PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Construction will begin this week to spruce up Flatbush Avenue’s “triangle parks” after years of effort by a local business group.
The triangular spaces at the corners of the avenue and Carlton, Sixth and Seventh avenues will undergo a year-long renovation to bring new sidewalks, lighting and greenery to the small parks, according to a project plan from the city’s Department of Design and Construction.
The DDC sent an alert to residents about the upcoming construction, which also includes pedestrian safety improvements along four intersections of Flatbush Avenue, from Bergen Street to Park Place. Preliminary work will begin Tuesday, the agency said.
Construction will take place between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays and will continue through spring of 2018, the alert said. According to the agency, some work may take place on weekends and at night, but residents will be given advance notice in those instances.
A street-level rendering of one of the planned triangle park reconstructions shows the new sidewalks and greenery to be installed in the small parks. (Image credit: NYC DOT)
Temporary water shut-offs may occur during weekdays, as well, in order to replace a water main under the avenue. DDC says notice for water service interruptions will be given to businesses and homes affected by 4 p.m. the day before.
The renovation of the parks is the result of years of lobbying for the upgrades by the North Flatbush Business Improvement District, which has been advocating and fundraising for the project since 2005.
In total, the reconstruction will cost $5.2 million, according to a first report by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, including funding from the mayor’s Vision Zero pedestrian safety initiative.
The corridor regularly sees injuries involving cars, according to the city’s crash data. In 2016, 26 people were injured in crashes along the avenue from Bergen Street to Carlton Avenue; 29 were injured in 2015.
