Tag: Friends of Fort Greene Park

A judge has issued a ruling in a case challenging Fort Greene Park’s redesign, which this drawing depicts. Rendering via the Landmarks Preservation Commission

City’s plan to remove trees from Fort Greene Park hits a snag

January 13 | Lore Croghan

Activists won a new round in their legal fight against a city...

Controversy over Fort Greene Park’s redesign inspires art installation

December 9 | Lore Croghan

"The main thing that was wrong was that people didn’t feel...

The Sierra Club and local residents are fighting the city Parks Department over the planned removal of 83 trees from Fort Greene Park. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

‘Save our trees’ advocates have their day in court

September 10 | Lore Croghan

The city Parks Department is legally required to do an environmental impact...

Happy 200th birthday to famed poet Walt Whitman. AP photo

Visit Walt Whitman’s park on his 200th birthday

May 22 | Lore Croghan

Famed poet and former Brooklyn Eagle editor Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday...

Here’s a look at the redesign of Fort Greene Park, which local activists are fighting in court. Rendering via the Landmarks Preservation Commission

Fort Greene Park tree-removal fight moves forward

May 1 | Lore Croghan

Activists won a round in their legal battle against a city plan...

There’s a legal battle over a redacted report about a redesign of Fort Greene Park. Rendering via the Landmarks Preservation Commission

FOIL fight over Fort Greene Park tree removal

April 5 | Lore Croghan

The Parks Department doesn’t have to give activists a full report...