The revamp of Osborn Street Plaza in Brownsville received a sustainability award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI).
The $2.3 million project will create a pedestrian plaza at Osborn Street and Belmont Avenue, with a raised intersection to calm traffic, along with bike racks and benches, granite seat blocks, raised trapezoidal planters, moveable chairs and tables with umbrellas.
“Osborn Street Plaza will expand and enhance an important public space, improve accessibility for community residents and increase access to nearby public transportation,” said Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Thomas Foley through a press release.
“At the same time, all of our designs are moving toward resiliency and sustainability, and this project will also include features to curb flooding in the area and reduce heat by planting new trees, adding shade furniture, and changing pavement from asphalt to concrete.”
Those living in the NYCHA Langston Hughes Houses will have direct pedestrian access to the new plaza.
“The Osborn Street Plaza Project demonstrates how a section of under-used public space can be thoughtfully reimagined as a community asset with high regard for sustainability and resiliency,” added Kristi Wamstad, ISI Verification Director.
Construction is expected to begin in March.
