Community Board 14 is in a state of growth and expansion. This is evident in the numerous renovation projects being worked on this winter. The Department of Design and Construction's reconstruction of Church Avenue between Flatbush Ave and Rogers Ave is intended to enhance the streetscape of Church Avenue. The Flatbush Nostrand Junction Streetscape Beautification Project will also bring enhancement to the built environment of the junction. In addition, the near-completion of the Lakeside project promises to increase the usership of Prospect Park and the Loews Kings Theater will once again serve as an entertainment destination for New Yorkers and tourists alike.
Growth and expansion is also evidenced by the numerous vacant stores north of Church Avenue. The Blink Fitness franchise is preparing to open up a store at 833 Flatbush Ave that will open in June 2013. The former Chase Bank sits shuttered at the corner of Flatbush Ave and Linden Blvd waiting for a new tenant. Even the former Kidspace Daycare on Woodruff Ave between E. 21 St. and Ocean Ave. is undergoing construction.
The transformation in the built environment of community board 14 coupled with the influx of young professionals is transforming the ecology of the community. Community Board 14's state of transition presents residents the opportunity to witness firsthand the transformation of their community and to get involved in ensuring that when the construction crews and rehabilitation is over, residents will ensure that growth and expansion will continue to take place.
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