Mayor Eric Adams announces investment of over $40 million to improve Downtown Brooklyn
NEW YORK -- New York City is making changes in Downtown Brooklyn to try to make the streets safer.
It's all part of an investment of over $40 million in new public spaces and transit improvements.
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Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement Thursday.
"We're delivering $8 million in green transportation and safety upgrades along Fulton Street and Flatbush, Downtown Brooklyn, including streetscape improvements like new trees and additional seating to create a more attractive retail corridor," Adams said.
They also include plans to redesign intersections, widen sidewalks and add protected bike lanes.
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