Eyes on the Street: Too Little Too Late on the FDR
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Op-Ed: To Save the East River Coastline, First Get Rid of Cars on the FDR Drive
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A plan to forestall flooding from climate change should target a noxious highway.
Eyes on the Street: Reconstructing the East River Greenway
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Last week, we reported about the Blueway Plan for the East River waterfront, which includes a deck over the FDR Drive at 14th Street to fix a notorious pinch point in the East Side greenway. In the meantime, the greenway is receiving some nuts-and-bolts upgrades. The bikeway in East River Park, long prone to ponding, is […]
Manhattan CB 6 Backs East River Greenway Connector on 37th Street
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It’s going to become safer and easier to access the East River Greenway, thanks to a vote last night by Manhattan Community Board 6. In a surprisingly drama-free meeting, the board backed the recommendation of DOT and its own transportation committee for a two-way bike path on a single block of 37th Street, connecting the […]
Brainstorming a New Vision for Midtown’s East River Waterfront
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The Municipal Art Society of New York, City Council member Dan Garodnick, and Manhattan’s Community Board 6 ran an intensive day-long workshop last Wednesday to develop a new vision for Midtown’s inaccessible East River waterfront. On Sunday, MAS unveiled some of the results. From the MAS press release: "By realigning and lowering the 42nd Street […]
This Week: Candidates Forum on Transit in Upper Manhattan
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As the calendar turns to September, it can only mean one thing: meeting season is back. This week, there are three meetings on the calendar, discussing everything from transit to delivery cyclists. Here are the details… Wednesday: Manhattan Community Board 8’s Transportation Committee will meet to hear an update on streetscape improvements along 86th Street, to […]
Upper East Side Candidate Julie Menin Aims To Rein in the FDR Drive
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An East Side council hopeful's transportation plan shows the safe-streets movement has penetrated the mainstream.