Deer Xing in Brooklyn

It's hipsters versus nature now in Brooklyn; according to this sign that was sent in to us, deer are running rampant in the borough. This was spotted on the corner of Lorimer and Metropolitan, and word is there is also a dinosaur crossing territory as well.

First comes gentrification (and allegedy They Might Be Giants), then come the animals. What's been crossing the streets in your neighborhood?

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By Jen Carlson in Arts and Events on June 19, 2008 2:20 PM

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sonyactivision

There should be "Hipster Xing" signs to alert drivers to speed up along certain stretches of Bedford Ave.

Spirit of 76

How can anybody fall for this? It's obviously somebody's idea of "street art."

whatstheproblem

I see wild turkeys and raccoons all the time in Central Park. It's pretty common.

Toby von Meistersinger

That is not a DOT issued sign.

All signs (except for street signs) placed by the NYCDOT have the words DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION on them. (Sometimes you can find old signs with DEPT OF TRAFFIC on them.) So lack of this legend on the sign means that it is not one placed by the city.

Art Vandelay

Why to I have the feeling this will turn out to have been some bullshit marketing stunt?

JenChungsBaby

I also saw two raccoons in Forest Hills one night at around 1:30AM -- they were walking across an apartment building's front lawn. Big muthas too. The raccoon I saw in Central Park was on the rocks on the north side of the duck pond on the west side around 103rd Street. It's the second time I've seen one in that park. There are woods in Staten Island so no surprise there are deer there.

michelen

i saw a tractor in the neighborhood too:

http://media.tumblr.com/YqZpeXV5Pacoza7aG6Jnzipc_500.jpg

apparently there is a dinosaur crossing too.

famdoc

There have been deer crossing signs posted on the Staten Island Expwy. near Fresh Kills for two years.

I drive through the area regularly and often wonder whether the deer use the Outerbridge Crossing or the Goethals Bridge to get there from NJ. Very strange, indeed. Now, we have to think about whether deer come to Brooklyn from Westchester to find a good restaurant, visit their favorite gallery or attend a concert at McCarren Pool. It won't be long until they take in a Knicks game or figure out how to land a reservation at Momfuku Ko.

Alex

I saw a raccoon the other day in Central Park too. Anyone have any idea how many there are? I'm sure there are a ton. Think of all the squirrels, birds, and trash they could eat.