A New Park
A recreational, environmental, and cultural destination, the park reconnects the community to their waterfront.
An Expressway and a Promenade
In the mid-20th century, the BQE and the Promenade transformed the boundary between Brooklyn Heights and the waterfront.
Fire!
Dangerous and destructive fires occurred frequently along the Brooklyn waterfront.
A Crossroads of Immigration
Immigrants have lived and worked in neighborhoods near the Brooklyn waterfront for generations.
A Ramp and Two Bridges
Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights looked very different in the 19th century, thanks to 2 small bridges.
Mass Transit, Brooklyn Style
In 1814, Robert Fulton’s steam ferry helped transform Brooklyn from a rural hamlet to a booming city.
Nutten Island
Governors Island has helped shape the history of New York harbor since the 17th century.