CHEKPEDS

Join Us to Beautify our New Extra-Wide Sidewalk

by Team ChekpedsApril 10, 2014July 14, 2021

This is not everyday that we get a brand new sidewalk, let alone a sidewalk that has taken over a full parking lane! Not only is there such a sidewalk on the north side of 36th street between 9th and… Read more

Reclaiming Sidewalk Space

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 22, 2014July 14, 2021

In the last four weeks, our volunteers in Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen took an inventory of sidewalk obstructions. They identified 423 (!) illegal obstructions. The obstructions include storm enclosures as large as a studio apartment, the ubiquitous sandwich boards in… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Top 10 Reasons for Jaywalking

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 17, 2014July 14, 2021

# 10 – I cannot move forward: there are hordes of people coming at me # 9 – Where do I cross ? the crossing between avenues is so far away, I cannot even see it! # 8 – Sidewalks… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Greening

Superbowl’s Green Dividend

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 7, 2014July 14, 2021

Yes the Superbowl was awful. Per Crain’s poll: 58% of respondents said: “Awful game, uninspired advertisements. Move along. Nothing to see here”. Let’s not forget that for a few days it completely gridlocked 9th Avenue and we had to endure… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Noise

The Remedy for Honking

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 2, 2014July 14, 2021

After one week of Super Bowl and our daily dose of regular honking it maybe time to use this brilliant device in New York City.(http://youtu.be/JzBmc3yjpoc)

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice

2013: A Year to Remember – Best Wishes for 2014

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2013July 14, 2021

2013 saw the economy rebound and hopefully the circumstances of many of our neighbors improved with it. At least when it comes to street improvements, they apply to ALL street users, no matter who they are, and we counted many… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, DOT STUDY, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

New Plaza dubbed “The Canoe”, is taking shape in Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2013July 14, 2021

As long as we can remember, NYPD and other vehicles perpendicularly parked on a block length of 36th Street’s north sidewalk, between 9th and Dyer Avenues forcing all pedestrians to walk on the roadway. This is the path to the… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Greening

Fall Event : Bike lane greening

by Team ChekpedsNovember 3, 2013July 14, 2021

On Sunday October 6th, with the help of the Partnership for Parks, and the millions tree program, CHEKPEDS joined HKNA to green the median islands on 9th Avenue between 35th and 45th Streets. Tree pits were planted with daffodils and… Read more