Community Board 2 Invites You to the following Meetings:
Community Board 2 (CB2) will hold its monthly parks and land use committee meetings this week. Please note the February parks committee meeting is rescheduled a week earlier than usual to prevent a conflict with the President’s Day holiday.
All CB2 committee meetings begin with the approval of the agenda and introduction of the committee officers. The meetings conclude with the approval of the previous month’s meeting minutes, a chairperson’s report, other business and a community forum during which the public may speak.
Parks and Recreation Committee
Monday, February 13
6 PM
Brooklyn Hospital
121 DeKalb Avenue at St. Felix Street
Dining Rooms A&B (off of the cafeteria)
The committee and general public will have the opportunity to meet Mike Lavery, the Department of Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) new district manager for Brooklyn Community District 2.
Marty Maher, DPR Brooklyn chief of staff, is now confirmed to speak about a $500,000 state grant for Commodore Barry Park. DPR is currently determining how to make the required local match.
Land Use Committee
Wednesday, February 15
6 PM
Dibner Building, Polytechnic Institute
5 MetroTech Center (between Clinton and Court streets)
Room LC400
The committee will also review the following Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) application:
151 Lafayette Avenue — Fort Greene Historic District — Application is to replace the non-original, Art Deco brownstone relief around the front door to match the profile above the windows on the building.
Visit www.nyc.gov/brooklyncb2 to learn more about Community Board 2.
The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is devoted to historic preservation, neighborhood and park enhancement, as well as cultural, economic and housing advancement throughout the neighborhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. We are an all-volunteer organization operating as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that supports and works in concert with the many other fine organizations that make our community so special and vital. If you are not a current member of the Fort Greene Association please visit our website to learn how you can contribute to your community.
