tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post1273995282846911639..comments2024-02-19T05:18:27.849-05:00Comments on <center>the Q at Parkside</center>: Greenest Block(s) in BrooklynClarkson FlatBedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-69125090381998591342012-08-11T14:59:59.299-04:002012-08-11T14:59:59.299-04:00I think the reason they labeled Sterling St as bei...I think the reason they labeled Sterling St as being in Crown Heights was to make it seem fair --- two finalists in PLG would seem biased, so they were trying to spread the love around.<br /><br />But those of us who live in PLG know the truth.... two finalists from PLG!<br /><br />CameronAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-62010528985984738492012-08-09T08:24:45.279-04:002012-08-09T08:24:45.279-04:00Therefore the Garden is MOSTLY in Crown Heights, a...Therefore the Garden is MOSTLY in Crown Heights, although the small portion south of that brass strip is in Flatbush (but, being north of Empire, not, I suppose, PLG).Bob Marvinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-26500661132407525182012-08-09T00:22:46.770-04:002012-08-09T00:22:46.770-04:00actually, there's a boulder with a plaque on i...actually, there's a boulder with a plaque on it in the middle of the Botanic Garden, and an inset brass line across the walkway, that marks the original boundary between the City of Brooklyn and the Town of Flatbush, which joined in 1894 before the five boroughs were united in 1898. Of course all that predates the late-60's coinage of PLG as a distinct neighborhood. But still, Flatbush can definitely claim some of the BBG. <br /><br />Here's a pic from Flatbush Gardener's blog: http://www.flickr.com/photos/flatbushgardener/443121492/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com