The Park Slope we know and love today did not just happen. It was preserved, protected and nurtured by dedicated volunteers. Today, the far-sighted pioneers of the Park Slope Civic Council have been joined by a new generation of activists, committed to defending our great urban neighborhood and to making it even better. Join us! Become a PSCC Member.
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The next Civic Council Trustees meeting takes place on Thursday, Sept. 2. See our Calendar for more information. Also, please review the new rules for meeting presentations.
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An Interview with Lovgren Award Winner Tupper Thomas: Why Prospect Park Matters
It is hard to imagine Park Slope without Tupper Thomas. Even if we can’t legitimately claim her as our own (she lives in Crown Heights), any attempt to define our neighborhood has to begin with Prospect Park, and the park we know today has been significantly defined by her 30-year tenure at its helm. When Thomas announced in April that she plans to retire in December both as park administrator and as president of the Prospect Park Alliance (the non-profit organization she founded...
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End Special Treatment
for Atlantic Yards:
Sign a Petition for Public Oversight
Read why the BrooklynSpeaks commumity coalition (including the Park Slope Civic Council) has mounted this petition drive.
NEW: Check out the Landmarks Preservation Commission's revised 48-page manual for owners of rowhouses within NYC historic districts. Also, read the latest progress report on efforts to expand the Park Slope Historic District.
