
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — A NEW LIFE TIME upscale fitness club will occupy 80,000 square feet in Brooklyn Tower, 9 DeKalb Ave., under an agreement with Silverstein Properties. The New York Real Estate Journal reported on April 22 that the seven-floor health club, opening in 2026, will feature a rooftop pool, luxury spa and fitness studios. The 1,066-foot tower, incorporating the Dime Savings Bank, includes 143 condos and 398 rentals. This will be Brooklyn’s third Life Time.
Silverstein aims to enhance the building’s amenities with Life Time’s wellness offerings, marking the brand’s largest Brooklyn location.
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SUNSET PARK — “As a resident of Marine Park, one of the great surprises I found biking around Industry City and visiting Japan Village was to discover Bush Terminal Park. I continue to be amazed at the serene hideaways that the city offers in some of the busiest places — and, still, with an iconic view.”

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — ‘A miracle that no one was killed …’ That’s what neighbors are saying about the collapse of the Hotel St. George marquee. Shown in this photograph are workmen beginning the removal and repair of the historic, old neon sign at the corner, referencing a relic of Brooklyn Heights’ past: the St. George Hotel.

ATLANTIC AVENUE — Exhausted shopper with cluster of bags and goods from mall at Boerum Place stops to look at huge construction site across the street. “Is that REALLY going to be a jail??” Her male companion is reassuring, “Nothing like Rikers … this is 21st Century.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Overheard in line at one of most popular pastry outlets on Montague Street: “Hope I can get them into a camp …” A mother with two pre-schoolers in tow was showing a friend the Dodge Y flyer for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 18.