After a spirited discussion of the pros and cons of the initiative — at our Jan. 21 community meeting and Feb. 2 Trustees Meeting — the Civic Council’s trustees voted in favor of an application for slow zones that would encompass Park Slope.
A Step Toward Slow Zones Read More »
The proposal for a neighborhood slow zone in Park Slope inspired a healthy debate at the Civic Council’s February Board Meeting, and took up a significant part of the evening’s agenda.
A Debate on Whether ’20 Is Plenty’ for Park Slope Read More »
Over the last few months, civic-minded Brooklynites have been busy meeting and reviewing a wide range of ideas for capital-budget projects in Park Slope and surrounding communities.
How Would You Build
a Better Community with $1 Million? Read More »
More than 75 people came to a Jan. 21 meeting organized by the Park Slope Civic Council to learn about neighborhood slow zones, an initiative that reduces the speed limit to 20 mph and adds safety measures within a select area in order to change driver behavior.
Can Slow Zones Work in Park Slope? Read More »
In the midst of the year’s first winter storm, residents of Park Slope and nearby communities got together not to complain about falling snow, but to explore how to take it slow.
Taking It Slow at Community Meeting Read More »
Mulchfest in Prospect Park 2012 was another holiday success for the Park Slope community. Residents brought thousands of trees to the Third Street and Park Circle entrances of Prospect Park over the sunny and warm weekend of Jan. 7 and 8, which were then converted into mulch for parks and gardens.
Much Ado about Mulchfest Read More »
At a press conference held in the waning days of last year, Mayor Bloomberg came to Grand Army Plaza to proclaim 2011 “the city’s safest traffic year in the more than 100 years since records were kept.”
A City Record for Safety Read More »
On Jan. 13, sponsors of the BrooklynSpeaks coalition filed legal documents in order to ensure a proper evaluation of the megaproject’s construction.
Coalition Calls for Continued Review on Atlantic Yards Read More »
The new commanding officer for the 78th Precinct, efforts to expand the Park Slope Historic District, and more.
In Brief: 78th Precinct, Historic District, Meetings Read More »
The Civic Council’s Livable Streets Committee is gearing up for a very exciting — and productive — 2012. Our focus has been what happens on our community’s streets and sidewalks for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers alike.
A More Livable (Streets) New Year Read More »