ICYMI: Flatbush Caton Market Redevelopment Plan Approved By City Council

FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN — The New York City Council has voted to approve a plan to demolish the Flatbush Caton Market and replace it with a mixed-use building that includes a bigger market, community space and 250 units of affordable housing.

The project had already been given the green light by Community Board 14 and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams' Office.

"Since the beginning of my administration, I have been focused on the redevelopment of Flatbush Caton Market into a high-quality, mixed-use project to re-energize the surrounding Flatbush community and to be worthy of the residents and entrepreneurs invested in its success," Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said in a press release announcing the vote.

"Today, we celebrate an important milestone on the journey to opening the doors on an expanded market, hundreds of affordable housing units, and new community space to support our rich Caribbean diaspora. I am proud to be part of this broad-based revitalization effort that will help ensure the popularity of Brooklyn's brand translates to prosperity for every Brooklynite."

The market, on the corner of Flatbush and Caton avenues, is currently an indoor shopping center for dozens of Caribbean businesses. The new market will include retail space for those vendors and will house the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The city will also provide a temporary home for vendors who will be displaced during construction.

"The new market will include a permanent home for the Caribbean Chamber of Commerce and Industry, something I have been working towards for many years," City Councilman Mathieu Eugene, whose district includes the market, said in the press release.

"I am also pleased that by working together we were able to provide the vendors, who are the heart and soul of the market, with a year of free rent in a suitable temporary space. When the new market is complete, they will have the right to return to do business in the upgraded facility. I am looking forward to continuing to work with all of the parties involved in this project to ensure that people in the community benefit more from the new market."

Of the 250 housing units, 22 percent will be available for low-income residents, 30 percent for moderate-income residents and 48 percent for middle-income residents.

Patch has reached out to the city's Economic Development Corporation for more information, and we'll let you know when we hear back.

Images: Renderings of the new Flatbush Caton Market

Editor's note: This story was originally published on Wednesday, April 26