Sometimes, out of terrible tragedies, something good emerges. A child’s life was lost on Prospect Park West – struck by a car – and his mother has been instrumental in trying to minimize the chance of something similar happening again in NYC.
Interactive Map can be viewed here courtesy of NYC.gov Every year, approximately 4,000 New Yorkers are seriously injured and more than
see the Make Brooklyn Safer Facebook page for more information.
“20 is Plenty” Demonstration Held Read More »
On January 17, 2014 the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) advised the Civic Council, elected officials, and others
City Reduces Speed Limit on Prospect Park West Read More »
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 »
We’ve posted some key documents from our Jan. 21 meeting, including the responses to the survey taken of the attendees and the presentation on an existing New York City slow zone.
Learn More about Traveling at 20 mph in Park Slope 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 »
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 »