Closing Bell: Street Improvements for Flatbush

Ditmas Park Corner covered a few traffic improvements coming to the area in the summer months. The first: the Ocean Avenue entrance to Prospect Park will close next Monday, June 18th. DOT will redesign the intersection at Ocean and Parkside Avenue, generally “tightening” the intersection to reduce crossing times and increasing pedestrian visibility. You can see the DOT plan here. And secondly, the reconstruction and beautification of the Flatbush Avenue/Nostrand Avenue corridor begins next month (pictured above). Improvements to the Flatbush streetscape will include new benches, new trees, tree guards, new light posts, and improved sidewalks. Construction should last until next summer. You can see an outline of the plan here. There’s an informal meeting about the impending construction at Flatbush and Nostrand next Wednesday, June 20 at 6pm at the Crystals Bar and Lounge, 1458 Flatbush Avenue.
Ocean Ave Entrance to Prospect Park Closes to Cars on June 18 [Ditmas Park Corner]
Learn About the Junction Beautification Project [Ditmas Park Corner]