Mulch Success for a Greener Park Slope
This year’s Mulchfest in Prospect Park was another success for a greener Park Slope.
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Advocacy
Seeing a Safer Fourth Avenue
In February, the city’s Department of Transportation, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, and the Fourth Avenue Task Force will host a Safety Visioning Workshop to help plan for Fourth Avenue’s future.
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Planning to Make Plans on Fourth Avenue
The Civic Council’s Forth on Fourth Avenue Committee is holding a planning session in January for all members of the community, in anticipation of the the Fourth Avenue Safety Visioning Workshop in February.
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Bioswales in Brooklyn and More Green Projects
The director of capital planning and partnerships in the city’s Office of Green Infrastructure discussed a variety of green projects at a recent Civic Council meeting.
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B69 Is Back on Weekends
The B69 bus will once again link DUMBO, Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, and Park Slope on Saturdays and Sundays.
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EPA Proposes New Plan for Canal Clean-Up
The Environmental Protection Agency has released its proposed cleanup plan for the Gowanus Canal that includes removing some of the contaminated sediment and capping dredged areas.
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A New Year’s Resolution to Recycle More?
The Park Slope Civic Council’s Sustainability Committee has put together a comprehensive list of where and how to recycle in our community.
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A Vision for Brooklyn’s Transportation Future
A group of elected officials, civic groups, and advocates are bringing attention to the matter with the release of BK Gateway Transportation Vision, a report that highlights those challenges and the need for a comprehensive transportation/land use plan for the area.
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Make More Room for the Holidays: Recycle Your Electronics!
The Lower East Side Ecology Center is holding an electronic waste (e-waste) recycling event at P.S. 321 in Park Slope to help you responsibly recycle all of your unwanted or broken gadgets.
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Show Your Commitment to a Clean Canal — UPDATED
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group is holding a public meeting with senior-level officials from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Dec. 4 to explore how to improve our local waterway.
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