Park Slope Civic Council

Barclays Center Neighborhood Protection Meeting
2012-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Iglesia Latina Evengelica, 506 Bergen St. (between Sixth and Carlton Avenues), Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join Ashley Cotton and Jane Marshall of Forest City Ratner in a discussion about protecting the quality of life of those living and working near Barclays Center once it opens. Issues include crowd control, safety, clean streets and sidewalks, traffic, and parking. Bring your questions and concerns.
You can download the proposed Neighborhood Protection Plan sponsored by local elected officials and civic groups representing areas surrounding Barclays Center from the Atlantic Yards Watch website.
Sponsored by:
Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council
Park Slope Civic Council
Boerum Hill Association

Forth on Fourth Avenue Committee Meeting: Agenda Available
2012-08-14 07:45 - 08:45 | Fifth Avenue Committee office, 621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
The FORTHonFourth Avenue Committee is a group committed to promoting the interests of Fourth Avenue.
The agenda is as follows:
I. Introductions
II. Updates on Borough President Task Force Meetings/ Letters to Parks/partner activity
III. Tree Guard update
a.) Design update
b.) Selection of work date
IV. Update on GreenSpace activity in Sackett Street lot
IV. Report on status of Church of the Redeemer
a.) Status of organizing
b) Future FOFA involvement
c) Related preservation work
1. Status of library building
2. Walking review of 4th near Times Plaza
V. Review of Task Status on FOFA planning calendar
a.) Boerum Hill Assoc Grant (Deadline October 20th)
b.) Brad Lander Community Budgeting Initiative (Community Meetings start Sept/Oct) http://bradlander.com/PB
VI. New Business
Read more about this very active committee here.

Sustainability Committee Meeting
2012-07-16 19:00 - 21:00 | To Be Determined, Brooklyn, NY, United States
The Sustainability Committee aims to provide information on sustainability issues, raise awareness of sustainability and carbon-footprint issues in our selection of food and other goods, and work with other groups, providing them with publicity and assistance.
Read more about this committee here.
Please e-mail sustainable@parkslopeciviccouncil.org for meeting location.

Join Us for a Summer Tree Care Bash!
2012-07-15 09:30 - 12:30 | Garden of Union, Union Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
We love our Sackett Street trees! Help the Park Slope Civic Council’s Forth on Fourth Committee finish the remaining tree beds at our last tree-care event of the summer.
At 9:30, meet us at the Garden of Union, on Union Street just above Fourth Avenue, for compost. At 10, we’ll be working in front of the Sackett Bar (661 Sackett, near Fourth) and near Bend and Bloom Yoga (718 Sackett).
Read more about the event, part of the Civic Council Forth on Fourth Avenue Committee’s initiative for a greener Fourth, here.

Outreach Committee Meeting
2012-07-09 19:00 - 21:00 | To Be Determined, Brooklyn, NY, United States
The Outreach Committee coordinates the Civic Council’s informational, marketing, and membership efforts. Our members focus on getting the word out about the Civic Council in both Park Slope and neighboring communities — who we are, what we’re working on, and how to get involved.
Read more about this committee here.
Please email outreach@parkslopeciviccouncil.com for meeting location.

Kickoff meeting to organize a demonstration at Barclays Center's opening
2012-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Brown Memorial Baptist Church, 484 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, NY, United States
BrooklynSpeaks, Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn, Brown Memorial Baptist Church, Brown Community Development Corporation and Occupy groups invite you to a kickoff meeting to organize a demonstration at the Barclays Center opening.
The Park Slope Civic Council is one of the founding sponsors of the community wide BrooklynSpeaks coalition.
From more about this meeting, read our post here.
