The tree-lined streets between Prospect and Crown Heights have weathered waves of crippling crime and racial tension. But these days, the area is forging its own brand of multicultural park-side living. (And not unlike neighboring Park Slope two decades ago, it’s still relatively affordable.) Abigail Café and Wine Bar started paving the way in 2008, followed by Australian coffeehouse Glass Shop. Then came Brooklyn LaunchPad with its improv classes, sewing circles, and children’s book clubs. Then up sprung glossy condos like the Prospect Building and St. Johns Heights. Now everywhere you turn are signs heralding the arrival of some new roti restaurant or manicure joint or steampunk bar. Considering that the three crown jewels of Brooklyn civic life—Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden—are all within walking distance, Pro-Crown Heights no longer feels like a calculated risk—it feels like a no-brainer.
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