Let’s share it by being mindful of how we all show up and what we leave behind.

Please take a minute to think about what you do in the park and what your loved ones, like your pets and kids, do too. What you do—and don’t do—affects others in the park!

This summer, an independent Environmental Assessment Statement for planned capital improvements to Fort Greene Park was completed and released. The Fort Greene Park Conservancy continues to support the capital investments that NYC Parks is making in Fort Greene Park. The independent Environmental Assessment Statement confirms that the planned work will provide numerous benefits to the park and neighborhood, while avoiding any significant adverse impacts.

Based on best care practices for the maintenance and establishment of new lawns, as well in consideration of the feedback that we received through this survey, NYC Parks has decided to make the entire Central Lawn passive and on-leash only through the summer.

On Monday, May 8, City Planning—in coordination with the Mayor’s Office—unveiled the Eds and Meds Planning Framework for Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene, backpedaling on their prior decision—when we petitioned them—to refrain from publishing the document.