Posted April 5, 201015 yr bed-stuy threads --- parts 1-2-3-4: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,22790.0.html http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,22792.0.html http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,22793.0.html http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,22794.0.html do or die -- a walk around brooklyn’s bed-stuy neighborhood -- part two macdonough street is probably the longest strip of brownstones in brooklyn B&B in an 1860’s italianate ville http://www.akwaaba.com/brooklyn/ fixer upper mansion not too long ago this was common, far as I could tell this is the only one that still needs fixed up here macdonough at marcus garvey i did the walking tour last week to beat the spring bloom, but this sure is nice to see! purple! church on macdonough a skinny detached home off mcdonough caught my eye typical style brownstone cornices endless brownstone brooklyn another mansion handsome corner apt building north of fulton street *** we’re walking east to west, much more of good old bed-stuy brooklyn to come in part three***
April 5, 201015 yr How has the economy affected the movement of the Black middle class into Bed-Stuy? I know that was a trend that had picked up quite a bit of steam during the real estate boom.
April 5, 201015 yr ^There's been a lot foreclosure activity in Bed Stuy (by NYC standards; NYC has been relatively unscathed by foreclosure compared to rustbelt cities); and the tightening of the mortgage market has slowed down home purchasing quite a bit. And then you also have the renovation issues: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/01/nyregion/01brownstone.html?ref=realestate
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