Markowitz Announces Task Force To Transform Fourth Avenue

BROOKLYN — On Wednesday, August 10, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz hosted a long term planning meeting at Borough Hall for the transformation of 4th Avenue, and announced the formation of a task force, chaired by Chief of Staff Carlo Scissura, to oversee planning of project specifics, including tree planting and use of a newly expanded Times Plaza — the intersection of Fourth, Atlantic and Flatbush avenues.

Attendees included Councilmembers Vincent Gentile, Sara González, Brad Lander and Stephen Levin, as well as representatives for Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congressman Michael Grimm and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez. Community board members, civic organizations and representatives from the DOT, City Planning, Parks Department, MTA and other agencies also participated.

Among the task force’s key planning initiatives:

• Planting sidewalk trees along the entire length of 4th Avenue from Flatbush Avenue to Shore Road
• Design use of newly expanded Times Plaza at the intersection of 4th, Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues
• Ensuring safety for all users of Fourth Avenue
• Enhance subway median vents with artworks and/or plantings
• The co-naming of Fourth Avenue.