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Reclaiming Street space for pedestrians : Broadway Plazas at Times Square and Herald Square

Wednesday , March 18th, 2009 from 6:30 to 8:30pm, Westin Hotel, Broadway Ballroom, 270 West 43rd Street, (@ 8th Avenue ) The Departement of Transportation is taking a bold but necessary step: reclaiming Times Square for Pedestrians and streamlining Seventh… Read more “Reclaiming Street space for pedestrians : Broadway Plazas at Times Square and Herald Square”
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Hearings on Eighth Avenue protected bike lane: Safety benefits for both bicyclists and pedestrians

Wednesday , November 19th, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Fulton Houses, 119 9th Avenue ( btw 18/19th) Community Board 4 will hold hearings on the conversion of the Eighth Avenue bike lane from unprotected to protected between 14th and 23rd Streets.… Read more “Hearings on Eighth Avenue protected bike lane: Safety benefits for both bicyclists and pedestrians”
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NEWSTANDS: Amenity or Annoyance? How Many and Where ? Transportation Committee of CB4 to discuss and draft a policy

Wednesday , November 19th, 7:30  to 9:00 p.m. Fulton Houses, 119 9th Avenue ( btw 18/19th) Community Board 4 will discuss the city ‘s current criteria to approve newstands locations and evaluate suplemental conditions the Board may want the applicants… Read more “NEWSTANDS: Amenity or Annoyance? How Many and Where ? Transportation Committee of CB4 to discuss and draft a policy”
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The Upper West Side Streets Renaissance Campaign unveils a Blueprint for the Upper West Side

with Special Guest Speaker Jan Gehl, the visionary urban designer who oversaw Copenhagen’s 30-year transformation into a pedestrian and cyclist friendly city. Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30pm, P.S. 87 , 160 West 78th Street between Amsterdam and… Read more “The Upper West Side Streets Renaissance Campaign unveils a Blueprint for the Upper West Side”
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CALL TO ACTION : Give Your Input on selecting a designer for Hudson Park and Boulevard

Monday September 22 @ 6:30 PM Hudson Guild , Dan Carpenter Room, 441 West 26th Street (bet. 9th & 10th Avenues) JOIN US see five design  proposals for new park & boulevard MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD The Hudson Park &… Read more “CALL TO ACTION : Give Your Input on selecting a designer for Hudson Park and Boulevard”