Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Grand Army Plaza

Flashback: Grand Army Plaza Public Workshop, March 2007

By Ben Fried | Apr 14, 2011 | 3 Comments

With Brooklyn Community Board 6 unanimously approving DOT’s modifications to the Prospect Park West bike lane, the public process surrounding this project has passed another milestone. Including committee votes, last night marked the fourth CB vote in the last two years in favor of the PPW redesign or the city’s proposed changes to it. The […]

First Look: Grand Army Plaza as a Walkable Destination and Bicycling Hub

By Ben Fried | Apr 30, 2010 | 19 Comments

At the north end of Grand Army Plaza, new pedestrian spaces will make it easier to walk to the central public space. Click for a larger version. Image: NYCDOT The walking, biking, and public space enhancements for Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza that DOT presented last night are now available online [PDF]. The top graphic shows […]

DOT’s Grand Army Plaza Plan: Bold, Exciting, Crowd-Pleasing

By Ben Fried | Apr 30, 2010 | 22 Comments

At last night’s presentation to a joint meeting of three Brooklyn community boards, DOT assistant commissioner Ryan Russo unveiled what he called "a pretty dramatic and bold, exciting plan" for Grand Army Plaza. The proposal lived up to the billing. Lots of asphalt will be reclaimed for walking and biking. Getting to the central plaza […]

Tonight: DOT Presents “Significant” Improvements for Grand Army Plaza

By Ben Fried | Apr 29, 2010 | 12 Comments

Just a reminder, DOT’s presentation to a joint meeting of Brooklyn CB 6, CB 8, and CB 9 starts at 6:30 at the Brooklyn Public Library main branch. Word is that the advocates who’ve been working for years to make Grand Army Plaza a better public space are excited about this one, and if you […]

It’s Time for DOT to Think Big at Grand Army Plaza

By Ben Fried | Dec 2, 2009 | 4 Comments

The view of Grand Army Plaza from Union Street. DOT has proposed converting parking on Union to another moving lane. Union Street in Brooklyn has a problem: The queue of cars waiting to drive through the intersection at Grand Army Plaza sometimes stretches as far as the eye can see. The bottleneck, which causes a […]

Public Picks Grand Army Plaza Design

By Brad Aaron | Oct 10, 2008 | 8 Comments

The people have spoken, choosing a design for Grand Army Plaza that connects it to Prospect Park, taking Flatbush Avenue underground and making pedestrians the primary users of the space. "Canopy," a plan submitted by a team of French designers, took people’s choice in the "Reinventing Grand Army Plaza" competition, sponsored by the Design Trust […]

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