A traffic island on Ericson Place that used to sport tall weeds has been transformed into a shaded Greenstreet, where residents can now walk beneath the trees.
The NYC Department of Parks and Recreation has planted flowers and laid a concrete walkway for a new Greenstreet on Ericson Place between Zulette and Roebling avenues.
The project is part of $750,000 in member item funds that Councilman Jimmy Vacca has set aside for Greenstreet enhancements in his district. Vacca was on hand when the sidewalk was being poured for the new Greenstreet recently.
“We were able to secure a little over $115,000 to create a beautiful Greenstreet on Ericson Place between Roebling and Zulette avenues,” a spokesman for Councilman Vacca said.
“In total, we have $750,000 tucked away to spruce up a handful of traffic islands and plazas.”
Flowers have already been planted on the Greenstreet, which should be a nice community resource for people seeking shade in the summer time, as the grassy area is partially lined with trees.
People living on the surrounding blocks said that they were happy to see the improvements. The traffic island was previously a spot where people walked their dogs and many left waste in the overgrown weeds.
“I think that this Greenstreet is a good idea because we should all have a place in the shade where we can sit, or walk through and enjoy ourselves,” said Zulette Avenue resident Mostaq Ahemd. “There are a few trees there, so there is shade when the weather is warm. It is a good idea.”
A Wellman Avenue resident said that the area was known a place that was inaccessible because dog waste was intermingled with the overgrown grass.
“People walk their dogs down there, and the majority of the owners clean up after their pets, but sometimes you had to be careful if you wanted to walk in there,” a Wellman Avenue resident, who wished to be indentified only as George, said. “Now that there is a path, this shouldn’t be much of a problem. Overall, they seem to have made the area nice and neat, and that should add to the overall neatness of the neighborhood.”
