Red Lantern Bicycles: Bike commuting just got easier, safer, and friendlier!

Red Lantern Bikes has been the meeting spot every Thursday morning at 7:30am for a Brooklyn biketrain.

A biketrain is a group of bikers who together ride a prearranged route to reach a destination. In this case, a group of Brooklynite bikers head to work in Manhattan together on Thursday mornings, but not before coffee and introductions at the biketrain meeting spot,Red Lantern before they set out.

Riding together helps newer riders feel more comfortable on city streets and generally develops a sense of community between the new and experienced riders.

Here’s more on the story from DNA Info.

If you’ve been longing to ride into work but wishing you could make the generally solo activity a little less solo, stop in at Red Lantern on Thursday mornings for the biketrain.

Red Lantern is located at 345 Myrtle Avenue between Adelphi and Carlton. They can be reached at (347) 889-5338.

On a completely separate note re Red Lantern Bicycles, the popular bike shop, coffeehouse and bar, is raising monies to improve their storefront, with signage and decals. Click here to check out Red Lantern Bicycles Lucky Ant video about the campaign! Give to receive goodies like free inner tubes and coffee, movie tickets, 2-hour open bar or free tune-up for life in return!

The Brooklyn Food Coalition Hosts “Moving Toward Race in the Food Justice Movement”

The Brooklyn Food Coalition (BFC) has organized a conversation titled “Moving Toward Race in the Food Justice Movement” between the NYC food justice community and Malik Yakini , Executive Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, Detroit Food Policy Council and a 2012 James Beard Foundation Awardee,Lorrie Clevenger with Black Urban Gardeners and Why Hunger and Daisy Chung , Executive Director of Restaurant Opportunity Center.

The conversation will address the questions:

• How do we create a food movement that is lead by the food justice movement?
• How do we ensure that the food justice movement lifts the leadership and ideas of those most a?ected by the present food system?
• How do we tell the story of the history and present day reality of the food system that illuminates the e?ects of racism?

When: Friday, October 19th, 5-8 pm

Where: The Pantry, 407 Lewis Avenue at Decatur St., Bed-Stuy, C/A to Utica Avenue, B 25, 26, 15

$25 for BFC members – become a member today by clicking here
$35 for non-BFC members

Small bites included and affordable cash bar. All proceeds are donated to the Brooklyn Food Coalition.

Don’t miss this important conversation and networking opportunity! Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.

Opening week at The Joint on Myrtle!

If we tell you how good the roasted turkey with basil pesto, avocado and arugula on freshly baked sourdough bread is at The Joint, man (!), you won’t believe us. So, stop in, and check it out for yourself! Yummmmmm.

Tanya and Taryn from DUMBO’s Superfine opened ‘The Joint on Myrtle’ this past weekend. The menu emphasis in on fresh and affordable, with primarily soups, salads and sandwiches. More of today’s menu items: sandwiches: salami soppressatta, roasted peppers, olive tapenade and provolone; blue cheese, fennel, pear, arugula and orange vinaigrette; and ribeye w/aioli, caramelized onions and swiss; soups: fresh lentil and potato and corn; baked goodness: apple cider donuts, buttermilk biscuits; drinks: warm apple cider, cappucino, espresso and coffee. Click here to check out the website for additional info.

The space is lovely with its vintage tin and tile. Lots on the drawing board, stay tuned: live music, sound system, a mural in the garden, the launch of a garden drawing series, readings of poetry and the telling of stories; tree plantings, soil and eventually an outdoor fire pit. A long term goal is to create a solar powered kitchen and a garden of heirloom tomatoes, basil and more. The Joint on Myrtle is currently fundraising (by selling limited edition letter press prints of the logo and mono prints by Tanya via tanyarynd.com) to make it all happen.

Stop in!

The Joint on Myrtle is located at 471 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue and Hall Street or call them at: 347.763.1455.

Two Artober Events Happening Tonight on Myrtle!

We have not one, but TWO Artober related events are taking place tonight on Myrtle Avenue.

First up is the opening reception for the exhibition Out of Sight at DC Optics (390 Myrtle, between Clermont & Vanderbilt). The event goes from 7-9pm and there will be free drinks, snacks, and of course some beautiful artwork by local artists from SONYA.

A few blocks away at Hadas Gallery (541 Myrtle, between Steuben & Emerson), artist Rosa Katznelson will be holding an artist’s talk during the opening of her exhibition, Jubilation . The talk begins at 7pm.

