GREAT PUBLIC SPACES: Brooklyn Heights Promenade (Brooklyn, NY)

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Visitors enjoy the view of Manhattan and the East River along the Promenade

Visitors enjoy the views of Manhattan and the East River along the Promenade

What: A promenade extending about five blocks from Remsen St to Orange St along the East River.

Why it Works:

This exclusively pedestrian walkway offers majestic views of downtown Manhattan, the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge. Lined with flowerbeds, playgrounds, and two rows of benches, the park is a favorite destination for joggers, walkers and roller-bladers. Its width and the plethora of green space also offer places for quieter relaxation and contemplation. The Promenade is lined with grand townhouses and mansions, and is part of Brooklyn’s first Historic Preservation District.

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  • http://www.town.berwick.ns.ca bob ashley

    Really pleased to find your Making Places blog. Full of optimism, colorful ideas, and deft writing.

    I’m the CAO (Chief Admin Officer) for the small town of Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada. Thus, your work here should prove to be not only delightful, but instructive.

    Great job!

    bob

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