITE IN FORT GREENE

Photographs by Kathryn Kirk In photo 1: Borough President Markowitz expresses his support for Mayor Bloomberg’s Brig conversion plan. Pictured from left to right are: State Assemblymember Joseph R. Lentol; Mayor Michael Bloomberg; Borough President Markowitz; Councilmember Letitia James; and HPD Commissioner Shaun Donovan.

Today, Borough President Marty Markowitz joined Mayor Bloomberg, Department of Housing, Preservation and Development Commissioner Shaun Donovan and local elected officials at a press conference to announce the creation of a community task force to oversee the conversion of the Brig. The 104,600 square foot Brig, which was originally a federal naval prison, will be demolished and replaced by new homes, apartments, commercial and community space.

“Brooklyn’s growth continues, but to ensure a place for everyone in this success story, we must create affordable housing,” said Borough President Markowitz. “The formation of this task force brings Brooklyn one step closer to realizing the community’s vision by transforming the Brig site into housing affordable to Brooklynites of every income level. I am confident that the community working with its elected officials and the City will unlock the Brig site potential, opening the door to an event brighter future for this neighborhood.”

The Brig conversion is a part of the Mayor’s New Housing Marketplace program, which plans to build or rehabilitate 65,000 housing units over the next decade. The Brig plan will create up to 400 new homes and apartments, as well as commercial and community space in the area between Flushing and Park Avenues and Clermont and Vanderbilt Streets.