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<\/p>\nA new city proposal could close a busy stretch of roadway at Brooklyn\u2019s Grand Army Plaza and transform it into expanded public space connected to Prospect Park.<\/p>\n
The plan, unveiled by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city\u2019s Department of Transportation on Monday, would link the plaza\u2019s Soldiers\u2019 and Sailors\u2019 Memorial Arch directly to the park.<\/p>\n
What You Need To Know<\/p>\n
The city has unveiled a proposal to close a busy\u00a0stretch of roadway at Brooklyn\u2019s Grand Army Plaza and transform it into expanded public space connected to Prospect Park
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The plan would link the plaza\u2019s Soldiers\u2019 and Sailors\u2019 Memorial Arch directly to the park
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The city said the project has the potential to \u201ccreate a world-class public space and dramatically improve pedestrian and cyclist safety\u201d at the chaotic intersection<\/p>\n
The city said the project has the potential to \u201ccreate a world-class public space and dramatically improve pedestrian and cyclist safety\u201d at the chaotic intersection.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrand Army Plaza is the gateway to Brooklyn\u2019s backyard, Prospect Park \u2014 and it should welcome New Yorkers with street design that puts safety first,\u201d Mamdani said in a statement. \u201cAnyone who\u2019s tried to cross here knows how dangerous and chaotic the streets can be. This redesign is long overdue and will provide a sense of ease and enjoyment to one of Brooklyn\u2019s most important public spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The current design, right, and the proposed design, left. (Courtesy of City Hall)<\/p>\n
In addition to improving pedestrian and cyclist safety at the plaza, the proposal aims to make it easier for drivers to navigate the area.<\/p>\n
The city said the proposal would improve service on the B41 and B6 bus routes, which carry more than 30,000 riders daily.<\/p>\n
DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn said similar changes in the past have proven successful.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery time NYC DOT has provided more space to pedestrians at the park, it\u2019s been an instant success, and it becomes impossible to think of how the space could have functioned before,\u201d he said in a statement. \u201cThe Soldiers\u2019 and Sailors\u2019 Memorial Arch is an iconic symbol of Brooklyn, and we\u2019re ready to take the next big step to create a public space all of Brooklyn will be proud of and enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to City Hall, the project will build on previous community outreach. More than 85% of 3,600 people surveyed during workshops held in 2024 said they supported a redesign that would connect Prospect Park to the Memorial Arch and Bailey Fountain, which is at the center of Grand Army Plaza.<\/p>\n
The city will start holding virtual and in-person public sessions to gather community input about the proposal later this month, with a plan to set up a tent at the plaza on Thursday, April 23 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n