This Thursday will be the opening reception of &#8220;Livable Streets in Brooklyn,&#8221; an exhibition at the Brooklyn Public Library. There will be a presentation by the Grand Army Plaza Coalition (GAPco) about the community-driven process that has been underway to re-envision Grand Army Plaza. And the Department of Transportation will discuss its recently announced plans…

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