The City of New York has completed an $8 million streetscape renovation of Fulton Mall, a commercial corridor in Downtown Brooklyn. Led by the Department of Parks and Recreation in partnership with the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, the project involved upgrades to the stretch of Fulton Street between Boerum Place and Flatbush Avenue to improve pedestrian access and street conditions.
Key upgrades include nearly doubling the planting bed area with 7,895 new perennial plants and expanded tree pits for 79 existing trees, alongside five newly planted trees. Permeable paving was installed around planting beds to improve stormwater drainage, totaling more than 24,000 square feet. In addition, the project added 39 new radial benches featuring wood slats and galvanized steel armrests, placed strategically to enhance walkability and comfort.
The Fulton Mall streetscape redesign is part of a broader $40 million city investment in Downtown Brooklyn’s public space. The plan includes further streetscape improvements, upgraded bus service, safety enhancements, and new public art installations, aligning with citywide efforts to reclaim street space for pedestrian use.
“The completion of the Fulton Mall streetscape improvements is a major step forward in transforming our neighborhood into a people-first downtown,” said Regina Myer, president, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership. “In just one year, we were able to overhaul the borough’s busiest shopping corridor with a series of smart upgrades to make it greener and more beautiful and accessible to pedestrians. The Fulton Mall work advances key goals of our Downtown Brooklyn Public Realm Action Plan and we’re grateful to our partners at NYC Parks for bringing this project to fruition.”
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