Changing Lanes: Documentary Screening and Q&A With Director Ben Wolf
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Politics and planning collide in the struggle over the redesign of Brooklyn鈥檚 notoriously dangerous McGuinness Blvd.
When a beloved teacher is tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a grassroots movement emerges to transform a notoriously dangerous four-lane boulevard into a safer, two-lane street with protected bike lanes.
While many applaud the proposed redesign, it also sparks a backlash, led in part by a powerful local business owner. As government support begins to waver, neighbors unite to challenge entrenched interests and fight for a safer Greenpoint.
This particular story is situated within the broader historical, environmental, political and social contexts through interviews with politicians, activists, urban planners, entrepreneurs and cultural icons including David Byrne and Janette Sadik-Khan. Changing Lanes is a compelling call to action for democracy at street level.
Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1:00-2:15pm | Documentary Screening |
| 2:15-3:00pm | Q&A with Director Ben Wolf and bicycle storage entrepreneur Shabazz Stuart |
Sponsored by the Environmental Studies and Sciences Department.
Co-sponsored by the Political Science and International Relations Department, the Environmental Action Coalition, and the Office of Sustainability.
If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Ehrhart, Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences, at rehrhart@adelphi.edu or 516.877.3752.