Are You Ready? Group Names Park Slope One of Nation's Ten Best Neighborhoods

Get ready to hear about it. Over. And over. And over. And over. The American Planning Association has selected Park Slope as one of the "Ten Best Neighborhoods in the Country." The criteria used by the APA--which represents planners nationwide--are unclear. The Daily News writes:

The leafy, brownstone-lined neighborhood, known for its picturesque streets and progressive politics, has been named one of the 10 best in the country by a national urban planning group.

The historic area, just steps from Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, is the only New York City neighborhood to make the first-ever list from the American Planning Association (APA), set to be released today.

"It's got a lot of past, but it has also evolved and has a lot of vibrancy in the present," said association spokesman Denny Johnson, citing the area's architecture and proximity to such cultural spots as the main library.

Other "Great Neighborhoods" chosen by the Washington, D.C.-based group range from North Beach in San Francisco to Elmwood Village in Buffalo. APA officials said all the winners share a high level of community involvement - something Park Slope is certainly known for.

So, will it boost asking prices five percent or ten percent?