Downtown Brooklyn will get a $40 million pedestrian-friendly makeover that will bring new public spaces and street safety improvements to the area, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday.
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Adams was joined by Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue at a news conference announcing the city’s investment in Downtown Brooklyn on Thursday. “That’s the sound and beauty of this great city, and this is a mayor that enjoys all that comes with it,” Adams said, acknowledging the chants before moving on.
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