Photo credits: The photo on the right is Jubilation by Rosa Katznelson, courtesy of www.hadasgallery.com.

The Brooklyn Food Coalition Hosts “Moving Toward Race in the Food Justice Movement”

The Brooklyn Food Coalition (BFC) has organized a conversation titled “Moving Toward Race in the Food Justice Movement” between the NYC food justice community and Malik Yakini , Executive Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, Detroit Food Policy Council and a 2012 James Beard Foundation Awardee,Lorrie Clevenger with Black Urban Gardeners and Why Hunger and Daisy Chung , Executive Director of Restaurant Opportunity Center.

The conversation will address the questions:

• How do we create a food movement that is lead by the food justice movement?
• How do we ensure that the food justice movement lifts the leadership and ideas of those most a?ected by the present food system?
• How do we tell the story of the history and present day reality of the food system that illuminates the e?ects of racism?

When: Friday, October 19th, 5-8 pm

Where: The Pantry, 407 Lewis Avenue at Decatur St., Bed-Stuy, C/A to Utica Avenue, B 25, 26, 15

$25 for BFC members – become a member today by clicking here
$35 for non-BFC members

Small bites included and affordable cash bar. All proceeds are donated to the Brooklyn Food Coalition.

Don’t miss this important conversation and networking opportunity! Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.

Park Avenue Safety Plan Spotlight: Bus Bulbs

In a little over a month since the release of the Park Avenue Safety Plan, nearly 600 concerned citizens have already shown their support by signing the petition, in hard copy andonline . If you haven’t signed already, please add your voice.

Bus bulbs are sidewalk extensions at bus stops that improve safety, bus operations, and provide extra space for amenities. The extension improves safety because it shortens the distance that pedestrians need to cross, while calming traffic. They improve bus operations because buses don’t have to pull over and then back out into traffic. Lastly, bus bulbs provide extra sidewalk space for things like bus shelters or benches for waiting passengers.

Using passenger data provided by the MTA, we proposed four bus bulbs on Park Avenue, at westbound North Portland, Carlton, Washington, and eastbound Carlton.

Stay tuned for more updates and spotlights…

Red Lantern Bikes crowdsource campaign: less than 2 weeks left to make goal!

We feel extremely fortunate that Lucky Ant, the successful crowdsourcing company, decided to work with small business owners in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. They are partnering with local business owners to help businesses crowdsource finance for business growth!

Thanks to YOU, Green Pets Spa at 572 Myrtle Avenue surpassed their goal of $5500 in September. Green Pets is now able to transform their concrete-laden backyard space into a greened up meet up space for pets and pet owners.

Currently up: Red Lantern Bicycles. With less than 2 weeks left to reach goal, Red Lantern is raising funds for storefront improvement: new signage, decals and window improvements.

Click to check out Red Lantern Bicycles Lucky Ant video.

Red Lantern is offering all types of goodies to investors, from free coffee and inner tubes; to a “date” with a bike mechanic; to 3 tickets to a screening of the film, Breaking Away + 2 hour open bar; to, check this out, tuneups for life!

Interested in getting one of the deals? Please take a couple minutes to check out Red Lantern’s Lucky Ant Project Page to find out more and to contribute.

Red Lantern Bikes is located at 345 Myrtle Avenue between Adelphi and Carlton and can be reached at 347.889.5338 for further details.

Empire State Building in Gold Tonght, in honor of Pratt’s 125 years!

Pratt celebrates 125 years this year. The institution is kicking off the celebration with a gala tonight at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, which was designed in 1929 by a Pratt alum.

Also tonight, in honor of the 125th anniversity of Pratt, the lights of the Empire State Building will glow in gold.

Wishing a hearty congratulatons to Pratt Institute on 125 years!

Didgeridoo Workshop at Trilok this Sunday, 10/14

Didgeridoo workshop this Sunday, October 14th at Trilok Fusion Center for the Arts at 143 Waverly Avenue, just north of Myrtle Avenue.

The workshop will take plac;e from 1:45p to 4:15p.

Contact Leroy T. Smith at 917.941.6857 or ltsmith44@gmail.com for further information.

Admission is $25.

The didgeridoo, a wind instrument, was developed by indigenous Australians of northern Australia around 1500 years ago. According to Wikepedia, is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or “drone pipe.”

