Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Urban Design

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 […]

Bus Bulbs Are Blooming

By Sarah Goodyear | Apr 18, 2007 | 15 Comments

According to a more-than-a-little-snarky post on Curbed, the first of Lower Broadway’s hotly anticipated bus bulbs has been constructed on Broadway south of Spring Street. As Streetsblog wrote when the DOT announced the plan to construct the bulbs back in March, this is a noteworthy development for several reasons: The benefits of bus bulbs include […]

City Pitches in for Yankee Stadium Parking

By Brad Aaron | Apr 9, 2007 | 16 Comments

What could be worse than replacing neighborhood parks with private parking decks, built with the specific intent of increasing car trips by the tens of thousands through a community already suffering from so much disease-causing pollution that its nickname is "Asthma Alley"? How about forcing afflicted residents to help foot the bill? That’s what could […]

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 […]

Green Revolution Sweeping Through U.S. Cities

By Jason Varone | Feb 23, 2007 | No Comments

Neil Peirce of the American Prospect sums up sustainable practices in several American cities, A "green revolution" is burgeoning in America’s cities and towns. If the new, green, urban alchemy has an epicenter, it’s Chicago. A big share of the credit goes to Mayor Richard J. Daley and his allies. There’s a green roof on […]

PlanNYC 2030: What makes a Community Sustainable?

By Glenn McAnanama | Feb 20, 2007 | 4 Comments

A few weeks ago I attended the first of the Community Leader meetings for the PlanNYC 2030 Sustainability initiative. I thought Streetsblog readers might be interested in some reflections on this from a neighborhood environmentalist perspective. All and all, I’m extremely happy that this initiative is moving forward and the city is starting to take a long term […]

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