Park Slope Civic Council

Seventh Avenue BID: Public Informational Meeting
2013-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Greenwood Baptist Church, 461 Sixth St. (at Seventh Avenue), Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Organizers of the proposed business improvement district on Seventh Avenue are hosting an informational meeting where the public can learn more about and share their opinions on the BID.
The Park Slope Chamber of Commerce, elected officials, and community groups are seeking to create the new local BID to help improve the cleanliness of our streets and sidewalks, beautify and green the area, produce promotional events and materials, and provide additional security through storefront cameras and volunteer patrols. The proposed district includes all properties fronting Seventh Avenue from St. John’s Place to 16th Street, including contiguous side street commercial properties.

Read more about the BID here.

Community Strategy/Planning Meeting on Pacific Branch Library
2013-03-05 18:30 - 20:30 | YWCA Community Room, 30 Third Ave. (at Atlantic Avenue), Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
The Brooklyn Public Library intends to move from its existing branch on Pacific Street and Fourth Avenue to a new site now being developed by Two Trees Management, and plans to sell the 99-year-old building. City Councilmember Steve Levin, State Assemblymember Joan Millman, and State Senator Velmanette Montgomery are hosting a community strategy and planning meeting regarding the future of this historic structure and local resource.
Read more about this meeting here.

Sustainability Committee Meeting
2013-02-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Chandru Murthi’s Home, 611 Carroll Street (5th & 6th Aves), Brooklyn, NY, United States
The Sustainability Committee advocates for responsible use of natural resources in our community and promote better practices for the environment. Come to our next meeting or click here to learn more about what we do.
Please e-mail us at sustainable@parkslopeciviccouncil.org to confirm meeting location.

Fourth Avenue Safety Visioning Workshop
2013-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Parish Hall, 249 9th St., Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
This workshop will focus on Fourth Avenue from Pacific Street to 15th Street. The goals of this meeting are to:

Identify street safety concerns
Gather input
Discuss street design solutions
Discuss ways to improve Fourth Avenue

Read more about this meeting — and the Civic Council’s planning session that precedes it in January — here.

BK Gateway Vision Plan Panel Discussion
2013-02-09 10:00 - 12:00 | YWCA Community Room, 30 Third Ave. (at Atlantic Avenue), Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
The Tri-State Transportation Campaign, the Civic Council, and other local groups and elected officials will be hosting a panel discussion on the BK Gateway Vision Plan in February.
Read more about the meeting here, and learn about the plan here.

FOFA Community Meeting on Fourth Avenue Traffic Issues
2013-01-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Fifth Avenue Committee office, 621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
In February, the city’s Department of Transportation, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, and the Fourth Avenue Task Force will host a public workshop to explore Fourth Avenue’s future. To help take full advantage of the workshop, the Park Slope Civic Council’s Forth on Fourth Avenue Committee is holding a planning session in January for all members of the community.
Read this post for more information on the planning session.
