Closing Bell: Reading the Brooklyn Nabe Reports

Just about a week ago the Center for the Study of Brooklyn at Brooklyn College launched the first-ever “Brooklyn Neighborhood Reports,” more than 600 pages in 19 reports for each of Brooklyn’s 18 Community Districts, plus a report for all of Brooklyn. The reports compile data on demographics, youth and education, economy, housing, environment, health, public safety, arts and culture, and civic engagement. The info’s all very comprehensive, outlining issues as general as race/gender/age makeup and as specific as the level of binge drinking and cigarette smoking in each Community District. Here are some interesting facts from the report of the entire borough: there are 134.5 miles of bike lanes in Brooklyn compared to 1,844.1 miles of street; in 2011, 2.1 pounds of garbage and recyclables were collected per person per day; and since 1990 there has been a 24.8% increase in median gross rent. For all the reports, go here. Pretty interesting stuff.
Brooklyn Neighborhood Reports [Center for the Study of Brooklyn]