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Heading west brings us into the hood known as Prospect Hts. It goes from Eastern Pkwy to Atlantic Ave between Flatbush/Classon Aves. This hood is mostly residential. Originally, it was mostly farmland for the most part. In 1836, the Brooklyn & Jamaica RR was built to allow transportation all the way to Queens and to the Brooklyn waterfront until 1859 when service was stopped going through the Cobble Hill Tunnel making Flatbush Ave the last stop since then thus creating the Vanderbuilt Yds for storage. It wasn't until the 1870's that brownstones were built for housing to along with Prospect Pk, which was built in 1864, while other parts of land were built for industrial purposes. Durring the 1910's, a number of Jewish, German, and Italian immigrants came to live here. The 1950's, brought a number of immigrants comming from the Caribbean, which has been known for having the West Indian Carnival Parade every year on Eastern Pkwy. The lower prices had brought many young artists, and some of this got old factories like the Spalding Bldg to be coverted into residential use to help accomadate for this. Despite the thriving community, Prospect Hts managed to maintain its stability from the 1970's. However, the latest issue there today is the idea by Bruce Ratner, who is the head of FCR, who plans to demolish several blocks to build a residential complex with 16 skyscrapers out of scale with the area and sports arena for the Nets that will displace thousands in the name of emminent domain abuse, though parts of the proposed footprint have already been demolished. Despite the controversy of this plan, Prospect Hts has gotten newer apartments being built that includes 1 Prospect Pk by Richard Mier, which was built near Grand Army Plaza. You can get here by taking the subway to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum (2, 3), Grand Army Plaza (2, 3), 7th Ave (B, Q), Bergen St (2, 3), and Atlantic Ave-Flatbush Ave (2, 3, 4, 5, B, Q) as well as taking the Atlantic Ave Line of the LIRR to the Flatbush Ave Station. Here is what you will find in Prospect Hts.

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