A Report on Fourth
The Civic Council has released “Moving Forward on Fourth: A Report to the Community,” a comprehensive review of developments on Fourth Avenue springing from the walking tour held on Nov. 6.
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Advocacy
Committee Updates, December 2010
The Livable Streets Committee has recently been focused on traffic-calming measures; launched earlier this year, the Park Slope Civic Council’s Sustainability Committee advocates for responsible use and conservation of natural resources in our community.
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Judge: Atlantic Yards Fails the ‘Transparency’ Test
On Nov. 9, State Supreme Court Justice Marcy Friedman reminded the ESDC of that difference, and in her decision gave a victory to critics of the massive Atlantic Yards.
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Fourth Moving Forward
Some 40 people came along for a Park Slope Civic Council-led walk, called “Moving Forward on Fourth,” on the crisp fall morning of Nov. 6. Experienced members of the community shared their knowledge with participants at 10 stops along the way and discussed a range of ideas for the thoroughfare.
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Water Is Life on Fourth Avenue
Park Slope has had a complicated relationship with the longstanding community-mural movement. Very few of these wall paintings have ever been undertaken here, and of those, some were actively opposed by residents in the immediate vicinity much like many bike lanes are today.
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Historic District Expansion Is On Its Way
After years of advocacy and outreach by the Civic Council, the South Slope is well on its way to final approval as part of a larger historic district.
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News and Notes, November 2010
Join the Civic Council’s House Tour team; tree replacements; curb your appetite at a pop-up cafe; house audits for energy efficiency
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Moving Forward on Fourth
Countdown timers to help you cross Fourth Avenue; a different traffic pattern and pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Union Street and Fourth; a new, safer way to enter the subway station at Ninth Street; a car-free play street at Fourth Street near Washington Park.
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Rally ‘Round the Lane
Hundreds gather to support the new Prospect Park West; DOT later announces safety measures for city streets
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A Sweeping Success
The sun was bright, the air was warm for an October day, and the mood was festive for this year’s Fall Civic Sweep, the Park Slope Civic Council’s annual communitywide cleanup.
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