McDonald Avenue is a north-south street in Brooklyn , New York City . The avenue runs about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) between the intersection of 86th Street and Shell Road in Gravesend , and 20th Street and 10th Avenue in Windsor Terrace .
2-432: It passes near densely populated areas, cemeteries, and funeral homes, as well as a commercial corridor. In particular, the intersection with Bay Parkway is surrounded by cemeteries on three corners, including Washington Cemetery . The New York City Subway 's IND Culver Line ( F and <F> trains) serve most of its length. The following bus routes serve McDonald Avenue: On March 14, 1933,
4-611: The Board of Aldermen (today's City Council) passed a resolution changing the name of Gravesend Avenue to McDonald Avenue. This resolution received some opposition, as the Gravesend Chamber of Commerce believed that renaming Gravesend Avenue erased the historical connection to the town of Gravesend . The chamber further believed it was harmful to business. This article relating to roads and streets in New York City
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