Hear The Latest On Kensington Stables, Other Nearby Developments

WINDSOR TERRACE, BROOKLYN — People in the neighborhood looking for an update on Kensington Stables and two other pieces of development in the area can hear from officials next week about them.

City Councilman Brad Lander, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Assemblyman Bobby Carroll and Brooklyn Community Board 7 are hosting a community meeting Wednesday evening to discuss development in the area they call "Stable Brooklyn."

The meeting is scheduled to get under way at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 9 from P.S. 130 Upper School, on Caton Avenue between East 7th and East 8th streets.

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The latest development in the ongoing Kensington Stables saga came in June, when the agent managing the sale of the old but debt-ridden stable said he was close to striking a deal with the city to buy the place.

Lander has said he won't accept a rezoning of the property if it doesn't include a stable. He and Adams have committed a combined $1.5 million to that end.

"While that sale is not yet finalized, there is reason to be hopeful that 'Stable Brooklyn' will remain home to horses into the future," Lander wrote in an email announcing the meeting. "We want to give you an update on this effort, and how it would work."

Other properties on the agenda for the meeting include 57 Caton Place, next door to the stable. The property's owner wants to rezone it to build a residential building.

"We have asked them to come make an initial presentation to the community about their proposal -- so that neighbors can have an opportunity to review it and express opinions before they begin the official “ULURP” process (which would ultimately include votes at the Community Board, Borough President, and City Council)," Lander writes.

"Obviously, this proposal needs to be considered in light of both the stables next door, and the broader community."

The third property on the agenda for Wednesday is 72 Caton Place / Calvary Cathedral of Praise.

"While there is not yet any formal proposal for this site, many of you have noticed activity on the site (surveys, soil borings, etc) and reached out to our office about it," Lander said. "We don’t have any information to share, but we still want to start a community conversation about your thoughts, ideas, and concerns."

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