Parks & open spaces

• Almost summer... almost summer

  billburg / May 20, 2009 01:13pm

  The Summerscreen lineup is up!  Instead of at the McCarren Pool, the movies will be screened at the McCarren park ballfields. 

  And remember, no drinking in the park.  or spitting.  or picking flowers.

   

   

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• Public space & bikes!

  billburg / May 12, 2009 12:02pm

  Williamsburg Walks 2009 has a Request for Proposals for art shade structures.  Great exposure, potential collaborators and building costs covered.  FInal choices will be made May 25th, so get your proposals in!

  Got plans May 16th?  Protest our lack of promised parks to make a statement.  >

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• Kent Ave bike lane...

  billburg / May 05, 2009 12:17pm

  So, what's really going on with the Kent Ave bike lane?

  A few weeks ago there were rumors that the bike lanes would be removed completely! 

  Streetsblog's coverage to the recent article in the Brooklyn Paper clarifies that the DOT plan is to actually to create a >

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• Williamsburg Walks awarded a Streetsie Award!

  billburg / Dec 30, 2008 12:09pm

  Streetsblog has bestowed Billburg's Williamsburg Walks with a 2008 Streetsie Award!

  Best Local Livable Streets Project: Despite a couple of rainy weekends, Williamsburg Walks on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn was outstanding.

  Read about all the 2008 Streetsie Awards here.

   

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• East River State Park proposed winter closing challenged

  billburg / Nov 26, 2008 10:43am

  New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has proposed closing the East River State Park, which is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for three months. The Friends of the East River State Park, Inc. today announced that a letter to New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) Commissioner Carol Ash was sent yesterday >

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• McCarren Park Kite Festival Recap

  billburg / May 19, 2008 03:36pm

  Anyone interested in viewing the McCarren Park Kite Festival recap should head over to flickr and check out this photo set, courtesy of newyorkshitty.com's Miss Heather. 

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• Heard there was a protest.

  billburg / Apr 22, 2008 02:40pm

  Activists held a protest of Exxon's financial involvement in McCarren Parks' Earth Day yesterday.  The organizers of the event weren't too happy.

  Read more here.

   

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• Rooftop garden at Studio B may be stalled

  billburg / Apr 17, 2008 10:23am

  It appears that the plans for the rooftop garden at Studio B isn't approved by the Department of Buildings. 

  New York Shitty had this to say:

  Plans were filed March 31 of this year. They were disapproved.  Plans to change second floor occupancy and join its new "eating and drinking establishment" with the first floor establishment. Are you following >

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• PUSH FOR PARKS! 4/17

  billburg / Apr 16, 2008 10:15am

  Do you hear about all these plans for more greenspaces in Williamsburg and want to know more about it?  Here's your first stop in becoming informed and possibly involved.  Go to the PUSH FOR PARKS meeting sponsered by GWAPP.

  Find out the latest on Bushwick Inlet Park, India St End Park, Million Tree Project, Barge Park, McCarren Park, Brooklyn >

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• Greenpoint's Transmitter Park plans

  billburg / Apr 15, 2008 02:22pm

  Groundbreaking for the new park is planned for 2009 with a pricetag of 10 - 12 million dollars.  It is expected to take 1.5 years to build it all, complete with pier & bird gardens.

  Read more about the meeting highlights here.

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