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Tag Archives: Park Slope
Grand Army Plaza’s traffic is worse than usual today
Looking down Flatbush Avenue toward downtown Brooklyn from Grand Army Plaza, there’s a row of cars as far as the eye can see. Continue reading
Posted in Safe Streets
Tagged Grand Army Plaza, NYPD, Park Slope, Prospect Park West, traffic, Vision Zero
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A Butterfly Grows in Brooklyn
As I was walking home last night, I came upon a rare sight: a caterpillar climbing to the sky. Continue reading
How much does free private storage cost?
After DOT repaved my block, I calculated the value of the space allocated to free parking – and pictured what else might go there. Continue reading
Posted in Safe Streets
Tagged Department of Transportation, free parking, Park Slope, Vision Zero
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Anatomy of a collision: a convergence of impatience
On Tuesday, the impatience of several drivers led to a collision between a dollar van and a cyclist. What led to this “accident”? Continue reading
Posted in Safe Streets
Tagged bikenyc, blocking the box, dollar vans, Flatbush Avenue, NYPD, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Sterling Place
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Comparing Brooklyn neighborhoods over time with Google’s Ngram Viewer
Using a cool Google tool to graph the mentions of Brooklyn neighborhoods over time. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Battle of Brooklyn, Bay Ridge, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, Brooklyn history, Brooklyn neighborhoods, Bushwick, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Flatbush, Flatlands, Google Ngram Viewer, Gravesend, New Utrecht, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Red Hook, Six Towns, South Brooklyn, Yellow Hook
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