NYC residents in hot nabe demand judges give up parking lot to provide crucial amenity
Residents of downtown Brooklyn are advocating for the conversion of a judges' parking lot into parkland. Local officials argue that the area lacks sufficient green space despite recent residential developments. The proposal aims to transform Columbus Park into an 8-acre park to benefit the community.
- ▪Dozens of Brooklyn residents rallied to demand the conversion of a parking lot used by judges into parkland.
- ▪Local Councilman Lincoln Restler criticized judges for prioritizing their convenience over community needs.
- ▪The proposed transformation of Columbus Park is part of a larger effort to increase green space in downtown Brooklyn.
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Metro NYC residents in hot nabe demand judges give up parking lot to provide crucial amenity By Nicole Rosenthal Published May 31, 2026, 7:26 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google They object, your Honor. Dozens of Brooklynites rallied Sunday to urge the city to finally transform a downtown parking lot used by judges into what it was officially designated for — parkland. For decades, the jurists and their staff have been using the three dozen parking spots covering forgotten Columbus Park in concrete and refusing to budge, local city Councilman Lincoln Restler told The Post.
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