Evoking the tranquility of a Japanese rock garden — albeit at a much larger scale — the Stone Garden concept by Jordan Yamada and Peter Zaharatos was recently named the winner of the Park Slope Civic Council’s Prospect Park Gateway Design Competition.
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Veteran, lawyer, native and guardian of Park Slope, defender of Prospect and Central Parks, and a charming citizen activist — those are just a few of the ways to describe Robert Makla, a truly influential figure in our community, who passed away on Oct. 14, 2010.
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Whole Foods recently announced that it has scaled down plans to build its first Brooklyn market, at the corner of Third Street and Third Avenue, after years of efforts by the Civic Council and other community groups to get a more neighborhood-friendly store.
The State Supreme Court ruled against the Empire State Development Corporation in its use of an unrealistic and possibly unlawful environmental analysis for Atlantic Yards. Building on that a major victory against the massive development, the community coalition BrooklynSpeaks has filed a petition to have all construction activities at Atlantic Yards cease prior to ESDC’s response.
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The Civic Council has released “Moving Forward on Fourth: A Report to the Community,” a comprehensive review of developments on Fourth Avenue springing from the walking tour held on Nov. 6.
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The Livable Streets Committee has recently been focused on traffic-calming measures; launched earlier this year, the Park Slope Civic Council’s Sustainability Committee advocates for responsible use and conservation of natural resources in our community.
Committee Updates, December 2010 Read More »
Congratulations to Civic Council President Michael Cairl, Historic District Committee Chair Peter Bray, and Trustee David Alquist of the Civic Council,
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On Nov. 9, State Supreme Court Justice Marcy Friedman reminded the ESDC of that difference, and in her decision gave a victory to critics of the massive Atlantic Yards.
Judge: Atlantic Yards Fails the ‘Transparency’ Test Read More »
Some 40 people came along for a Park Slope Civic Council-led walk, called “Moving Forward on Fourth,” on the crisp fall morning of Nov. 6. Experienced members of the community shared their knowledge with participants at 10 stops along the way and discussed a range of ideas for the thoroughfare.
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Park Slope has had a complicated relationship with the longstanding community-mural movement. Very few of these wall paintings have ever been undertaken here, and of those, some were actively opposed by residents in the immediate vicinity much like many bike lanes are today.
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