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Downtown Brooklyn Pedestrian Study
Priority Recommendations: Flatbush Avenue

Overview | General Streetscape Recommendations | Focus Area Visions | Flatbush Avenue

Flatbush Avenue: • Introduction • Tillary St to Myrtle Ave • Myrtle Ave to Willoughby St
• Willoughby St to Fleet St • Fulton St to Hanson Pl

Fulton Street to Hanson Place
Due to right-of-way width constrictions and the design of the Nevins Street subway station, the block of Flatbush Avenue between Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue cannot accommodate a median. However, the unified treatment proposed for all of Flatbush Avenue could be maintained along this block by enhancing existing open space at the northern and southern ends of the block. Fox Square, to the north, should be enhanced with benches, trees along the sidewalk and in the seating area, special pavement treatment, and a focal element, such as a sculpture.

A community garden, plaza space and Temple Square provide green space at the southern end of the block. The improvement of each of these spaces is currently planned as part of related projects. The community garden is in need of an attractive fence and lighting to improve pedestrian enjoyment and safety at night. The plaza and Temple Square both need updated landscaping, paving, street furniture and lighting.

Temple Square lies at the intersection of four streets that can be confusing for pedestrians and drivers alike to navigate. Extending Temple Square to the south into the roadbed of Schermerhorn Street could reduce the confusion and create a more substantial plaza. Temple Square would benefit from dedicated maintenance by the Brooklyn Academy of Music LDC.

South of Lafayette Avenue, a landscaped median can be accommodated in place of the existing striping.

Existing Fox Square Conditions

Vision for Fox Square

Priority Recommendations: Lafayette Street to Hanson Place

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