It is one of the busiest subway stations in Brooklyn. As the gateway to a half-dozen subway lines, the sprawling Broadway Junction transit hub commands a prime location at the crossroads of six neighborhoods and serves as the unofficial welcome center in a fast-growing part of New York City. “It’s like nobody cares.”Now Broadway Junction may finally get the makeover it has long needed. New York City officials are taking steps to create a destination stop with nearby restaurants, stores, gyms and other commuter-friendly amenities. Their aim is to turn the tired station and the surrounding area into a bustling economic center for a swath of Brooklyn that has long struggled with unemployment, poverty and crime.

Source: New York Times November 26, 2017 15:22 UTC