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Tag Archives: Prospect Park West
Daily News uncovers possible NYCDOT violations of ADA
According to Gonzo Jones, an attorney specializing in disability law, illiteracy can qualify a person for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Continue reading
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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I was already sick of needless deaths
Today, I saw what I knew I’d eventually see, someday, if I lived in this city long enough. I chose to channel my emotions into my writing. Continue reading
How to tear out the f-ing bike lanes
A fresh coat of asphalt shows us how easily our city’s bike lanes could disappear. Continue reading
An open letter to Brooklyn CB6
In June, Brooklyn’s Community Board 6 rejected a plan to make Fourth Avenue safer. They’re reconsidering. Here’s my letter in support of the proposed changes. Continue reading
The quotable Prospect Park West NIMBY
A few readers asked me about the quotes in yesterday’s Curbed NY article. They appeared as an infographic, and as such lacked citations. For those who are interested in a proper bibliography – or in reading scanned, redacted emails sent … Continue reading
Prospect Park West and the battle against trolleys
Today I’m pleased to have my debut piece in Curbed NY - an article over a year in the making. It all began last April (during research for Windsor Terrace, I reckon) when I found this New York Times article from April 23, … Continue reading
Posted in Bonus posts
Tagged bike lanes, Brooklyn, Curbed New York, historical comparisons, NIMBYism, Prospect Park West, trolleys
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