GR Brikyaat neighborhood envisions redevelopment

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Located between the Fulton Street Farmers Market and Fulton Street Cemetery, many of the houses in the Brikyaat have seen better days.

Named by Dutch immigrants who worked at nearby brickyards, its inexpensive homes were built in the late 1800s. Some of its streets are too narrow for two vehicles to pass.

When the Midtown Neighborhood Association asked a planning consultant to look at future development for the 10-block area five years ago, the verdict was grim.

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