New New York Times: how the Grand Army Plaza redesign actually works (May 2026) →
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Safer Grand Army

Put the Arch Back in the Park!

Connect Prospect Park and Grand Army Plaza into one beautiful civic space.

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The mayor approved the plan! Now DOT wants your feedback on the details. Take the official survey before May 31 →
DOT held public workshops on April 25 (in person) and April 29 (Zoom). Community Board 6, 8, and 9 presentations are expected this spring — dates not yet announced. Latest updates →

Recent highlights: Mayor's announcement, NYTimes [1] [2] [3] (interactive), Streetsblog videoread more →

The Plan

The city is redesigning Grand Army Plaza

Mayor Mamdani has backed the redesign that will close the road between the Arch and Prospect Park and connect them into one continuous pedestrian plaza. NYC DOT is finalizing the design now.

The community has spoken — repeatedly. In DOT's survey of 2,077 people, 78% said creating protected pedestrian space should be the top priority. At the public workshop, 88% of attendees supported significant redesign. In the 2024 follow-up, 86% of 1,624 respondents chose the unified pedestrian plaza. Read the survey →

DOT design proposal for Grand Army Plaza showing car-free connection between the Arch and Prospect Park
Latest DOT design proposal
New York Times graphic of the proposed redesign with annotations for new bike lanes, two-way roads, simpler bus routes, and an expanded plaza
The New York Times mapped out the redesign mode by mode (May 2026)

What the Redesign Will Do

  • Close the roadway separating the Arch from Prospect Park
  • Consolidate fragmented islands into a single plaza
  • Improve bike and bus operations (including B41)
  • Shorten dangerous crossings
  • Create space for markets, events, and daily life
Momentum

Brooklyn Is Already Investing

The restored Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch at Grand Army Plaza
June 2025

$8.9M Arch Restoration Complete

The Soldiers' & Sailors' Memorial Arch just completed a full restoration — new roof, masonry repairs, interior metalwork, and lighting.

Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch at Grand Army Plaza
Ongoing

Brooklyn Public Library Renovation

The Central Library is in Phase 2 of a $95M renovation, expanding public space and community areas.

Add Your Voice

Make sure the pedestrian plaza actually gets built.