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Streetfilms: The Glory Days of Car-Free Park Rallies
If you've ever wondered how Aaron Naparstek and Clarence Eckerson whiled away the hours before the advent of Streetsblog and Streetfilms, here's your answer. They donned cheeseheads and Hummer suits while role-playing in support of a car-free Prospect Park. Clarence has been hanging on to this proto-Streetfilm for some time (it was shot in 2002), waiting for the right moment to spring it on us. With the push for a car-free Central Park and Prospect Park gaining steam as summer approaches, not to mention the launch of the Livable Streets Network two days ago, that time is now.
June 13, 2008
Free Bike Share Debuts on Governors Island
Last Friday marked the first free bike share day on Governors Island, and Streetfilms' Elizabeth Press was on hand:
June 12, 2008
Streetfilms: The First Tour de Queens
Nearly 500 people braved the mid-90s heat yesterday to take part in the inaugural Tour de Queens, and Steetfilms' Clarence Eckerson was there to document the occasion.
June 9, 2008
Streetfilms: The Transformation of Grand Army Plaza
In the second installment of his "Street Transformations" series (here's the first), Clarence Eckerson shows the progress underway at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza. The package of pedestrian and bicycle improvements you see in the video was first unveiled by DOT last spring. Says Clarence:
June 4, 2008
Streetfilms: The Great NYC Commuter Race
You've read about it. You've analyzed it. Now see what the fuss is about.
May 30, 2008
Streetfilms: Tour de Brooklyn 2008
Over 2,000 cyclists enjoyed a picture perfect Tour de Brooklyn on Saturday. Of course, Streetfilms' Clarence Eckerson was in the thick of it:
May 27, 2008
Streetfilms: Biking to Work, From Coast to Coast
Cyclists across the country celebrated Bike to Work Day on Friday, and Streetfilms' Elizabeth Press has inspiring video from New York, San Francisco, Portland, Oregon and Austin, Texas.
May 19, 2008
Streetfilm: Ladies’ Repair Night
Here's a great documentary-style Streetfilm about the Recycle-a-Bicycle program from Elizabeth Press, who writes:
May 16, 2008
Streetfilm: The Diverter
From Streetfilms' animation division comes the third installment of traffic-calming shorts from Elizabeth Press. First she brought you chicanes, then the raised crosswalk. Now comes the diverter, which Elizabeth explains like so:
May 13, 2008
Streetfilms Looking for Freelancers
With an enormous number of livable
streets stories and activities on the horizon in NYC this summer,
Streetfilms will be looking for help. So if you are very good with a
camera, know transportation issues and are familiar with the current
momentum of livable streets, send us your deets! The process to apply
is here;
as you can read please do not call or e-mail Streetfilms filmmakers
directly. We will be compiling all resumes/work experience thru May
23rd and then on an as-needed basis start contacting potential freelancers for assignments. Thanks and good luck!
May 12, 2008