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City Living: Columbia St. Waterfront, Brooklyn

The Dutch dubbed it Red Mills, old timers call it Red Hook, real estate brokers describe it as "Carroll Gardens West," and newcomers have given it the clunky designation, "Columbia Street Waterfront District." Whatever you call it, this little (literal) slice of South Brooklyn can't quite be thrown in with its neighbors to the south or east.

Throughout whispers about a Smith Street-style...

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