Downtown Brooklyn
| Downtown Brooklyn | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood of Brooklyn | |
 Skyline of Downtown Brooklyn seen from One World Observatory |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.433 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,053 |
| • Density | 16,000/sq mi (6,300/km2) |
| ZIP Codes | 11201 |
| Median household income | $87,372 |
Coordinates: 40°41′37″N 73°59′09″W / 40.6937°N 73.9859°W
Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City, United States (following Midtown Manhattan and Lower Manhattan), and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is known for its office and residential buildings, such as the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower and the MetroTech Center office complex. Since the rezoning of Downtown Brooklyn in 2004, the area has been undergoing a transformation, with $9 billion of private investment and $300 million in public improvements underway.
This area was originally inhabited by Lenape Native Americans, until the 17th century. Area close to the Wallabout Bay was called Rinnegokonk. At that time the Dutch arrived, gained control of the land, and called it Breuckelen. The waterfront area being sold by Indians to Joris Jansen Rapelje, who used the land for farm purposes. Until 1814, Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights remained sparsely populated. Robert Fulton’s new steam ferry then began to offer an easy commuting option to and from downtown Manhattan. It made Brooklyn Heights Manhattan’s first suburb, and put Downtown Brooklyn on its way to becoming a commercial center, and the heart of the City of Brooklyn.
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