All it took were a few bagels, some strong coffee, and plenty of civic pride for members of the Park Slope Civic Council to come up with the group’s priorities for the year.
Here is the list of initiatives that came out of Saturday’s brainstorming session/ brunch at the YMCA on Ninth Street:
• The biggest news: Stop the transformation of Sixth and Seventh avenues to one-way traffic, as proposed by the Department of Transportation.
• Identify locations for more bike racks.
• Host the first Annual “Stoop Night” on June 21 (to celebrate the summer solstice).
• Form a study group to investigate tax breaks and grants to encourage more “green” action in Park Slope.
• Clean up commercial areas.
• Sponsor a “Buy Local” campaign.
• Install new newspaper kiosks to eliminate clutter on area street corners (full disclosure: The Brooklyn Paper does not currently have newsboxes on the street, so don’t blame us).
If any of the initiatives interest you, volunteer by calling the Park Slope Civic Council at (718) 832-8227 or by emailing mail@parkslopeciviccouncil.org.
