"This stop offers a glimpse into the vibrant history of East New York, the neighborhood's charm and a practical connection to the L train. As the MTA's proposed 14-mile light rail line continues its north-south journey from Jackson Heights to the Brooklyn Army Terminal, there is a historic neighborhood along the tracks that is going through a revitalization. That area is industrial East New York, a neighborhood poised to get an IBX stop on Sutter Avenue."
"A look back to the 1890s and later reveals a vibrant and populous neighborhood that thrived when a train line was built. It was an epicenter of entertainment, theater and housing that lined two of its main thoroughfares, Pitkin and Sutter Avenues. Throngs of New Yorkers were attracted to the area, which rivaled Broadway, with theaters such as the Biltmore, Gotham and Loews. These establishments are long gone, but their echoes live on in the footprint of East New York."
"Local residents who were at the Sutter Avenue station on a recent Thursday said they are looking forward to the new rail line coming to their borough. This is great for me, one man said. I work at the U.S. Open in the summer, and it'll really cut down on time. Another passerby was not familiar with the proposed train, but said it sounds like a good idea."
An IBX stop is planned for Sutter Avenue in industrial East New York, providing a practical connection to the L train. The proposed 14-mile light rail will run north-south from Jackson Heights to the Brooklyn Army Terminal. The Sutter Avenue stop is one of three IBX stations planned in East New York, positioned between Atlantic and Livonia Avenues. Local residents expressed enthusiasm for reduced travel time and improved access. East New York has a deep history dating to the 1890s, once thriving with theaters, entertainment, and housing along Pitkin and Sutter Avenues. The neighborhood established a town hall in 1873.
Read at www.amny.com
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