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The Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council
News and issues
Prospect Heights House Tour is a "Go!"
Posted: August 21, 2009
Prospect Heights homeowners have stepped up to the plate to support their neighborhood's house tour. House Tour organizers now have a large number of homes to make the tour enjoyable for all. The Prospect Heights House Tour will take place as scheduled on Sunday, October 18th. Tickets will be available for purchase by September 14th at the Forest Floor Antique Shop, 659 Vanderbilt Avenue, as well as other locations. Prospect Heights, you did it!
Wrought iron gates stolen from Prospect Heights homes
Prospect Heights residents should be aware that a significant number of wrought iron gates have recently been stolen. On Prospect Place alone, between Vanderbilt and Underhill, five gates have recently been stolen from homes and apartment buildings. It appears the thieves perform their nefarious deeds at night using a truck. Victims are urged to call 311 file a police report to increase police vigilance and to possibly retrieve their stolen gate.
Eastern Parkway renovation moving ahead in three phases
Posted: July 2, 2009
Eastern Parkway is now a three phase project, set to begin int he fall of 2009 and complete all phases within eighteen months.
- Phase 1 is replacement of the sewer/water main under the main roadway, to be done by DEP.
- Phase 2 involves regrading of the main road, to be done by DOT. It is expected that most of the Washington Avenue/Eastern Parkway flow improvements will be incorporated in this phase.
- Phase 3 includes the repair and widening of the median, from Washington to the Plaza. The NYC Department of Parks has the lead on this phase, but DOT will be involved as well.
North Flatbush BID initiates streetscape project
Posted: May 6, 2009
Urban planning | Traffic and transit | Safety and security | News and issues
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.
Community Board 8 seeks candidates for District Manager
Posted: April 19, 2009
Community Board No. 8 Brooklyn is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of District Manger.
Candidates must possess a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in community work, public administration or planning or related fields, or public information or relations, of which one year must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity. Salary is commensurate with experience plus benefits.
Eastern Parkway median reconstruction to be funded with stimulus
Posted: March 31, 2009
A list of transportation projects in New York City to be funded in whole or in part with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act published by the Mayor's office includes the renovation of the Eastern Parkway median between Washington Avenue and Grand Army Plaza.
