The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to calendar the Bedford Historic District yesterday. This doesn’t mean it happens automatically. The next step is the public hearing, but judging from all the positive feedback from the multiple meetings over the years, this shouldn’t be an issue.

I’ve been in Bed Stuy about six years now and obviously I’ve seen lots of changes, but this one is pretty substantial as far as the neighborhood getting recognition for being an historic gem.

What’s that? You want me to make a list of changes? Well, ok.

1. More building permits posted. That’s definitely more of a new school thing than old. Glad my own renovation is finished because I’m more of an under the radar DIY kind of gal.

2. Restaurants, bars and wine shops, oh my! Gosh, I remember when Applebees was a big deal because it was supposedly the first sit down restaurant in the hood. There were lines around the block. How far we’ve come.

3. And wine shops! Yeah, I included it in #2. So what? Remember when it was all behind bullet proof glass? Remember that?? Shit, I’m so old that I remember the bullet proof glass liquor stores in my former South Slope neighborhood.

4. Whiteys. Can’t skim over that one. I was the first pale face on the block (granted, it’s a short block). My nickname at the local hardware store was “The White Lady”. I’m no longer special.

5. More dogs. More strollers. More LGBT.

6. Fuckin’ hipsters.

7. Better services. It was sooo difficult to find a pet sitter six years ago. Now the one I used in Park Slope works in this area as does a number of full time dog walkers.

8. The city is paying attention to us. Trees along Fulton. A pedestrian “park” on Fulton and Marcy. Nostrand Avenue is finally going to be repaved!

9. Tourists. Where are all of these European families coming from (and don’t say “Europe”) and why are they here?

10. Cafes. Too many. Ok, so we were all excited to get the first one or two hip coffee houses. Now we have more than enough.

I liked this neighborhood when I first moved here but every time I walk around, I love knowing that I made the right choice.