"Both districts, located in Flatbush, were designated unanimously by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in November, expanding protections for blocks south of Prospect Park that preservation advocates have long sought to see designated. The new Beverley Square West and Ditmas Park West historic districts bring the area's total number of historic districts to five. While local residents were overwhelmingly supportive of the designations, many called for the inclusion of additional nearby blocks, including Westminster and Stratford roads and portions of Beverley Road."
"The year also brought change at the commission, with LPC's longtime chair Sarah Carroll and vice chair Fred Bland stepping down and three new commissioners joining the group. As of now, the LPC's Vice Chair Angie Master leads public meetings, and the chair position remains unfilled. The commission also considered some controversial redevelopment proposals later in the year involving historic buildings in Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene."
Brooklyn had no new individual landmark designations in 2025 while gaining two historic districts in Flatbush: Beverley Square West and Ditmas Park West. The Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously approved the districts in November, expanding protections for blocks south of Prospect Park and bringing the neighborhood's total to five historic districts. Residents broadly supported the designations but requested inclusion of nearby streets such as Westminster, Stratford, and parts of Beverley Road. A Boerum Hill school building was calendared for potential individual landmark consideration in December. The LPC experienced leadership turnover and reviewed contentious redevelopment proposals affecting Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene.
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