Myrtle Eats Fresh Community Chef at the Fort Greene Greenmarket this Saturday!

Stop by the Fort Greene Greenmarket this Saturday between 11AM- 1PM to have a taste ofMyrtle Eats Fresh Chef Roisin’s farm fresh, healthy recipe! If you like what you taste (which we know you will!) you can take a recipe and purchase the ingredients right there at the market!

The Fort Greene Greenmarket is located along the southeast corner of Fort Greene Park on Washington Park between Dekalb and Willoughby from 8AM – 5PM year-round every Saturday.

The Greenmarket accepts EBT/Food Stamps, Debit/Credit, and WIC & FMNP checks accepted. EBT/Debit/Credit accepted 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. In addition, Health Bucks are now available – for every $5 spent in EBT, customers receive a $2 Health Buck coupon to purchase additional fruits and vegetables!

The Myrtle Eats Fresh Community Chef Program includes a diverse group of 15 local residentswho share the goal of improving the health of their neighbors by providing easy, nutritious, and affordable recipes. All chefs have completed 20+ hours of training and have conducted cooking demos at local farmer’s markets, community events, and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) distribution sites. If you are interested in having a Community Chef at your event, please contact us at 718-230-1689 or kassy@myrtleavenue.org!

Don’t Miss “The Stoop” Event Hosted by FOKUS on Saturday 10/13/12

Finally “The Stoop” event date has arrived! Due to bad weather, event host FOKUS had to reschedule the event earlier this summer, but it is well worth the wait! For their fifth year in a row, FOKUS brings us “The Stoop”, a celebration of art, music and life. The Stoop will feature live performances, DJs, games, activities, interactive arts stations, live art and many prizes! Visit Myrtle Eats Fresh Community Chef Beryl Benbow between 3-5PM and sample her Black Bean and Corn Salsa recipe, yum!

When: October 13, 2012
Where: Fort Greene Park (at N. Portland & Myrtle Avenues)
Time: 1-6pm
Who: folks of all ages!
Cost: FREE

A History of Launching Ships @ BLDG 92

We’re really excited about this first-ever theatrical producation at the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s BLDG 92 — The History of Launching Ships!

The play debuted last night and will continue thru October 28th. Theatergoers can present ticket stubs to a list of participating Myrtle restaurants to receive dinner discounts.

From the website:

“A History of Launching Ships is the first-ever theatrical production at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. This site-specific production will lead audiences through the three-floor museum over the course of the performance, stopping to watch scenes among BLDG 92’s exhibits. The Yard’s spirit and elements of its history act as seeds for the play’s mysterious story of four women isolated together inside the gates of a Naval Commandant’s home on the banks of an unnamed bay. Playwright Avi Glickstein has used the story of real-life Revolutionary heroine Elizabeth Burgin and archival materials from BLDG 92’s collection, as well as the gothic New York tales of Washington Irving, as a jumping-off point to create a uniquely American, ghostly tale of his own that echoes the Yard’s history as a center of innovation, reinvention, and sacrifice in service of a larger purpose.”

 

In the winter of 1779, a woman named Elizabeth Burgin defied New York City’s British occupiers by helping hundreds of patriots escape from prison ships anchored offshore of what is now the Brooklyn Navy Yard. With a bounty on her head, she fled the city. A History of Launching Ships, a new play by Avi Glickstein, joins Burgin during her flight from the British and places her in the middle of a fantastical tale that echoes the gothic stories of Washington Irving. The play, commissioned by Polybe + Seats and written for the unique environment of The Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92, tells the story of the three women who take Burgin in and hide her. Each woman seeks an escape from her own reality, and, together, they realize that the only way to freedom might be on a ship they build themselves.

The one and a half hour performance will involve some walking and standing on the part of the audience; ramps and elevators will be available.

 

Click here for further info.

