Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Prospect Park

The Prospect Park Bike-Ped Expansion Is Complete

By Ben Fried | Jun 18, 2012 | 25 Comments

Late last week the Prospect Park Alliance sent out an email blast announcing that NYC DOT has finished altering the park loop to give more space to pedestrians and cyclists during the hours when cars are allowed in the park. The new configuration — which slims the motor vehicle right-of-way from two lanes to one […]

Eyes on the Street: Prospect Park Road Diet in Action

By Ben Fried | Apr 27, 2012 | 13 Comments

As first documented by @noahbudnick, the section of the Prospect Park loop south of the lake has had new markings (and a smooth, fresh surface) for a few weeks. On this section you can experience the more spacious 24/7 accommodations for walkers, joggers, and cyclists that will soon expand to the rest of the loop. […]

Brooklyn CB Committees OK Un-protected 2-Way Bike Lane on Plaza Street

By Ben Fried | Apr 20, 2012 | 8 Comments

NYC DOT presented plans last night for an un-protected two-way bike lane on Plaza Street, which would enhance a critical hub in the Brooklyn bike network by defining space for contraflow riding, but fall short of providing safe cycling infrastructure for all ages. The transportation committee of Community Board 6 voted in favor of the project […]

Prospect Park Users: Thanks for the Road Diet, Now Let’s Make It Car-Free

By Noah Kazis | Feb 29, 2012 | 16 Comments

Brooklynites like the idea of reducing the number of motor vehicle lanes cutting through Prospect Park from two to one. They’d like zero even better. A crowd of roughly 150 gathered in the Prospect Park Picnic House last night to hear a proposal from the Prospect Park Alliance’s road sharing task force. As reported yesterday, the […]

The Prospect Park Road Diet: A Big Improvement That Only Goes Halfway

By Ben Fried | Feb 28, 2012 | 39 Comments

At a public meeting tonight, the Prospect Park Road Sharing Task Force will present a plan to double the amount of space for pedestrians on the Prospect Park loop and reduce confusion between pedestrians and cyclists during the vast majority of time that the park is car-free. The Prospect Park Alliance established the task force last July […]

Safety Fix for Prospect Park Entrance on the Agenda at CB 14 Tonight

By Ben Fried | Jan 11, 2012 | 7 Comments

We have a late breaking addition to the Streetsblog calendar. Tonight the transportation committee of Brooklyn Community Board 14 will be discussing DOT’s plan to add more pedestrian space and realign the intersection of Parkside Avenue and Ocean Avenue at the southeast entrance to Prospect Park [PDF]. The redesign will be made possible by relocating […]

Show More Stories