Two Buildings that Build Life: Fostering Sidewalk Social Life in Brooklyn and Paris
At the street level in Brooklyn and Paris, buildings with small shops that spill into the public space and have a small plaza or double-loaded sidewalk thrive.
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Brooklyn has become a very different city over the last 30 years and has taken on a role as a major global city with a unique quality quite different from its neighbor across the East River. Its unique and dynamic qualities lay the foundation for how communities can redefine public spaces.
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Brooklyn Can Do "So Much Better"— Brooklyn Borough Hall, Court House, Cadman Plaza down to Fulton Landing
Many people think that Brooklyn Borough Hall, Court House, and Cadman Plaza may be the most underperforming public spaces in New York City. The potential is enormous.
Brooklyn Promenade Potential
The Brooklyn promenade is stark and not very inviting except for the extraordinary view. By initially adding a few items to experiment with, the community could see great possibilities for the future.
Montague Street Activation
Montague Street has a tired, old, not cared for feeling. There are multiple empty storefronts, uncared for buildings, limited to no seating, few places to gather, weak entranceways, few outdoor cafes, limited restaurant experience. All this was greatly impacted by the pandemic.
Four Iconic Waterfronts
What Brooklyn (and everywhere else) can learn from Paris and Porto, Portugal
New York vs. Paris — Which is On the Right Track?
Neighborhood life in two great cities that are going opposite directions