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.

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.

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

BEFORE

AFTER

RAIN GARDENS

POLLINATORS

RAISED PLANTING

NARROW SIDEWALK

GREEN WALL

BIOSWALE

EXTENDED SIDEWALK