Fowler Square Renovation Has Begun in Fort Greene

The transformation of Fowler Square into a pedestrian plaza has started! As you can see in the photo, a corner of the plaza is being expanded into Fulton Street. DOT will also turn the short block of South Elliott Place into a pedestrian, car-less zone. The city will also install moveable tables and chairs, granite blocks, epoxy gravel, and 18 new planters. The Belgian blocks and sidewalk will be repaired and more plantings will go in around General Fowler. Considering there was some neighborhood resistance against closing off South Elliott Place, DOT plans to conduct additional traffic and pedestrian studies and ask for more community feedback after the plaza’s is in place. They will go to CB2 with their findings this winter. For now, though, all this should be done in time for summer.
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