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Greenest Block in Brooklyn 2024

Greenest Block in Brooklyn 2024

Greenest Block In Brooklyn

2024 Contest Winners

Congratulations to all participants!

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2024 Residential Participants

View all the residential blocks that participated in the 2024 Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest. Click the map points to see the names of the registered block associations.

2024 Residential Category

1st Place A street brimming with vibrant green plants and natural beauty
Lincoln Place between New York & Nostrand Avenues
1st Place Residential: P.L.A.N.T.s
Crown Heights
2nd Place A vibrant street with lush plants and greenery
Eastern Parkway between Bedford & Franklin Avenues
2nd Place Residential: Crown Heights Keepers
Crown Heights
3rd Place A green and vibrant street adorned with healthy plants and trees.
Ridge Boulevard between 71st Street & Ovington Avenue
3rd Place Residential: Bay Ridge Blooms
Bay Ridge
Honorable Mention A vibrant street with lush plants and greenery.
Decatur Street between Lewis & Stuyvesant Avenues
Honorable Mention: 200 Decatur Street/Stuyvesant Avenue Block Association
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Honorable Mention Beautifully arranged potted plants and outdoor plots with a variety of plants.
Sterling Street between Bedford & Washington Avenues
Honorable Mention: Sterling Street B&W Block Association, Inc.
Lefferts Gardens
Honorable Mention Lush plants and flowers in pots adorn a street.
East 26th Street between Avenue D & Clarendon Road
Honorable Mention: The New East 26th Street Block Association
Flatbush
Honorable Mention A green and leafy street lined with well-maintained pots and plants lining stairways.
Hampton Place between Park & Sterling Places
Honorable Mention: Hampton, Sterling, Virginia Place & Kingston Avenue Block Association, Inc.
Crown Heights
Honorable Mention A green and leafy street lined with well-maintained plants and lawns.
Flatlands 7th Street between East 108th Street & Fresh Creek
Honorable Mention: Fresh Creek Civic Association
Canarsie
Honorable Mention A peaceful street with abundant greenery and thriving plants.
Stuyvesant Avenue between Bainbridge & Chauncey Streets
Honorable Mention: Stuyvesant Avenue Block Association (SABA)
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Honorable Mention
MacDonough Street between Lewis & Stuyvesant Avenues
Honorable Mention: Macon MacDonough Stuyvesant Lewis Block Association
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Honorable Mention A street with abundant greenery and thriving plants.
Lefferts Avenue between Bedford & Rogers Avenues
Honorable Mention: Lefferts Alliance Community Togetherness
Lefferts Garden
Honorable Mention Lush plants and flowers in window boxes adorn a street.
Agate Court between Atlantic Avenue & Dead End
Honorable Mention: HER/King Atlantic Block Association
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Honorable Mention A street lined with lush green plants and a local book library.
Ovington Avenue between Ridge Boulevard & Third Avenue
Honorable Mention: Ovington Avenue Historic District
Bay Ridge
Honorable Mention A street lined with lush green plants and vibrant foliage.
Concord Street between Duffield & Gold Streets
Honorable Mention: Bridge Plaza Association
Bridge Plaza
Honorable Mention A serene street with an abundance of thriving plants and greenery.
Vanderveer Place between East 23rd Street & Flatbush Avenue
Honorable Mention: Vanderveer Place Block Association
Flatbush
Honorable Mention A beautiful street showcasing lush plants and abundant greenery.
10th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues
Honorable Mention: 10th Street Block Association
Park Slope

2024 Leadership Award

A beautiful community garden showcasing lush plants and abundant greenery.
National Grid Leadership in Sustainable Practices Award: Maple Street Community Garden
Maple Street between Nostrand & Rogers Avenues
Lefferts Gardens

2024 Rookie of the Year Award

A street with abundant greenery and thriving plants.
Rookie of the Year Award: HER/King Atlantic Block Association
Agate Court between Atlantic Avenue & Dead End
Bedford-Stuyvesant

