Thursday, March 12, 2009

CM James, Pratt Institute Work With DOT, Parks Department to Create Public Space at St James/Lafayette

Council Member James and Dr. Schutte of Pratt Institute are working with NYC’s Department of Transportation and Department of Parks and Recreation to create a new public space at the corner of St. James Place and Lafayette Avenue.

All residents are invited to attend a design charette this Saturday, March 14, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at Pratt Institute’s Higgins Hall South, Room 111.

This meeting will be held to gather the thoughts and ideas of stakeholders in the surrounding community regarding the proposed Greenstreet site at Lafayette Ave. and St. James Place.

Agenda:
Introduction
-Site
-Goals
-DPR Guidelines
Precedent Sites
Stakeholder Design Session
Stakeholder Presentations

For more information, or any questions you might have, please contact our own Alfred Chiodo at (718) 260-9191.

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