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9th Avenue Renaissance, Greening, Sidewalk

Pedestrian beware: Hazardous Tree Pits

by Team ChekpedsOctober 20, 2012July 14, 2021

Ken Stewart, Public member of Manhattan Community Board 4, and President of the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI), was contacted by the Parks Department to collect specific locations of the most hazardous tree pits in his neighborhood.… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Noise

How Much Progress on replacing loudspeakers in Tour Buses?

by Team ChekpedsOctober 8, 2012July 14, 2021

Our friends at OUR Streets OUR lives, have been tracking carefully the progress or lack thereof of the replacement of loud speakers with headsets in tour buses, as mandated by the legislation we all fought for in 2010. Fleets with… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Complete Streets, Greening

After 5 Years of Study, 9th Avenue Renaissance underway with bike lanes and new Micro Plaza

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 29, 2012July 14, 2021

In 2007 our community came together to envision how 9th Avenue should be improved. The result was documented in a report called ” 9th Avenue Renaissance” The installation of the bike lanes and pedestrian refuges are the first phase of… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Last Call for Phone Booths guidelines

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 28, 2012July 14, 2021

On Wednesday October 3rd, Manhattan Community Board 4 will vote on recommendations for the future of phone booths as part of the new 2014 franchise contract. It is important that you document which problematic pay phone should be removed as… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Feedback on the 8th and 9th Avenue bike lanes

by Team ChekpedsJuly 21, 2012July 14, 2021

As the work progresses , we have already a heard that some adjustments will be necessary: some parking regulations , some turns where pedestrians are not sufficiently protected, pedestrians using the 8th Avenue bike lane as a sidewalk extension amongst… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance

Walk to the French Market tomorrow

by Team ChekpedsJune 28, 2012July 14, 2021

Here is a nice destination : at the foot of 9th Avenue, on a small plazza known as Chelsea Triangle, a new french market is opening with 16 merchants: Fridays and Saturdays, 10a.m. to 3 p.m.. There are tables and… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance

Bike Share seduces at the 45th Street Bike Month event

by Team ChekpedsJune 9, 2012July 14, 2021

Knowing that two BikeShare stations will be located on 45h Street , on the north side in the parking lane, all participants to the annual Outdoor Movie projection held one week ago, were anxious to try on CitiBike # 0001… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events

Welcome Summer with Ride/Walk In FREE Outdoor Summer Movie

by Team ChekpedsMay 26, 2012July 14, 2021

Join us for a varied and fun program. Bring your family and friends: Wonder how the bike share program and its blue bikes will work? Want to see a person contort into a bicycle or anything else? Want to enjoy… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets

Progress Report on the Bike Lanes and Bike Share Stations

by Team ChekpedsMay 26, 2012July 14, 2021

On 8th Avenue, the new striping to delineate the bike lanes and parking spaces has been installed from 34th Street to 42nd Street. We expect the balance up to 58th Streeet to be installed as soon as the weather permits.… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Events

Join HKNA and CHDC to Welcome Spring

by Team ChekpedsMay 7, 2012July 14, 2021

It is Spring again and time to green the Hood. From new tree guards to protect young trees , to 100s of native plants from the Parks Department Nursery, planning by HKNA and CHDC is in full swing. There… Read more