Closing Bell: Flatbush Avenue Lighting Up
The gas lamps at the Flatbush Avenue triangles—which are slated for overhauls—have been dark for the past 20 years. But with said overhaul, the lamps are shining once again. Last week, reproductions of Type B light posts were installed at the 8th Avenue triangle. The Type B pole is “one of two street lights designed…
The gas lamps at the Flatbush Avenue triangles—which are slated for overhauls—have been dark for the past 20 years. But with said overhaul, the lamps are shining once again. Last week, reproductions of Type B light posts were installed at the 8th Avenue triangle. The Type B pole is “one of two street lights designed in the early 1900s for tungsten incandescent lamps. The Type B pole was first introduced in 1911 by designer Henry Bacon for the Central Park Mall and later installed in other city parks,” according to the North Flatbush Avenue BID. The goal is to light all the Flatbush Ave. triangles by the end of the summer.
so stroller mom is worried that the bright lights will shine on the garbage regardless of the safety measures these new lights will have on the entire community?
Did she know that there is a moratorium on breast feeding at any of these benches!! shame on her.
These lights were paid for by elected officials as part of the North Flatbush BIDs improvement streetscape plan. I think they look wonderful and I have noticed how much cleaner this part of 8th Avenue has been looking lately. The Parks Dept takes care of the trees and DOT takes care of the streets. The poles were installed by DOT. I think once the triangles are improved and made bigger, the BID is probably going to be responsible for the maintenance. I know it is that way with other BIDs. They already have a maintenance conttract with someone who cleans the streets 7 days a week in addition to Sanitation.
And Rob, and this is not good news for you, if the Crack whore gone. Where will you go next?
They got rid of the existing poles, which had been there for decades and may have been gas posts?
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this is not good news for the crack whores, it will hurt their business! 🙁
*rob*
If you actually read the article you’d know that they are soon refurbishing all of these triangles along Flatbush North to add more seating, more trees and more greenery. They will be weeds for only a few more months.
Who is paying for the lights?
I like the style of the lights, and appreciate the improved safety, but have to wonder if we really want to light up all the trash and weeds that accumulate on these god-forsaken little Flatbush triangles? Anyone know who exactly is responsible for their maintenance? I tried to figure out a few years ago and gave up. Parks said it isn’t them, as did the DOT.