2024 Media Darling Award

Green plants in decorative pots line entrance to apartment building.
Media Darling Award: Crown Heights Keepers
Eastern Parkway between Bedford & Franklin Avenues
Crown Heights

2024 Greenest Storefront

1st Place Storefront with green plants in planters, creating a lively display.
Muse Cafe, 497 6th Avenue
1st Place Greenest Storefront
Entered by 12th Street Block Association
Park Slope
2nd Place Vibrant green plants enhance the appeal of the cafe, placed along the entrance.
Kos Kaffe, 251 5th Avenue
2nd Place Greenest Storefront
Entered by Garfield Block Association 5th and 6th
Park Slope
3rd Place Charming storefront with lush green plants displayed outside.
Hilary Finn Gardens, 553 Henry Street
3rd Place Greenest Storefront
Entered by President Street
Carroll Gardens

2024 Best Street Tree Beds Category

1st Place Urban tree bed with a tree surrounded by blooming flowers and green foliage.
Ridge Boulevard between 71st Street & Ovington Avenue
1st Place Street Tree Bed: Bay Ridge Blooms
Bay Ridge
2nd Place Tree bed featuring a healthy tree and a variety of ground-level plants.
Hampton Place between Park & Sterling Places
2nd Place Street Tree Bed: Hampton, Sterling, Virginia Place & Kingston Avenue Block Association, Inc.
Crown Heights
3rd Place Well-maintained tree bed with a healthy tree and ground cover plants.
Cleveland Street between Belmont & Pitkin Avenues
3rd Place Street Tree Bed: Cleveland-Pitkin Block Association
East New York
Honorable Mention Tree bed with a young tree surrounded by colorful flowers and mulch.
MacDonough Street between Patchen & Ralph Avenues
Honorable Mention Street Tree Bed: 500 Block MacDonough Street Association
Bedford-Stuyvesant

2024 Best Community Garden Streetscape

1st Place A beautifully landscaped community garden seen through a decorative gate.
Greene Acres Community Garden
1st Place Community Garden Streetscape: Franklin Avenue between Clifton Place & Greene Avenue
Bedford-Stuyvesant
2nd Place A green and leafy street lined with well-maintained plants.
Lincoln Road Garden
2nd Place Community Garden Streetscape: Lincoln Road between Nostrand & Rogers Avenues
Lefferts Gardens
3rd Place (TIE) The outside view of a gated community garden, showcasing a variety of plants.
Union Street Garden and Community Development
3rd Place Community Garden Streetscape: Union Street between Classon & Franklin Avenues
Crown Heights
3rd Place (TIE) Community garden with a decorative iron fence and vibrant plants visible inside.
Santos Community Garden
3rd Place Community Garden Streetscape: Mermaid Avenue between West 21st & West 22nd Streets
Coney Island

2024 Best Window Box

1st Place Window box filled with colorful flowers above lush outdoor garden.
Marine Brown, 365 East 46th Street
1st Place Window Box
Entered by East 46th Linden-Church Block Association
East Flatbush
2nd Place Window box filled with colorful flowers.
Mark & Eric Hurkman, 177 Madison Street
2nd Place Window Box
Entered by Madison Street #3 Block Association
East Flatbush
3rd Place Window box filled with colorful flowers.
Marvin Bagot
3rd Place Window Box
Entered by Hampton, Sterling, Virginia Place & Kingston Avenue Block Association, Inc.
Crown Heights
4th Place Window box filled with colorful flowers.
Linda Gasbarro, 1201 Union Street
4th Place Window Box
Entered by Union Street Block and Civic Association
Crown Heights

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ABOUT THE CONTEST

The Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest is a free annual competition open to all residential blocks, commercial blocks, and community gardens in Brooklyn. For more information, contact [email protected] or 718-623-7250.

Support

The Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest is a project of Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, with leadership support from Brooklyn Community Foundation.

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