Jole asked our councilmember Brad Lander what he thought about turning the newly widened sidewalks in front of Walgreens into a plaza. Here is his response:
Thanks so much for this great idea. My office was very pleased to work with DOT on the widening of the sidewalk to promote pedestrian safety, and we would be very happy to work with the community on the idea of adding benches, street trees, and/or other features that would help transform this into a plaza. As we have discussed, Kensington needs additional open and community space -- and while this one isn't that big, it is very well located right in the heart of the community.
We will reach out to the relevant City agencies to begin exploring this opportunity. It is likely, of course, that we will encounter some obstacles along the way. But we look very forward to working with you, Kensington Prospect readers, and other Kensington community members to try to make it reality.
Thank you! Now, dear neighbors - how about sharing some ideas?