Redesign Grand Army Plaza News Unite Prospect Park and the Arch into one grand, car-free civic space https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/ en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:42:49 +0000 DOT presents the plaza study to 5 community boards — what's new NYC DOT presented the Grand Army Plaza study to Brooklyn Community Boards 6, 7, 8, 9, and 14 on June 2. The new 48-page deck shows 42% more public space, plaza-concept survey results (Open Axis 40%, Diagonal Grove 36%), and a Future Considerations section answering recurring community concerns. https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/06/dot-cb-presentation-recap/ https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/06/dot-cb-presentation-recap/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 News Up next: DOT presents study results to 5 community boards — Tues June 2, 6:30pm NYC DOT will present the Grand Army Plaza conceptual study results on Zoom, Tuesday June 2 at 6:30pm, co-hosted by Brooklyn Community Boards 6, 7, 8, 9, and 14. Show up and voice your support. https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/05/dot-cb-presentation-june-2/ https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/05/dot-cb-presentation-june-2/ Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 News The New York Times Maps Out the Redesign — In Motion NYT's interactive explainer breaks down what changes for walkers, bikers, bus riders, and drivers — with side-by-side comparisons of the existing plaza vs. the proposed redesign. https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/05/nyt-explainer-grand-army-plaza/ https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/05/nyt-explainer-grand-army-plaza/ Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 News Streetsblog hits the plaza: 'What do NYers want from a Grand Army Plaza redesign?' Streetsblog dropped a short man-on-street video gathering reactions to the redesign — released the day after DOT's second public workshop. Plus a recap of last week's workshops. https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/05/streetsblog-video-and-dot-workshops-recap/ https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/05/streetsblog-video-and-dot-workshops-recap/ Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 News Minecraft Grand Army Server Now Open to the Public A local Brooklyn student built a 1:1 scale Minecraft model of the Grand Army Plaza redesign. The server is live — come explore. https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/04/minecraft-grand-army-server-now-open/ https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/04/minecraft-grand-army-server-now-open/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 News DOT Releases New Design Boards for Grand Army Plaza NYC DOT published updated design boards showing three plaza concepts, traffic analysis, and a side-by-side comparison of the existing and proposed layouts. https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/04/dot-design-boards-april-2026/ https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/04/dot-design-boards-april-2026/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 News DOT Workshops Are Underway — Take the Survey by May 31 NYC DOT is hosting public workshops at Grand Army Plaza and on Zoom to gather feedback on the redesign. The official survey closes May 31. https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/04/dot-workshops-and-survey/ https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/04/dot-workshops-and-survey/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 News We Did It: Mayor Mamdani Approves the Grand Army Plaza Redesign After twenty years of advocacy, Mayor Mamdani has backed Option B — connecting the Arch to Prospect Park and creating a pedestrian plaza. https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/04/mayor-approves-redesign/ https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/04/mayor-approves-redesign/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 News "Reimagining Grand Army Plaza" — The Stuyvesant Spectator A Stuyvesant High School student makes the case for Option B with sharp historical context and a personal connection to the plaza. https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/02/stuyspec-reimagining/ https://grandarmyredesign.com/news/2026/02/stuyspec-reimagining/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 News