Brooklyn Heights’ Clark Street station to close for months
Putting a controversial plan that was announced before the COVID-19 pandemic into action, the MTA plans to close the 2 and 3 lines’ Clark Street station in Brooklyn Heights from Tuesday, Nov. 2 until spring 2022 in order to replace all three existing elevators.
Customers will be asked to utilize the B25 bus route that operates on Cadman Plaza West, or walk to the High Street A/C, Court Street R or Borough Hall 2, 3, 4, 5 stations, according to the Brooklyn Heights Association.
While the High Street Station is a short distance from the Clark Street stop, Clark Street, which is accessed through an arcade that has several stores and has the customer service booth at street level, has a more rider-friendly atmosphere.
At High Street, in contrast, riders must walk down a long staircase to the fare control level, and can only access escalators from there — a feature that leaves out disabled riders. In addition, Cadman Plaza West, where the High Street station is located, can sometimes be deserted at night, while the intersection of Clark and Henry streets, where the Clark Street station is located, has much more foot traffic.