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BQE Repair Plan Sparks Brooklyn Debate | New York City News
Brooklyn’s about to get a major highway overhaul — the crumbling BQE is set for a full shutdown in Brooklyn Heights, with a $4 billion rehab project slated for completion by 2040. To keep traffic flowing, officials plan to build a temporary road right along Brooklyn Bridge Park, sparking heated debate. While some residents are ready to endure years of disruption to fix a decades-old disaster zone prone to flooding and decay, others fear the park’s future under construction. Past plans nearly shut down the beloved promenade for six years — this time, city leaders hope to minimize that impact…
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