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NYC Moving Foward with Plan to Revitalize Part of Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue
March 20, 2025, 9:22.28 am ET

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Rendering of Proposed Changes to Atlantic Avenue/NYC.gov

Mayor Eric Adams is hailing a major step forward for Brooklyn’s future, as the City Planning Commission (CPC) approved the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan, a sweeping proposal that will bring thousands of new homes, jobs, and infrastructure upgrades to a 21-block stretch of Central Brooklyn. The plan now moves to the New York City Council for review and a final vote.

“With today’s vote, we come one step closer to turning the ambitious Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan from a proposal into reality,” Adams said. “The plan is a powerful reminder that government is still capable of delivering visionary and vital projects. This community-led proposal will build more affordable housing, create more jobs, and bring more public spaces for working-class families to live, play, and thrive.”

The project will deliver 4,600 new homes, including 1,440 permanently affordable units, and generate 2,800 permanent jobs. It also promises major upgrades to local infrastructure, including redesigned streets, new open spaces, and flood-prevention measures. The move comes as Adams continues pushing to increase affordable housing citywide amid an ongoing housing crisis.

Once an industrial stretch lined with warehouses and storage facilities, Atlantic Avenue is set to be transformed into a vibrant, mixed-use corridor featuring new retail, commercial, and manufacturing spaces. Under the city’s Mandatory Inclusionary Housing program, all new residential developments will be required to include income-restricted affordable housing.

To further boost affordability, the city will build an additional 380 affordable homes on publicly owned sites, including properties on Dean Street, Bergen Street, and Pacific Street. Some units will be reserved for low-income seniors and formerly homeless individuals. Tenant protections will also receive a boost, with nearly $3 million going to local anti-displacement initiatives.

The plan includes a $24.2 million facelift for St. Andrew’s Playground, bringing a new synthetic turf field, running track, upgraded courts, and green space. Lowry Triangle will also be revitalized as a community gathering spot. In a first for New York, the plan expands zoning incentives to encourage the development of public open space outside the city’s central business districts.

Street safety improvements are also a priority. The plan calls for wider sidewalks, a new bike lane on Bedford Avenue, and traffic-calming measures such as curb extensions and daylighting at intersections. Additionally, stormwater infrastructure upgrades—including sewer expansions, subsurface stormwater detention systems, and 140 rain gardens—will help the area better withstand extreme weather events.

With the CPC’s approval, the plan now faces its next hurdle: securing the backing of the City Council. If passed, it would mark one of the most significant rezonings in Brooklyn’s history, reshaping Atlantic Avenue into a modern, livable, and economically vibrant corridor.


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