The Civic Council has passed a resolution urging the preservation of the Pacific Street branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, which may soon be closed and its resources located to a new branch.
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Councilmember Levin, Assemblymember Millman, and State Senator Montgomery are hosting a community strategy and planning meeting regarding the future of the historic Pacific Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.
What’s Next for Pacific Street’s Library? [Updated] Read More »
Following last year’s expansion of the Park Slope Historic District, the Landmarks Preservation Foundation has confirmed that the South Slope area is on the city Department of Transportation’s list to receive historic-district street signs this year.
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Everett Ortner, who passed away in May, was one of the most influential leaders of the revival of Park Slope and of older urban areas across the country. His efforts to bring about this dramatic change touched the lives of many. Here we present a few of their memories.
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“In my 30 years of living in Park Slope, one of the days I will long remember is April 17, 2012 — the day the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to add more than 600 buildings in the South Slope to the Park Slope Historic District.”
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It’s not easy to pick out individual buildings to highlight in the recent Historic District expansion, since the “whole” of Park Slope is always greater than the sum of its parts.
Preserve and Protect: A View from the South Read More »
Everett Ortner, one of the most influential leaders of the revival of Park Slope since the 1960s to the vibrant community it is today, passed away on May 22. He was 92.
Ortner, Leading Park Slope Preservationist, Passes Away Read More »
The Park Slope Civic Council will be awarding its highest honor to two people whose service has helped define Park Slope for both residents and people beyond our neighborhood at the upcoming June General Meeting.
June General Meeting: Good Times for Great Community Accomplishments Read More »
Marty Markowitz: “Congratulations are in order for the dedicated effort of your membership to bring about the first wave of expansion of the Park Slope Historic District by more than 600 buildings.”
Borough President Congratulates Civic Council on Historic District Expansion Read More »
The Landmarks Preservation Commission has voted to approve an expansion of the Park Slope Historic District, making it one of the largest such zones in the city.
It’s Official: South Slope Is Now Historic Read More »