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Last Week in Brooklyn Openings and Closings

Brunch from London, pancakes from Melbourne, 'haunted' luxury, new condos, and no more ramen, all from Sep. 19 — Sep. 23

John V. Santore, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge

BROOKLYN, NY — Here are some of the openings, closings, and real estate-related stories that made headlines in Brooklyn last week:

BoCoCa

  • East One Coffee Roasters is bringing beverages, and new breakfast, brunch and dinner menus, to Carroll Gardens, all the way from London (Patch)
  • The JakeWalk is shutting its doors in October (DNAinfo)

Clinton Hill

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  • Pastry shop Tilda All Day will be reborn as an oyster bar (DNAinfo)

Crown Heights

  • Seven Point Espresso has immigrated from Melbourne to Crown Heights (Patch)
  • Weeksville Playground will be getting a total makeover (Patch)

Ditmas Park

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  • A "haunted" luxury redevelopment project is now signing leases for its latest property (Patch)

Flatbush

  • A large, vacant building at the intersection corner of Bedford Avenue and Tilden Avenue is being turned into something new — but what, exactly, remains unclear (Patch)
  • A total of 24 new apartments are planned near the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Tilden Avenue (Ditmas Park Corner)

Greenpoint

  • The neighborhood's newest outdoor garden has an unusual view (Patch)

Gowanus

  • The city has unveiled its draft plans for the rehabilitation of Ennis Playground (Patch)

Kensington

  • A three-story condo building is in the works on Dahill Road (New York Yimby)

Park Slope

  • The former Grand Central Oyster Bar on 5th Avenue has a new tenant called Cooks & Captains (Patch)
  • The noodles have stopped flowing at ZuZu Ramen (Park Slope Stoop)

Red Hook

  • The city may be judging three different levels of flood protection for Red Hook — and you can learn all about them at an upcoming October meeting (Patch)

Williamsburg

  • Big changes are coming to La Guardia Playground (Patch)
  • Is your rent too expensive? At least you're not living in a space that can be described as a "cubbyhole" (Patch)

Windsor Terrace

  • Four buildings housing 18 residences are planned for E. 4th Street (New York Yimby)

Pictured at top: a draft rendering of the future Ennis Playground. Image courtesy of the NYC Parks Department

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