This Week in Brooklyn Openings and Closings

Pictured: Green Hill Food Co-Op. Photo by John V. Santore

BROOKLYN, NY — Here are some of the Brooklyn openings, closings, and real estate-related stories that made headlines this week:

Brooklyn Heights:

• Hudson Company has filed construction plans for its development at the site of the current Brooklyn Heights library (New York Yimby)

Bushwick:

• The Salvation Army's newest neighborhood thrift store closed for a week, but it has since re-opened (Patch)

Brownsville:

• The city has proposed spending $16 million on infrastructure and job creation projects in Brownsville (Patch)

Clinton Hill and Fort Greene:

• The Green Hill Food Co-op may have to move after its property was (apparently) bought by a new owner (Patch)
• 250 Ashland is now open to renters (Patch), while new photos were released for the future development at 300 Ashland (Patch)
• Actress Lake Bell is asking $3 million for her home in the Wallabout Historic District (6sqft)

Ditmas Park:

• The neighborhood is getting three new housing developments, plus a new school (Ditmas Park Corner)

Gowanus:

• $100,000 in work is planned for the interior of 94 9th St. (Patch)
• HENRI's Backyard is now serving lots of beer and a "Vietnamese/German fusion menu" (Park Slope Stoop)

Park Slope:

• The Slope's landmarked district was significantly expanded this week (Patch)
• Gristmill is serving up "farm pizza" on 5th Avenue (Patch)
• Dog Beach in Prospect Park will be closed all summer for renovations (Patch)

Prospect Heights

• A major development at 535 Carlton has started accepting applications for its affordable housing lottery (Patch), as has a second development at 560 Winthrop St. (Patch)