Committees
The Park Slope Civic Council is organized into many different volunteer-run committees, which drive the wide range of issues and activities the council is involved with. Learn more below and on each committee’s page, and volunteer with one or more to help build and maintain a great Park Slope. To get involved in one of our committees, please email the committee chair listed below.
Advocacy
Historic District
The Park Slope Historic District – established in 1973 as one of New York City’s first such zones – played a strong role in Park Slope’s renaissance in the 1970s and 1980s. Our objective is to expand the district so we can preserve our neighborhood’s special architecture and character.
Chair: Peter Bray
E-mail: historic.district@parkslopeciviccouncil.org
Livable Streets
The mission of the Civic Council’s Livable Streets Committee is to improve the use, safety, and quality of the streets, sidewalks, and streetscapes of Park Slope, in cooperation with neighboring communities, in ways that enhance street life and safety for all users.
E-mail: livablestreets@parkslopeciviccouncil.org
Sustainability
We advocate for the responsible use of natural resources in our community and promote better practices for the environment. Our goals are to provide information on sustainability issues, raise awareness of sustainability and carbon-footprint issues in our selection of food and other goods, and work with other groups, providing them with publicity and assistance.
Chairs: Candace Woodward and Rory Dineen
Community
Civic Sweep
Make a clean sweep of your home and neighborhood by joining the Civic Council’s Civic Sweeps, an event held twice a year – in spring and fall – that brings neighbors together and makes Park Slope shine.
Chairs: Candace Woodward
E-mail: sustainability@parkslopeciviccouncil.org
Grants
The Park Slope Civic Council awards community grants each year, supporting local groups that reflect the variety of active, creative organizations in Park Slope and contribute greatly to our community’s diversity and vitality.
Chair: Stephen Copek
E-mail: grants@parkslopeciviccouncil.org
Halloween Parade
Chair: Madeleine Rumely
E-mail: halloween@parkslopeciviccouncil.org
House Tour
Every year for more than 50 years, the Civic Council’s House Tour offers a self-guided walking tour of different parts of Park Slope, highlighting the beautiful and historic residential interiors of our community.
Chair: Candace Woodward
E-mail: housetour@parkslopeciviccouncil.org
Scholarships
Each year, The Civic Council awards a Scholarship for Community Service to one graduate from each of the four secondary schools in the John Jay Educational Complex who are college bound and exemplify significant community and volunteer service.
Chair: Joe Rydell
E-mail: scholarships@parkslopeciviccouncil.org
Toys for Tots
For the last 17 winters, the Civic Council has organized a Toys for Tots gift collection drive to help local children and families in need. And every year, Park Slope shows its true community spirit by brightening their holidays with hundreds of donated toys and books.
Chair: Linda Wilson
E-mail: toys4tots@parkslopeciviccouncil.org
Marketing Committee
The Marketing Committee coordinates the Civic Council’s informational, marketing and membership efforts. Our members focus on getting the word out about the Civic Council in both Park Slope and neighboring communities – who we are, what we’re working on and how to get involved.
Chair: Stephen Copek
E-mail: marketing@parkslopeciviccouncil.org