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The Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council

Urban planning
Tthe discipline of land use planning which explores several aspects of the built and social environments of municipalities and communities.

North Flatbush BID initiates streetscape project

Posted: May 6, 2009 - 11:02am

The North Flatbush Business Improvement District has secured the expertise of a landscape architect/urban planner to come up with a plan to improve the flow and functionality of Flatbush from Atlantic to Plaza Streets. A preliminary meeting was held on April 22, 2009 during which the firm offered preliminary ideas on what was possible and what other cities had done when confronted by similar circumstances.

GAPCo Annual Meeting

Start Date: 
March 7, 2009 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Categories
Topic : 
Urban planning
Traffic and transit
Sponsored By: 
Grand Army Plaza Coalition (GAPCo)
Location: 
Trustees Room, Brooklyn Public Library
Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn
United States
Description: 

Come join your neighbors and learn about GAPCo!

Everyone who has an interest in Grand Army Plaza, its surrounding neighborhoods, or in community-driven public projects should come to the Annual meeting.

  • GAPCo’s Successes in 2008
    • The Ideas Competition and Exhibition in Grand Army Plaza
    • Neighborhood Outreach
  • Plans for 2009: Next Steps
    • Eastern Parkway Renovation
    • Traffic Flow Study
    • Design study/community workshops
  • New opportunities for community involvement:
    • Help design a new Grand Army Plaza
    • Develop your ideas for programming events in Grand Army Plaza
    • Pitching in to help clean up Grand Army Plaza
  • Ask questions of the GAPCo leadership:
    • Civic groups, Merchants Association, and Community Board members
    • Reps from the Cultural Institutions and City Agencies
    • Leading Advocates for public place, parks, and traffic planning policy
    • City, State, and Federal elected officials

This is also our big chance to hear what YOU think about what we have done, and what YOU would like to see in Grand Army Plaza.

RSVP to coordinator@grandarmyplaza.org.

Open to: 
General public (RSVP required)

PHNDC general meeting

Start Date: 
March 3, 2009 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Categories
Topic : 
Urban planning
Housing
Zoning
Landmarking
Economic development
Traffic and transit
Social services
Local development projects
Atlantic Yards
Sponsored By: 
Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council
Location: 
P.S. 9, room 134
80 Underhill Avenue (between St. Marks Avenue and Bergen Street)
United States
Description: 

The March 2009 PHNDC general meeting will be open to the public so community members interested in finding out more about PHNDC's current projects will have an opportunity to hear updates and ask questions.

The agenda will be as follows:

  • Roll call
  • Committee reports
    • Historic designation
    • Transportation
    • Zoning
    • Atlantic Yards
  • Old business
    • "No flyers" signs for Prospect Heights
    • "Pedestrian Streets" initiative for Vanderbilt Avenue
    • Update to Prospect Heights neighborhood study
  • New business
  • Community questions and answers
  • Adjournment
Open to: 
General public

PHNDC general meeting

Start Date: 
December 2, 2008 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Categories
Topic : 
Urban planning
Economic development
Traffic and transit
Safety and security
Social services
Local development projects
Sponsored By: 
Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council
Location: 
P.S. 9, room 134
80 Underhill Avenue (between St. Marks Avenue and Bergen Street)
United States
Description: 

The December 2008 PHNDC general meeting will be open to the public so community members interested in finding out more about PHNDC's current projects will have an opportunity to hear updates and ask questions.

The agenda will be as follows:

  • Roll call
  • Committee reports
    • Historic designation
    • Transportation
    • Zoning
    • Atlantic Yards
  • Old business
  • New business
  • Community questions and answers
  • Adjournment
Open to: 
General public

PHNDC general meeting

Start Date: 
October 7, 2008 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Categories
Topic : 
Urban planning
Economic development
Traffic and transit
Safety and security
Social services
Local development projects
Sponsored By: 
Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council
Location: 
P.S. 9, room 134
80 Underhill Avenue (between St. Marks Avenue and Bergen Street)
United States
Description: 

The October 2008 PHNDC general meeting will be open to the public so community members interested in finding out more about PHNDC's current projects will have an opportunity to hear updates and ask questions.

The agenda will be as follows:

  • Roll call
  • Adoption of previous meeting's minutes
  • Committee reports
    • Historic designation
    • Transportation
    • Zoning
    • Atlantic Yards
  • Old business
    • "No flyers" signs for Prospect Heights
    • GAPCo stakeholder membership
  • New business
  • Community questions and answers
  • Adjournment
Open to: 
Prospect Heights community members

Community Board 8 general meeting

Start Date: 
June 11, 2009 - 7:00pm
Categories
Topic : 
Urban planning
Economic development
Traffic and transit
Safety and security
Social services
Sponsored By: 
Community Board 8
Location: 
Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
727 Classon Avenue (corner Park Place)
United States
Description: 

The general meeting of Community Board 8 includes reports from all committees, including:

  • Economic development
  • Housing/ULURP
  • Aging/Health
  • Parks
  • Fire/Safety
  • Youth and family services
  • Transportation
  • Environment/Sanitation
  • Education
  • Police
Open to: 
General public