Prospect Park Southwest & Greenwood Avenue
Prospect Park Southwest and Greenwood Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Windsor Terrace-South Slope, Brooklyn, at the edge of Prospect Park. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Machate Circle is 370 feet away, and Greenwood Playground is 1,250 feet away. The nearest subway, Fort Hamilton Pkwy, is about four minutes on foot, for the F and G. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places, three of them parks, and five places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 930 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy F, G930 feetF G
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- F …
- G …
Southbound
2 lines- F …
- G …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Prospect Park Southwest/Greenwood Av, 120 feet away, for the B68.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Prospect Park Southwest/Greenwood Av B68 · Shelter120 feetB68
Next buses at this stop
- B68 …
Cycling
A signed bike route shared with traffic runs on Prospect Park Southwest.
- 5 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Prospect Park SW & Greenwood Ave 30 docks in all40 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Prospect Expressway westbound at Prospect Avenue & Prospect Expressway, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 378 Coney Island Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 625 Rogers Avenue Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers1.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 9 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
- 3 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2026.
What the city has done here
- Accessible pedestrian signal, November 2022
- Leading pedestrian interval, October 2024
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11218
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 39
- Police precinct
- 72 and 78 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Windsor Terrace-South Slope; the corner is on the edge of the Prospect Park area
- Elevation
- 63 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Since 2014 at least 95 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 144 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the black cherry.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 14 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2018 and August 2021, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Greenwood Avenue
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of Greenwood Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of Prospect Park Southwest
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks, monuments and public art
How landmarks are placedLandmarks and historic districts
Two buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and built in 1904.
Monuments and public art
The City's public art inventory lists one work near this corner, in Prospect Park.
- The Horse Tamers Statue by Frederick William MacMonnies, 1899420 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 parks
- 3 playgrounds
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 fire station
Schools and child care
- Chai Tots Preschool of Windsor Terrace Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,290 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Prospect Park60 feet
- Machate Circle370 feet
- Parade Ground Park750 feet
Show all 6
- Vanderbilt Playground860 feet
- Sherman Street Sitting Area Playground920 feet
- Greenwood Playground1,250 feet
Houses of worship
- Holy Apostles Church House of worship770 feet
Fire and police
- Battalion 48/Engine 240 Fire station1,040 feet
Bank branches
- TD Bank Bank branch420 feet
Supermarkets
- Mannan Halal Supermarket Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are five places to eat and four food stores.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Greenwood Avenue & Sherman Street 410 feet
- Prospect Park Southwest & Reeve Place 480 feet
- East Drive & Prospect Park Southwest 480 feet
- Prospect Park Southwest & Park Circle 510 feet
- Parkside Avenue & East Drive 590 feet
- Ocean Parkway & Park Circle 670 feet
- East 7th Street & Greenwood Avenue 690 feet
- West Drive & East Drive 720 feet
See every intersection along Greenwood Avenue or Prospect Park Southwest.