Show your ticket stubs at the following Myrtle restaurants for pre- or post- dinner discounts:

 

CakeJoy Bakery 364 Myrtle btw Adelphi and Clermont

 

Cielo Bar 474 Myrtle btw Washington Avenue and Hall

Putnam’s Pub & Cooker 419 Myrtle btw Vanderbilt and Clinton

The Emerson 561 Myrtle btw Emerson and Classon

Pushkin Creperie & Bakery 541 Myrtle btw Steuben and Emerson

Mojito Cuban Cuisine 82 Washington Avenue btw Park and Flushing

Sans Souci Restaurant & Bar 330 Myrtle btw Washington Park and Carlton

Kum Kau Restaurant 463 Myrtle btw Washington Avenue and Hall

Anima Italian Bistro 458 Myrtle btw Waverly and Washington

Waza Sushi & Ramen 485 Myrtle btw Hall and Ryerson

Los Pollitos III 499 Myrtle btw Hall and Ryerson

Dee & Ricky’s 503 Myrtle btw Ryerson and Grand

Soco 509 Myrtle btw Ryerson and Grand

Park Avenue Safety Plan Spotlight: Intersection Treatments

In a little over a month since the release of the Park Avenue Safety Plan, nearly 600 concerned citizens have already shown their support by signing the petition, in hard copy and online . If you haven’t signed already, please add your voice.

Today we look at one of the core proposals to calm traffic and improve safety on Park Avenue: Intersection Treatments. Most crashes occur at intersections. The intersections on Park Avenue are especially awkward due to the parking area under the elevated BQE. In essence, each intersection has three intersections: eastbound Park Avenue, the parking area, and westbound Park Avenue. Proposals at most intersections include: stop signs at exits of parking areas; raised crosswalk/driveway at entrances/exits to parking areas; curb cuts at pedestrian islands; neckdowns (temporary or permanent); and “No Parking” markings along the cross street under the BQE. We also propose left-turn lanes at high traffic intersections, as well as fully pedestrianized areas of key crossings.

Stay tuned for more updates and spotlights…

Everyone, members and non-members, are Invited to the Greene Hill Food Co-op Fall Celebration

Join the Greene Hill Food Co-opfor food, kids activities, dancing and more at their 2012 Fall Celebration, co-hosted by Bed-Stuy’s ownSound Liberation Front (SLF)!

Who? Everyone in the neighborhood, even if you’re not a Member of the Co-op!
What’s it Cost? Nothing! It’s FREE!
When? Saturday, October 6, from noon to 6pm. (Rain date Oct. 13)
Where? Our backyard, at 18 Putnam Av.

This is also a great opportunity for non-members to come check-out the co-op and, for this day only, shop at the store! Come see first-hand why you should become a member!

For more information clickhere.

Park Avenue Safety Plan Spotlight: Median Parking

It’s been almost a month since we released the Park Avenue Safety Plan. Over 500 concerned citizens have already shown their support by signing the petition, in hard copy and online . If you haven’t signed already, please add your voice.

Today we look at one of the innovative (and inexpensive) ideas to calm traffic on Park Avenue: Median Parking. Each side of Park Avenue has three lanes: one for parking, one center travel lane, and a travel lane adjacent to a median. During rush hour, traffic volume is significant. However, during off hours volumes are low. What do you think drivers do with wide open space and green lights? They speed. Allowing median parking during off hours will narrow the roadway and calm traffic. It will also provide parking for residents who use their cars during the day but park overnight.

This idea is similar – but not identical – to what DOT recently did on Hicks Street .

Stay tuned for more updates and spotlights…

Celebrate Artober on Myrtle Avenue: Public Art & Exhibitions

It’s Artober on Myrtle Avenue! Throughout the month, stroll the avenue to enjoy public sculpture, studio art, and even new street furniture! We’ve got a new Myrtle Windows Gallery exhibition opening next week, the Tomorrow sculpture by Akihiro Ito at Fort Greene Park, 50 new tree guards and benches featuring designs by local artists and students coming in late October, and 10+ exhibitions, events and talks happening at local businesses throughout the month. View complete exhibition and event listings for Artober here.

Make sure to join us on October 24th at new Myrtle bar, Cielo, at the Artober reception. Come out to sample Cielo’s tasty Latin fusion fare, and raise a glass to local artists and art! Light refreshments on us.

Tomorrow: Sculpture by Akihiro Ito at Fort Greene Park!

You may have stopped by the Myrtle and Washington Park this week and wondered what was happening there. It was artist, Akihiro Ito (pictured here), installing his scultpure, Tomorrow, as the newest project in Myrtle’s Public Art Program! Installation is now complete, and the piece will be on view through August 2013.

