Brooklyn Heights
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – The Brooklyn Heights Association [https://thebha.org/news/bqe-update/] (BHA) met with NYC Department of Transportation [https://www.bqe-i278.com/en] (DOT) officials last Monday, November 19, to present an alternate plan for the rehabilitation of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) which would save the popular Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
Nonsponsored
PARK SLOPE/PROSPECT HEIGHTS – The North Flatbush Business Improvement District [https://nfbid.com/about/] (NFBID) was joined by the NYC Department of Design and Construction [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ddc/about/about-ddc.page] (DDC) and the NYC Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.
Brooklyn Heights
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Community members are taking action against the Department of Transportation [https://www.bqe-i278.com/en]‘s (DOT) proposed plan to build a temporary highway in place of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade during years of repair work to the deteriorating BQE. Along with the “Save the Promenade” online petition
Gowanus
[UPDATED: Thursday, October 11, 2018, 10:00am] A spokesperson for DOT responded, “This project is in its initial phases. We are currently studying the possibility of having a fixed bridge approved at this location by the Coast Guard. The first step in that process is a Navigation Study, which polls
Announcements
CLINTON HILL – The NYC Department of Design & Construction [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ddc/projects/projects.page] (DDC) will hold a community meeting on Thursday, September 27, to present an overview of the reconstruction of Putnam Triangle. FAB Fulton [http://fabfulton.org/] (Fulton Area Business Alliance) requested the meeting
Downtown Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – The NYC Department of Transportation [https://www.bqe-i278.com/en] (DOT) is hosting a meeting this Thursday, September 27 to discuss the agency’s two proposed plans on rehabilitating the deteriorating Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street. BQE and Brooklyn Heights Promenade (Photo: Nathan Haselby)
News
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Downtown Brooklyn Partnership [http://downtownbrooklyn.com/] (DBP) and the New York City Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml] (DOT) launch “Willoughby Walks” today, temporarily transforming the blocks surrounding the intersection of Willoughby and Lawrence Streets into a public playground. Via NYC
Nonsponsored
PARK SLOPE/PROSPECT HEIGHTS – The NYC Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml] (DOT) has ended the Clear Curbs Pilot Program on Flatbush Avenue one month early in response to requests from local business owners to return to the roadway’s previous parking rules.
Nonsponsored
PARK SLOPE – Deputy Mayor Laura Anglin visited Park Slope Thursday morning to join Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Council Member Brad Lander, senior NYC DOT officials, and transportation advocates for a walkthrough of the 9th Street Vision Zero safety redesign. NYC DOT Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Keith Bray previews the 9th
Announcements
There’s a lot happening this August weekend! There is the Festa Di Santa Rosalia, F.A.C.E of Fifth, North Slope Summer Stroll, TAMA Summer Fest… and more. And don’t forget the construction! Friday, August 17 F.A.C.E of Fifth [https://www.bayridgebid.com/] This
Business
PARK SLOPE/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/DOWNTOWN – The North Flatbush BID [https://nfbid.com] posted on social media Tuesday morning a message from the NYC Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml] (DOT) stating that the agency will “be significantly modifying the Clear Curbs pilot on
Gowanus
PARK SLOPE – The NYC Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml]‘s (DOT) comprehensive redesign of 9th Street will begin later this week following paving work on the busy and dangerous corridor. Crews working on 9th Street at 7th Avenue (Photo: Nathan Haselby)DOT