Promoting sustainable living in our Brooklyn neighborhood and beyond.
Having heard (and seen) amazing things about the city of Portland (OR)’s alternative transportation infrastructure from Clarence Eckerson of Streetfilms, I planned my itinerary to spend a little time there prior to the bicycle trip. Portland’s reputation is well-deserved: light rail and buses both allow […]
For those who haven’t guessed (or, perhaps, even thought about it), I was out of town for most of August on a series of adventures. Not the least of these involved getting to work on the day I left, which happened to begin with Brooklyn’s […]
Last year’s StreetFilms screening was great fun. This year should be even more interesting with all the changes currently on the table for transportation and streets use in New York City. Please join the NYCSR and The Open Planning Project as we present an enlightening […]
I for one will be eagerly following the Q&A taking place on the Times’ City Room blog with newly-appointed Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan. Part one of six is up now, and I almost can’t believe what I’m reading… she is talking about the […]
For those of you who missed the last Sustainable Flatbush event at Vox Pop featuring a curated program of StreetFilms classics – and for those who would like to see them again! – I thought it would be fun to provide the appropriate links: • […]
Yesterday’s Tour de Brooklyn bike ride was a fantastic success, with over 2,000 riders! This year’s route covered approximately 18 miles and went through many neighborhoods. It was really fun to ride through Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights with a view of New York Harbor, […]
Tour de Brooklyn 2007 is this Sunday! This year’s route includes Park Slope, Green-Wood Cemetery, Sunset Park (highest elevation in Brooklyn, great view of the harbor!), Bay Ridge, Verrazano Bridge, Dyker Beach Park, Bensonhurst Park, Drier Offerman Park, Kensington, Prospect Park South… and ends at […]
I went on this tour (sponsored by Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment) in 2004, and the experience was somewhat life-changing. It was the first time I learned about rainwater harvesting (at the Hollenback Community Garden on Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill), and the first […]
Sponsored by the lovely folks at Green Apple Maps Happy Bike Month! Green Apple Bike Tour starts at 11 am at the Temperance Monument in Tompkins Square Park, near Avenue A and East 9th Street. Co-sponsored by Time’s Up! Bring your bike and explore sustainability […]
This year’s schedule is filled with great rides and events for the whole family. Tour de Brooklyn 2007 should be the best yet! Check out the fun from last year’s ride, courtesy of Streetfilms.