Changing Lanes, feature documentary screening

Tue Feb 17 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

Pratt Institute School of Architecture, Higgins Hall | Brooklyn

Regional Plan Association
Publisher/HostRegional Plan Association
Changing Lanes, feature documentary screening
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Join RPA & Pratt Institute for a screening of Changing Lanes, about the community advocacy stemming from the tragic death of Matthew Jensen.
About this Event

When a beloved teacher is tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a grassroots movement emerges to transform a notoriously dangerous four-lane boulevard into a safer, two-lane street with protected bike lanes. While many applaud the proposed road diet, it also sparks a backlash—led in part by a powerful local business owner. As government support begins to waver, neighbors unite to challenge entrenched interests and fight for a safer Greenpoint.

The film situates this local struggle within broader historical, environmental, political, and social contexts through interviews with politicians, activists, urban planners, entrepreneurs, and cultural icons including David Byrne and Janette Sadik-Khan. Changing Lanes makes a compelling call to action for democracy at street level.


Agenda

?: 06:00 PM
Doors open
?: 06:30 PM
Screening begins
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pratt Institute School of Architecture, Higgins Hall, 61 Saint James Place, Brooklyn, United States

Tickets

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