Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Parks

Visions of a Grander Grand Army Plaza

By Sarah Goodyear | Apr 19, 2007 | 1 Comment

One vision: Grand Army Plaza’s fountain and arch connected to Prospect Park. The summary of the brainstorming done at last month’s placemaking workshop of the Grand Army Plaza Coalition (GAPco) is now available, and it’s full of rich possibilities for this vitally important yet underused space. Download the PDF here. The DOT’s recently announced plans […]

Pedestrian and Bike Improvements Coming to Grand Army Plaza

By Sarah Goodyear | Apr 3, 2007 | 36 Comments

Current configuration Proposed changes Here’s a look at the proposal the DOT gave to Brooklyn’s Community Board 6 on March 29th regarding safety improvements at Grand Army Plaza. The plan’s highlights include: Three new concrete islands (5,900 square feet) 2,300 square feet of new landscaping Removing a travel lane on Eastern Parkway Providing a Class […]

Breaking News: Frieden Tapped as DOT Commish

By Glenn McAnanama | Apr 1, 2007 | 14 Comments

Please note: This was an April Fool’s Day post… Dr. Thomas Frieden accepting his new job as DOT commissioner this morning in Central Park. In a major restructuring of the Bloomberg Administration, outgoing Transportation Commissioner Iris Weinshall will be replaced by Public Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden. Bloomberg’s surprise announcement came at a rare Sunday morning […]

Eyes on the Street: Randall’s Island

By Aaron Donovan | Mar 23, 2007 | 6 Comments

Seoul’s New Heart

By Aaron Naparstek | Dec 8, 2006 | 10 Comments

Below are some excerpts from a fascinating story by John Vidal in last month’s Guardian that I haven’t seen covered in any American media. As the debate over traffic relief heats up in New York City, take a look at how the demolition of an elevated highway motorway the center of South Korea’s capital and the […]