Tomorrow, illustrates the harmony between humans and their natural surroundings, and reminds us of the importance of preserving our environment. Tomorrow is made of 600 pieces of laminated dimensional wood (Douglas fir) which form the shape of a baby – a symbol of future generations. He used this material to draw the connection between people and nature. Mr. Ito says, “Nowadays, we are facing serious environmental problems such as global warming, waste and resource depletion. We have to preserve nature and save our earth for our future generations and for all living beings. I hope this sculpture provides an opportunity for people to think about humanity’s connection to nature, and reminds us that we are all part of earth’s family.” For more information about the artist, visit www.akihiroito.com.

This installation is sponsored by the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership, in collaboration with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. The Partnership’s support is made possible, in part,by public funds from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered in Kings County by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).

Affordable Studio Apartments Still Available at Navy Green

The Pratt Area Community Council (PACC) has announced that single-occupancy, studio apartments are still available at 40 Vanderbilt Avenue, one of the new affordable housing buildings in the Navy Green development.

An open house will be held this Saturday, from noon to 3pm, for interested applicants to tour the available apartments and submit an application.

For more details, see this article on the Fort Greene Patch. Applications can also be picked up at PACC’s office, 896-900 Fulton St. between Washington & Waverly Avenunes. Or for more information, call 40 Vanderbilt Management at 347-482-0683.

Photo courtesy of Brownstoner.com.

Park Avenue Safety Plan Spotlight: Superblock Crosswalks

It’s been less than three weeks since we released the Park Avenue Safety Plan. Nearly 500 concerned citizens have already shown their support by signing the petition, in hard copy and online. If you haven’t signed already, please add your voice.

Now is a good time to examine one of the many proposals in the plan. Our kickoff event was held on Park Avenue at St. Edwards, which is in the middle of a four-block superblock which runs from Navy Street to North Portland. There are no safe pedestrian crossings in this four-block stretch, even though both sides have dense housing, parks, schools, and churches. We propose traffic signals and crosswalks at St. Edwards and Monument Walk. The crossing at St. Edwards is particularly important. Not only is St. Edwards in the middle of the superblocks, but a crossing there would lead directly from Ingersoll Houses and PS 67 to the entrance of the newly restored section of Commodore Barry Park. Stay tuned for more updates and spotlights in the coming weeks…

Myrtle Avenue’s Storefronts Are Lookin’ Good!

There’s been a lot of great storefront and sign work going on this past week on Myrtle Avenue. Here’s a rundown of what some of our existing businesses have done to look even better than before:

Clinton Hill Hardware (452 Myrtle, between Washington & Waverly): The family owned-hardware shop installed new roll-down security gates yesterday. The new gates, which are a high-quality open-grille design, will allow customers to window shop during off-hours. A new awning is scheduled to come soon!

Waza Sushi & Ramen (485 Myrtle, between Hall & Ryerson): This week the restaurant added an old-fashioned style awning to their storefront. The striped awning looks great and will be of great help on sunny days.

Carthage 521 (521 Myrtle, between Steuben & Grand): The hookah bar and cafe really transformed their storefront this week by adding a new awning, paired with a prominent new sign.

El Cofre Restaurant (454 Myrtle, between Washington & Waverly): Although the restaurant didn’t add anything this week, their current storefront and sign has become exposed to the avenue again after two years of sitting in the shadow of scaffolding that was used to perform work above the restaurant. We’re happy to be able to see the restaurant in the sunlight again!

Shic by Soketah (564 Myrtle, between Emerson & Classon): The hair, nail and beauty bar added a stylish awning, elegant hanging sign and replaced their old solid-panel security gates with a much more attractive open-grille design. The once bland storefront is now one of the most attractive on the avenue.

Many other businesses are planning storefront or sign work, so keep your eyes open for more improvements coming soon!

Verticulture Aquaponic Produce is Now Available at the Farm Stand!

On Wednesday we debuted beautiful Chinese cabbage, peppers, basil and Swiss Chard courtesy of pilot project VertiCulture, an aquaponics growing system located on the roof of 33 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn. The Farm Stand will continue to feature their products – the Tilapia is coming soon! To learn more about VertiCulture and aquaponics growing click hereand visit the Farm Stand every Wednesday 4-7PM at Myrtle & N. Portland Avenues to purchase farm fresh food!

Industrial Wallabout Added to the National Register of Historic Places

Wallabout has another district listed on the National Register of Historic Places! The Industrial Wallabout historic district, which runs from Clinton to Grand Avenues between Park and Flushing Avenues, was officially listed on the National Register last month. The district includes 40 historic buildings, most of which were originally designed and built for industrial uses. Noteworthy buildings in the district include the Mergenthaler Linotype Complex on Ryerson, the Rockwood Chocolate Factory Complex on Washington, Flushing and Waverly Avenues. The oldest industrial buildings in the area were built for and housed wholesale food companies. These companies served the nearby Wallabout Market, which was located in what is now the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The area is still predominately used for industry, although several buildings now house residences and a variety of different businesses.

