Save Our Barnes & Noble: A Vital Cultural and Social Hub for Park Slope (closed) 
Sign our Petition in the link attached.

Dear Neighbors, For years, the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Park Slope has been more than just a bookstore—it has been a cornerstone of our community. It is a gathering place for Methodist Hospital employees, patients, and Park Slope residents. Barnes and Noble is a refuge for readers, a space for students to study, and a hub for cultural exchange. Now, this beloved institution is at risk of closing, and we must come together to ensure that Park Slope does not lose one of its most treasured spaces. A neighborhood is only as strong as the institutions that serve it. Barnes & Noble has provided our children with their first books, hosted readings that have inspired generations, and given us a place to meet, learn, and grow. Losing this bookstore would mean more than losing a place to buy books—it would mean losing a space where friendships are formed, and ideas are shared. That's how a community is built and strives. During the last pandemic, many mothers and fathers could still meet and give a semblance of normalcy to their children. At a time when people are increasingly divided and isolated, a place like this represents a bastion of hope for greater sharing, greater understanding, and greater culture. We ask residents to sign this petition to support keeping Barnes & Noble open in Park Slope. We must communicate that our community values and needs spaces like this—places that enrich our lives, foster education, and create a sense of belonging.

Please sign your name to demand that Barnes and Noble stay open. Together, we can make our voices heard and fight to keep Park Slope a place where literature, learning, and community continue to thrive.

Sign today.  Let's keep our bookstore for generations to come.

St. Johns Community (SJCA)

 

Let's address unsafe conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, and cars in Park Slope (closed)

Are you tired of the persistent traffic congestion and unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists in Park Slope? Please take a few moments to complete our survey. Your input is invaluable in addressing these pressing issues. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LK5TC6K 

The deadline for answering is August 31. 

​Bill de Blasio's Vision Zero sought to eliminate all deaths from crashes regardless of whether on a bike, foot, or inside vehicles. Yet, despite aggressive pedestrian-street reengineering between 2007 and 2023, pedestrian fatalities have not declined. North Slope has remained unsafe and a noisy boulevard for cut-through traffic from other parts of the borough. Over the past 20 years, Park Slope residents have witnessed an increasing amount of traffic and unsafe road conditions, with countless accidents resulting in tragic deaths and injuries, including mothers and children. Civic organizations petitioned the DOT in 2012 to install a slow zone, but the request was rejected (although Brooklyn Heights, Clinton Hill, and Prospect Heights received approval). In 2015, the DOT stopped allocating funding to new slow zones altogether. The Task Force is surveying the community to better understand what traffic safety issues residents are concerned about in our neighborhood. After completing our survey, we will present the results and a proposal to the DOT, the relevant representatives in Brooklyn, and the community at large. 

 

Together, we can make a significant difference. Your participation in this survey is not just a step, but a crucial and decisive one towards our shared two main goals: greater safety and better living conditions. 

 

Thank you, and have an amazing and safe summer!                   The SJCA Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Task Force

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