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Eyes on the Street: Safer Crossings on Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn
Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park, from 65th Street to 15th Street, is getting its road diet after Brooklyn Community Board 7 overwhelmingly approved changes to the street in May.
October 10, 2012
Eyes on the Street: Bike, Pedestrian and Bus Upgrades Coming to East Harlem
Streetsblog regular @J_uptown snapped these shots of developing infrastructure on First and Second Avenues in East Harlem, where DOT is installing a protected bike lane, shortening crossing distances for pedestrians, and speeding bus travel. Writes Jacob:
October 3, 2012
Eyes on the Street: Filling the Void Left By Astoria’s Missing Plaza
Last month, Queens Community Board 1 voted down DOT's proposal for a pedestrian plaza at the intersection of 30th Avenue, 33rd Street and Newtown Avenue, opting instead for curb extensions that will keep the block open to vehicle traffic.
October 2, 2012
Eyes on the Street: Summer Space Revisited
Jeff Prant sent in this photo from last Sunday's Summer Space, which just wrapped another season, on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights.
September 26, 2012
Eyes on the Street: Sidewalk Extensions Sprout in Financial District
Late last week, DOT completed the installation of gravel epoxy sidewalk extensions in the Financial District along Broadway and Whitehall Street, from the area surrounding the famous bull statue south to an existing plaza between Pearl and Water streets. The additions feature planters and flex-post to keep drivers out, but no seating.
September 24, 2012
Eyes on the Street: Safer Passage Between GAP and Eastern Parkway
The reconstruction of Eastern Parkway between Washington Avenue and Grand Army Plaza is wrapping up. A big benefit of the project is the completion of a widened median, including a path for bicyclists, between the main traffic lanes and the service road.
September 21, 2012
Eyes on the Street: A Safer Northern Boulevard Bridge Entrance
Riders in the NYC Century Bike Tour last weekend might have noticed a recent upgrade on the bike/pedestrian path on the Northern Boulevard bridge as they navigated from Flushing to Willets Point.
September 13, 2012
Eyes on the Street: Jackson Heights Work Zone Redux
Clarence snapped a photo of the construction sign at Northern Boulevard and 82nd Street in Jackson Heights, which earlier this week displayed the wrong speed limit. Motorists should no longer be under the impression that they should drive faster through the work zone.
August 30, 2012
Eyes on the Street: Good News and Bad News for Midtown Bike Commuters
Hats off to @J_uptown, who spotted this bit of temporary bike infrastructure in Midtown. He writes:
August 29, 2012
Eyes on the Street: The Weekend Scene at Corona Plaza
It hasn't been open a week yet, and Corona Plaza is already a popular gathering spot. In the next few days, Streetfilms will be posting a video about the new plaza featuring Council Member Julissa Ferreras. In the meantime, enjoy some more photos of the plaza getting lots of use over the weekend courtesy of Clarence. "It was almost like a mini Summer Streets," he said.
August 28, 2012