Safety Improvements for the Carlton Ave/Park Place intersection

Carlton Avenue Triangle at Park Place

As a result of study requested by the Park Heights Neighborhood Development Council in coordination with the North Flatbush Avenue Avenue BID, Brooklyn DOT has planned safety improvements to the intersection of Flatbush Avenue, Carlton Avenue and Park Place also known as  the Carlton Avenue Triangle. 

The intersection has long been perceived by area residents as dangerous for pedestrians in our District.  We listened to your complaints and a plan was set forth.

DOT used pavement markings and flexible bollards to channelize vehicles turning right from Flatbush Avenue onto Carlton Avenue. We hope that by implementing this design, vehicles turning speeds will be reduced as a result.  The corner of Flatbush Avenue and Carlton will be “daylighted” through the implementation of flexible bollards and a 20 foot No Standing Anytime zone, which should improve the “sight distance” that pedestrians crossing Carlton Avenue have of oncoming vehicles.  Finally, it will be possible to implement two new marked crosswalks as as a result of the changes here.

There is a new bicycle path from Flatbush Avenue heading north towards Carlton Avenue for safety.    This plan was completed in August 2009.