Many real estate developments and infrastructure changes are reshaping Brooklyn, from a housing surge in Downtown Brooklyn and affordable projects in Boerum Hill, Clinton Hill, and Greenpoint to infrastructure upgrades in Brooklyn Heights, a redeveloped pier coming to Sunset Park, and ongoing plans for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal.
Downtown Brooklyn sets housing record in 2025
Downtown Brooklyn experienced a massive housing boom in the first of half of this year, setting a record for total number of apartments completed: 3,700 units, with 1,048 of them affordable. This number surpasses the previous record of 2,925 units in 2022. And in the second half of 2025, another 1,183 apartments are expected to be completed. Large developments include the the Everly at 180 Ashland Place (569 units, 171 affordable) and the Rocklyn at 20 Rockwell Place (1,098 units, 331 affordable). Read the full report by the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership here.
Boerum Hill parking lot to become affordable housing development and community center
A long-vacant city-owned lot at 153 Nevins Street in Boerum Hill will be redeveloped into a 9-story building with 70 affordable housing units, including 21 for formerly homeless households, plus a community space and job training center run by Brooklyn Workforce Innovations. The project will feature family-sized units as well as outdoor play areas, an exercise room, bike storage, and more building amenities. The community room will also open onto a landscaped courtyard for residents.
Former Clinton Hill shelter will become a mixed-use complex with housing and retail
Once the site of a mega-shelter for newly arrived migrants, 47 Hall Street will be transformed into a 9-building mixed-use complex with both housing and retail spaces. The 2.6-acre site will feature a 21-story residential tower and the conversion of another 8 historic industrial buildings. The 933,000-square-foot complex will have 620 rental units (1500-180 of them affordable), 47,600 square feet of retail, 60,500 square feet of self-storage, and 36,000 square feet of parking. Completion is expected by 2030.
Brooklyn Heights infrastructure updates
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The High Street (A/C) station is undergoing its final escalator replacement at Cadman Plaza West; adjacent escalators remain in service, with completion expected by spring 2026.
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Clark Street (2/3) station will see some renovations following the collapse of a marquee over the Henry Street entrance. There were no injuries as a result of the incident, but the MTA will work to improve conditions in the mezzanine and platform areas.
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Historic streetlamps are coming to Brooklyn Heights. 109 Bishop’s Crook poles will be installed along key streets later this year, including Joralemon, Remsen, Pierrepont, Hicks, Henry, Montague Terrace, Pierrepont Place, Clinton, and College Place.
- Montague Street improvements are in the works between Hicks and Clinton, including curb extensions, planters, seating, and bike corrals, with additional “wavy block” elements expected by mid-September.
NYCEDC breaks ground at MADE Bush Terminal in Sunset Park
NYCEDC has broken ground on a $25 million project to redevelop Pier 6 at the MADE Bush Terminal in Sunset Park, transforming the abandoned 60-year-old five-acre pier into a public waterfront green space with sweeping views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Statue of Liberty. The redevelopment will also improve the site’s resiliency, stabilize the pier, and protect the native plants and wildlife. The project is expected to be completed in 2027.
Three new residential towers coming to Greenpoint Landing
Plans have been unveiled for three new mixed-income residential towers at Greenpoint Landing, the 22-acre waterfront development in Greenpoint. The project will bring more than 1,000 apartments—300 of them affordable—to 21 Freeman Street, 37 Freeman Street, and 209 West Street, with construction set to begin in summer 2026. It will also add over 20,000 square feet of retail along West, Freeman, and Eagle streets, plus a waterfront park adjacent to the Greenpoint ferry stop. To date, Greenpoint Landing has delivered 3,000 apartments and several acres of public space, and this past spring the city announced plans for a new elementary school at 457 Franklin Street.
Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment stalled amidst local opposition
A vote on the vision plan for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal has been postponed for the fifth time—this time indefinitely—leaving the future of the 122-acre waterfront site uncertain. Approval would have required support from two-thirds of the 28-member task force, but the NYCEDC’s proposal has faced strong neighborhood pushback, with critics arguing that the process was rushed and community input ignored. The latest plan called for a modernized port and mixed-use development featuring 6,000 housing units—2,400 of them affordable—alongside 28 acres of parks and public space, 225,000 square feet of industrial space, improved ferry and bus connections, and new storm-resiliency measures.
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Updated: August 23, 2025.
