CB1 OKs Plazas, Bike Parking in Williamsburg

Community Board 1 in Williamsburg last week greenlighted two pedestrian plazas and bike parking proposals that had been kicking around for a while, Brooklyn Paper reported. Above, the triangular extra space at the intersection of Broadway and Bedford is going to be transformed with chairs, benches and planters. This is just west of the Williamsburg Savings Bank, which will soon be open as an event space, across the street from Peter Luger and near a forthcoming 40-story boutique hotel. A block down the street, the restaurant Marlow and Sons will get a bike corral for about 36 bikes in place of two parking spots for cars. (And just down the street from Marlow is 25 Broadway, a huge residential build that is nearing completion — this corner of Williamsburg is going to be transformed from sleepy to very busy in a few years.) The community board also OK’d a pedestrian plaza on Frost Street near Meeker, at the request of the owner of the forthcoming restaurant Kingbird. He plans to chip in for part of the construction and maintenance via Kickstarter funding. Williamsburg Cinemas also requested a bike corral, so one of those will be going in at Driggs Avenue and Grand Street.
Pedestrian Plazas With Chairs, Benches, Planters Coming to W’burg [Brooklyn Paper]
City Proposes Plaza for South Williamsburg [Brownstoner]
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