While parking remains a big concern over at Atlantic Yards, the news is considerably better further west on Atlantic Avenue: The Atlantic Avenue BID reports that a hundred or so spaces will be freed up between 4 pm and 7 pm on Atlantic between Smith Street and Third Avenue. For the official notice, check out the DOT website.


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  1. I live right behind Atlantic. I think this is a smart decision for three reasons:

    1. During the busiest time of the day, it creates a safety buffer between the honking, moving traffic and pedestrians on the sidewalk.

    2. For businesses on Atlantic, it actually provides incentive and space for cars to park (relatively) close and patronize the independent businesses.

    3. It makes Atlantic Avenue much LESS like the BQE — where there are three lanes of moving traffic — and more like a neighborhood street.

    Bonus reason: it reduces the amount of cars that can use Atlantic Avenue, which means, after an adjustment period, less cars will use Atlantic Avenue.

    AND DOT is eliminating left-hand turns at Bond & Hoyt, which also makes it safer for pedestrians to cross those intersections. Only things I’m concerned about are signal timing (which DOT is increasing) which I hope that doesn’t allow more speeding — and that they didn’t eliminate the left-hand turn at Nevins.

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  2. Just curious what neighborhood your home is in, Steve.

    Because the main answer to your question is: “parking lots” are not the best “destination” for Atlantic Avenue and Downtown Brooklyn to have.

    This whole thing is designed to make Atlantic Avenue a destination, not a highway. You want a highway, stay on the BQE.

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