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Projects & Proposals > Brooklyn > Downtown Brooklyn Pedestrian Study Printer Friendly Version
Downtown Brooklyn Pedestrian Study
General Streetscape Recommendations
Overview | General Streetscape Recommendations | Focus Area Visions | Flatbush Avenue

General Streetscape Recommendations:IntroductionSidewalk TreatmentLighting Fixtures
Medians and CrossingsEntry Points and PlazasUnderpasses


Medians and Crossings
On major boulevards, create street identity with substantially landscaped medians.

Create a prominent pedestrian presence at crosswalks with attractive paving treatment and substantial medians that provide comfortable separation from the surrounding vehicles.
Example of a landscaped median
Existing Landscaped Median on Adams Street
Vision for median and crosswalk treatment
Vision for Median and Crosswalk Treatment

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