Auto-Free New York Meeting – ‘Brooklyn Matters’ Screening
A screening of Brooklyn Matters, a powerful documentary by Isabel Hill, followed by a discussion of Atlantic Yards transportation issues.
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‘Brooklyn Matters’ Screening
By Aaron Donovan |
A screening of Isabel Hill’s documentary about Atlantic Yards. This is presented by the Park Slope Civic Council, the Park Slope United Methodist Church Social Action Committee and the Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council.
Documentary Screening: ‘Brooklyn Matters’
By Aaron Donovan |
Focusing on the planned Atlantic Yards development in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, this spirited documentary film reviews how the project gained approval, its potential impact on Brooklyn, and the politics surrounding one of the largest development proposals in the city’s history. The documentary — featuring candid interviews, strong opinions and lively characters — is an insightful […]
Documentary Screening and Discussion: ‘Brooklyn Matters’
By Aaron Donovan |
Brooklyn is distinctly different and yet such an important part of New York City. The name itself brings to mind tree-lined streets, finely carved rowhouses and beautiful churches and diverse communities, rich in cultural life and ethnic heritage. On the upswing, vibrant and rebuilding itself, Brooklyn faces a new challenge-an uncommon development, designed by world […]
Get Ready For a Very Uncomfortable Year on the Brooklyn Bridge
By Stephen Miller |
Just as the weather warms and tourists once again mob the Brooklyn Bridge to admire the skyline and snap some photos, DOT has announced that construction work will narrow the one place on the bridge path that’s even remotely close to comfortably wide. The maintenance work involves “steel improvements at tower locations as well as structural joint […]
This Week: Streetfilms at the Brooklyn Museum
By Streetsblog |
Heading into the Memorial Day weekend, the Streetsblog calendar starts off with discussions of the recent PlaNYC update and the state of infrastructure financing, and ends with a festival of Streetfilms at the Brooklyn Museum. Eat your heart out, Cannes. Tuesday: David Bragdon, head of the Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability, sits down […]
Tonight: Streetfilms on the Big Screen at the Brooklyn Museum
By Ben Fried |
They say you can’t be a prophet in your own land. I guess that’s why Clarence had to move to Queens before the timing was right for tonight’s blockbuster Streetfilms screening at the Brooklyn Museum. Assorted works from Clarence, Elizabeth and Robin will be projected on the big screen, including a few Streetfilms that no […]