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 »
The latest issue of Civic News, the Park Slope Civic Council’s newsletter, is ready for you. You can read it here, pick up a copy at a local business, or — better yet — subscribe by becoming a member.
Civic News: Winter 2012 Read More »
Over the last few months, civic-minded Brooklynites have been busy meeting and reviewing a wide range of ideas for capital-budget projects in Park Slope and surrounding communities.
How Would You Build
a Better Community with $1 Million? 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 »
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of people in and around our community, the Park Slope Civic Council collected 1,500 toys during this year’s annual Toys for Tots gift collection, breaking the previous record number of 1,100 toys.
Toys for Tots: Another Great Season for Community Spirit Read More »
Mulchfest in Prospect Park 2012 was another holiday success for the Park Slope community. Residents brought thousands of trees to the Third Street and Park Circle entrances of Prospect Park over the sunny and warm weekend of Jan. 7 and 8, which were then converted into mulch for parks and gardens.
Much Ado about Mulchfest Read More »
At a press conference held in the waning days of last year, Mayor Bloomberg came to Grand Army Plaza to proclaim 2011 “the city’s safest traffic year in the more than 100 years since records were kept.”
A City Record for Safety Read More »
On Jan. 13, sponsors of the BrooklynSpeaks coalition filed legal documents in order to ensure a proper evaluation of the megaproject’s construction.
Coalition Calls for Continued Review on Atlantic Yards Read More »
When Irene LoRe opened the restaurant Aunt Suzie’s almost three decades ago on Fifth Avenue, the street was not nearly as fashionable as it is today
Looking Back at 25 Years of Nourishing Park Slope Read More »