Downtown Brooklyn Public Realm

EXPANDED SIDEWALK — By optimizing the movement network it is possible to expand the existing sidewalks to gain more space for pedestrians.

SOFTENED SIDEWALK — By smoothing the corners and removing curbs in potential shared streets, the sidewalks become a place to gather rather than just a walkway.

ICONIC CROSSWALK — At major street intersections, the sidewalk expands into the road and defines the larger, iconic crossings.

SHARED STREET — The sidewalk characters overlap in the shared streets, where the removal of curbs allows the softened edges to extend across the roadway.

BUS LANE — Along Fulton Mall, the sidewalk pattern extends over the road to define the bike and bus lanes.

BEFORE

AFTER

BIOSWALE

RAIN GARDENS

POLLINATORS

EXTENDED SIDEWALK

RAISED PLANTING

GREEN WALL

NARROW SIDEWALK