Hillel Place Plaza | Projects & Initiatives

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Photo of a young girl participating in a comment exercise on Hillel Place.

A group of dancers perform in front of a crowd on Hillel Place

A scene from the One Day Plaza. In it, a group of children can be seen playing Corn Hole, while there are two adults playing a giant version of checkers.

Students having lunch and enjoying the weather on Hillel Pl Plaza

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A birds eye view photo of Hillel Place looking towards Flatbush Ave. The area between Kenilworth Pl and Flatbush Ave is closed off from traffic and you can see markings indicating where the new curb and street markings will be by Kenilworth Pl.

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - 16:23

Hillel Pl Plaza is OPEN!

Hillel Pl Plaza is here! Construction started late last month and today it has officially opened to the public. Check it out and have a seat after shopping, eat, relax, and enjoy the public space.

Friday, April 13, 2018 - 11:05

A new feedback portal is coming!

The NYC DOT Feedback Portal is getting a redesign! It is scheduled to go live in early May. Here is what you can expect:

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 10:34

Hillel Place plaza approved!

On March 12th, Brooklyn's Community Board 14 voted to approve the plaza! Implementation is projected to take place in Summer 2018. Please check back on this site, as we will post news and updates regarding this project.

Monday, December 11, 2017 - 17:05

Updated presentation available

Representatives from the NYC DOT gave an updated presentation to the Transportation Committee of Brooklyn's Community Board 14.

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 15:12

Thanks for coming to the workshop!

We would like to thank those who showed up to the workshop this past Thursday, May 25th, 2017. We attainted valuable feedback about Hillel Place proposal!

Monday, May 22, 2017 - 12:40

Public Workshop - May 25th, 2017

The NYC DOT will be holding a public workshop about the Hillel Pl plaza proposal. Please stop by to give your opinion and discuss other ways the DOT can create safer streets!

Tuesday, May 16, 2017 - 12:29

Thanks for stopping by!

Our series of One Day Plazas have come to an end for now. Thank you for all who showed up and enjoyed the temporary public space. Another thanks to those who spoke to the representatives of the NYC DOT. We spoke to over 100 people!

Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 12:45

Come to the One Day Plaza at Hillel Place! - May 11th, 2017

Today is the final day in the series of One Day Plaza events being held at Hillel Place.

Thursday, May 4, 2017 - 12:21

Come to the One Day Plaza at Hillel Place! - May 4th, 2017

Today is the second day in the series of One Day Plaza events being held at Hillel Place. Come join us from 3 to 6 PM to see how a plaza would function in that area. Take a survey with representatives of the Department of Transportation to get a free giveaway!

Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 12:57

Come to the One Day Plaza at Hillel Place! - April 27th, 2017

Today is the first day of the series of One Day Plaza events being held at Hillel Place. Come join us from 3 to 6 PM to see how a plaza would function in that area. Take a survey with representatives of the Department of Transportation to get a free giveaway!

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