Car-Free Prospect Park

Don’t Drive, They Said. But a Few Didn’t Hear.

Author: 
Jake Mooney
Media Outlet: 
New York Times Blog
Date: 
May 8, 2009
Image: 
10park.span[1].jpg

THE sign, mounted on metal barricades across the Third Street entrance to Prospect Park in Brooklyn, is clear enough. "Do Not Enter Except Bikes," it reads.

Image Caption: 
Piotr Redlinski for The New York Times -- The aim of the Prospect Park rule, said a city spokesman, “is to reduce the spots where cars conflict with people.”
Submitted by volunteer on November 4, 2009 - 17:46. categories [ ]

Locals Meet DOT, Blast Closing of Prospect Park Exits

Author: 
Harold Egeln
Media Outlet: 
Brooklyn Eagle
Date: 
May 14, 2009

WINDSOR TERRACE -- With two western Prospect Park car exits now closed since April 27, Community Board 7 officials finally met face-to-face with city officials to express their reservations and to co

Submitted by volunteer on November 4, 2009 - 17:08. categories [ ]

Infrastructure First, Development Second

Subtitle: 
Candidate Reilly’s Issues Include Mass Transit, Pre-K, Car-Free Park
Author: 
Harold Egeln
Media Outlet: 
Brooklyn Eagle
Date: 
August 20, 2009

CARROLL GARDENS -- Getting his activist feet wet at Rutgers University's Environmental Clinic and putting them firmly on the ground in Carroll Gardens as he walked through a growing list of neighbo

Submitted by volunteer on October 29, 2009 - 15:16. categories [ ]

Transit Debate Engages Park Slope Crowd

Author: 
Aaron Short
Media Outlet: 
Boro Politics
Date: 
August 20, 2009

What is the best way to get from Point A to Point B?

Submitted by volunteer on October 29, 2009 - 14:51. categories [ ]

The Car Free Central and Prospect Park Bill

Status: Introduced
Bill Number: Intro. No 276
Level: NYC Council
Sponsors:
Sponsor: 
Council Member Gale Brewer
Campaigns:


T.A. supports this legislation