The district was added to the New York State Register of Historic Places in early March. The district’s nomination report was written by Andrew Dolkart, Director of the Historic Preservation program at Columbia University, and additionally supported by MARP and a grant from the Preservation League of New York State.

Myrtle Avenue Plaza: Funders & Project History

Myrtle Avenue Pedestrian Plaza
The Myrtle Avenue Plaza – set to break ground in October 2014 – has been a project many years in the making.  Below is a recap of how the plaza came to be, including input from local residents and merchants and support provided by various elected officials and the City.  Read the latest construction news here.

Project History

2005: Working with Pratt Institute urban planning professors and students, we held a workshop open to all local stakeholders to gather public perceptions of all public space on Myrtle Avenue and suggestions for improvements.

2006-2007: With help from the Project for Public Spaces, we held two public planning workshops to solicit more concrete ideas for improving four specific areas along the avenue.   These sessions identified the Myrtle Avenue service road between Hall Street and Emerson Place as a prime location in need of new pedestrian amenities.  Community members and the Partnership explored ideas and developed conceptual plans (see below).

Image Credit: Project for Public Spaces

2007-2008: Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Councilmember Letitia James committed $1.5M in capital funding to recreate this public space.  Additionally, about $2 million was raised in cooperation with the NYC Department of City Planning from the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program.

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) selected Myrtle Avenue in the first round of the NYC  Plaza Program, bringing the total project budget to $6M.

2009-2011: We organized a Community Advisory Committee of local stakeholders and conducted two public meetings in 2010-2011.  AECOM, the design partner retained by DOT, used information from the Partnership, DOT, the Advisory Committee, and the public meetings to create a design.

2012: The Public Design Commission approved the final design.

2013-2014: With support from SBS, the Partnership created a Construction Mitigation plan to reduce the negative effects of construction on businesses within and surrounding the construction footprint.  The plan includes highlighting business specials, organizing events, mailing information to 2,900 local addresses, providing additional sanitation, distributing construction updates from DDC, improving signage, and adding visual interest to the area through the installation of a 1,200-ft construction fence wrap designed by artist Nami Yamamoto in partnership with DOT and DDC.

2014: Construction began in the fall of 2014 and was scheduled to last 12-18 months.

2014-2017: The NYC Department of Design & Construction oversees the severely delayed project. To help counter the impacts of construction, the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BID releases a “Come In, We’re Open” campaign to encourage local shoppers and diners to support businesses affected by ongoing construction.

July 2017: Construction continues, marking 36 months after work began (two years over-scheduled from the original timeline provided by the City). After completion, the plaza will be a space to sit and relax, eat lunch or enjoy events.  Have ideas for what types of events and programs should happen in the plaza?  Please share your thoughts through this short survey.

October 2017: The plaza receives plantings – including dozens of trees and hundreds of grasses, shrubs, flowers, and ornamental plantings. A permanent public art piece, Formosa by Matthew Geller, is installed.

Project Funders

Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership Wins “Best Tree Guard” in MillionTreesNYC Contest

The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership was awarded “Best Tree Guard” in New York City by MillionTreesNYC. The winning tree guard is located near 438 Myrtle Avenue at Waverly. The custom laser-cut artwork was designed by Natalie Apuzzo, while the ornamental plantings were sponsored by St. Joseph’s College.

This tree guard is one of 40 custom tree guards installed on Myrtle Avenue under our Street Furniture Design Initiative. The modular frame was designed by the Pratt Design Incubator. Panel art was submitted by local artists.

Be on the lookout for new tree guard installations this fall!

MillionTreesNYC is a PlaNYC initiative with the Parks Department and New York Resoration Project.

Pratt News: That’s the Ticket!


Today’s Patchreports on lottery winnings at Pratt Newsstand on Myrtle Avenue.

A winning lottery ticket was sold at Myrtle biz, Pratt Newsstand (477 Myrtle Avenue), just days ago.

$10,000 was the winning prize for the successul Mega Millions lottery player.

Pratt News is located at 477 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue and Hall Street.