OUTRAGE! DOT Delays Life-Saving Amsterdam Avenue Redesign in Fight With NIMBYs
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The leadership of Community Board 9 continues to block a basic street redesign.
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Central Park West Needs Protected Bike Lane, Says CB7 Panel
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After Madison Lyden's death last month, Council Member Helen Rosenthal proposed a two-way path along the park's western edge.
New Yorkers Will Vote on Community Board Term Limits This November
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Under the Charter Revision Commission's proposal, community board members would lose their spots after four consecutive two-year terms -- but could be reappointed after a two-year hiatus.
Charter Revision Commission: Community Boards Don’t Look Like the Communities They Serve
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The commission's staff report floats the idea of limiting community board tenure to no more than five two-year terms.
Subway Repairs Push Back Most of the Fourth Avenue Redesign to 2019 or Later
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DOT expects only 10 blocks of the protected bike lane on Fourth Avenue to be implemented this year, and all work is contingent on the progress of MTA repairs to the subway tunnel below the street.
CB 7 Committee Wants More Concrete Pedestrian Islands in Amsterdam Ave Redesign
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DOT reps attributed the absence of concrete to a shortage of resources.