Section I: Union Street from Grand Army Plaza to 5th Avenue
Walking down Union Street, every block in Park Slope is tree-lined and features renovated historic brownstones. The sidewalks and streets are well paved, allowing ease for joggers, many of which were sighted during my walk despite the cold. Healthy food options as well as establishments for exercise came one after the other. SLOPE fitness, Park Slope Yoga, the Health and Wellness center, next to the organic food store, next to the Park Slope Food Coop, followed by the bicycle shop, are a few of these establishments that support health.
Section II: 5th Avenue to Nevins Street
Walking down Union Street, once 5th avenue is crossed, houses are no longer renovated-historic brownstones. More properties are heavily gated and businesses begin to have multi-lingual signs, indicating demographic differences between the two vicinities. Small businesses, restaurants, and wellness centers begin to get replaced by multiple auto shops and large gated lots.
There remains various choices for exercise centers, for example there is a gym, then a boot camp, and a martial arts center, healthy food options decrease however, the only organic food store after 5th avenue is a juice shop that is currently closed.
Section III: Union Street Bridge
The Canal is surrounded by warehouses, and what seems to be a bus depot on the left side of the picture above. In the picture below, there is large piping in the water, its source unknown, as well as its contents. The large blue and white plastic containers to the right of the photo are also questionable with regards to contaminating the canal.
Section IV: The Carroll Street Bridge
The water level is definitely at low tide because the green mold reaches to about mid-pipe. If high tide was about three feet taller, there would be no flow out of this pipe and sewage water would rise back up to where it is coming from.
