http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/brooklyns-fort-greene-fights-for-livable-streets/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/brooklyns-fort-greene-fights-for-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-1500 Alec Appelbaum Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:31:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/brooklyns-fort-greene-fights-for-livable-streets/#comment-1500 Folks who want to look at Ft. Greene more closely can check out "New Yorker by Nature," a self-guided text-message walking tour through the nabe. Pick up maps at Habana Outpost and bring your cellphone. When you get to a spot where there's a code on the map, follow the instructions and record your comments about how to make a particular place more livable. For details, look at "New Yorker by Nature" in the Main Gallery at http://yellowarrow.net. Folks who want to look at Ft. Greene more closely can check out “New Yorker by Nature,” a self-guided text-message walking tour through the nabe. Pick up maps at Habana Outpost and bring your cellphone. When you get to a spot where there’s a code on the map, follow the instructions and record your comments about how to make a particular place more livable. For details, look at “New Yorker by Nature” in the Main Gallery at http://yellowarrow.net.

]]> http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/brooklyns-fort-greene-fights-for-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-1445 ck_bk Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:27:31 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/brooklyns-fort-greene-fights-for-livable-streets/#comment-1445 interesting that the fort green community board recently shot down a comprehensive proposal to add more bike lanes throughout the neighborhood. The board was apparently persuaded by vocal residents who believe that bicycles are a bigger menace than auto traffic... when will "citizens" grow to understand that bicycles en mass have a powerful traffic (as in auto) calming effect? interesting that the fort green community board recently shot down a comprehensive proposal to add more bike lanes throughout the neighborhood. The board was apparently persuaded by vocal residents who believe that bicycles are a bigger menace than auto traffic… when will “citizens” grow to understand that bicycles en mass have a powerful traffic (as in auto) calming effect?

]]> http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/brooklyns-fort-greene-fights-for-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-1365 Hilary Kitasei Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:24:04 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/brooklyns-fort-greene-fights-for-livable-streets/#comment-1365 Bravo for the initiative, but please substitute "residents" or "people" for "citizens." Obviously citizenship is not a criterion for concern re safety! Bravo for the initiative, but please substitute “residents” or “people” for “citizens.” Obviously citizenship is not a criterion for concern re safety!

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