Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Grand Army Plaza

Eyes on the Street: Union Street Trolley Tracks Exposed!

By Ben Fried | Jul 25, 2011 | 6 Comments

Construction is moving ahead on one of the summer’s blockbuster livable streets projects, the addition of new pedestrian and bicycle amenities at Grand Army Plaza. As often happens in Brooklyn, in the course of digging up the pavement the crew unearthed some remains from the previous incarnation of the street. Susan Kille posted this shot […]

Eyes on the Street: Huge Grand Army Plaza Ped Islands Under Construction

By Ben Fried | Jun 10, 2011 | 19 Comments

Construction has started on NYC DOT’s project to greatly expand the pedestrian zones at the north end of Grand Army Plaza. The result of a years-long community-based planning process led by the Grand Army Plaza Coalition, these pedestrian improvements will reclaim a lot of asphalt and give people a much more direct walking route to […]

Grand Army Plaza Redesign Moves Forward Without Plaza Street Bike Lane

By Ben Fried | Apr 18, 2011 | 31 Comments

Construction on a slate of pedestrian and bike improvements for Grand Army Plaza is scheduled to move forward this summer, NYC DOT announced this Saturday. The redesign includes a major expansion of the pedestrian islands at the north side of GAP and the addition of a two-way, protected bicycle connection linking Union Street to Eastern […]

Flashback: Grand Army Plaza Public Workshop, March 2007

By Ben Fried | Apr 14, 2011 | 3 Comments

With Brooklyn Community Board 6 unanimously approving DOT’s modifications to the Prospect Park West bike lane, the public process surrounding this project has passed another milestone. Including committee votes, last night marked the fourth CB vote in the last two years in favor of the PPW redesign or the city’s proposed changes to it. The […]

First Look: Grand Army Plaza as a Walkable Destination and Bicycling Hub

By Ben Fried | Apr 30, 2010 | 19 Comments

At the north end of Grand Army Plaza, new pedestrian spaces will make it easier to walk to the central public space. Click for a larger version. Image: NYCDOT The walking, biking, and public space enhancements for Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza that DOT presented last night are now available online [PDF]. The top graphic shows […]

DOT’s Grand Army Plaza Plan: Bold, Exciting, Crowd-Pleasing

By Ben Fried | Apr 30, 2010 | 22 Comments

At last night’s presentation to a joint meeting of three Brooklyn community boards, DOT assistant commissioner Ryan Russo unveiled what he called "a pretty dramatic and bold, exciting plan" for Grand Army Plaza. The proposal lived up to the billing. Lots of asphalt will be reclaimed for walking and biking. Getting to the central plaza […]

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