Gothamist: Grand Pedestrian Problems at Grand Army Plaza

Some Guy

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:38:24 -0500

"Flatbush Ave has to be shutdown" that may be nice, but which other residential street would you like to shunt that traffic to? If they would just put some humongous potholes in it, and make all the lights go red at the same time once each cycle, that would make things better.

Eryximachus

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 21:23:51 -0500

Flatbush Ave has to be shutdown. Its not a vital thoroughfare, its a historic relic. People can spend an extra 10 minutes taking a less direct route to their destinations.

Daniel Millstone

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 17:25:28 -0500

To get a good idea of what Transportation Alternatives and its partners have in mind for intersections like Grand Army Plaza, go to their Livable Streets exhibit at the Conde-Naste Lobby, 4 Times Square (42nd & B'dway.) It's Jane Jacobs thoughtful and shows how redesign and reimagination could transform our city.

Brightliner

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:24:06 -0500

More than years. It's been a problem for decades. 30 years ago, it was a pain in the neck to get between the north and south portions of Flatbush Ave. I never saw anybody in the Plaza back then, either. It felt like a place for cars, not people. Of course, like any good New Yorker, I didn't care about where the crosswalks were back then, either. Whenever there was an opening at a corner, I crossed, lights be damned.

Toby

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 11:13:26 -0500

This has been a problem for years. The only really safe way to access the plaza is a few blocks away from the park. Something needs to change.

Tom Rorb

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 09:57:20 -0500

Amazing. I have lived in Brooklyn for 15 years and only just recently felt compelled (and brave enough!) to visit the Arch. And it is a beautiful place to boot! Well, without the cars it would be...

zoe

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 09:50:11 -0500

it's about time someone fixed this. the city just spent millions refurbishign the plaza and you can't even get to it!