CHEKPEDS

9th Avenue Renaissance, Complete Streets, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

More walking space: introducing the “Walking Lanes”

by Team ChekpedsJune 23, 2019July 14, 2021

As our reader Michael McGrinder commented: “The word sidewalk implies a place for walking, not walking sideways”. Chekpeds testified at the City council asking for just that : official well defined Walk Lanes – which are dedicated, unobstructed space… Read more

CHEKPEDS, Events, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Join us in asking for more walking space

by Team ChekpedsJune 10, 2019July 14, 2021

Like all of us , people who walk, you are probably frustrated by the lack of space for pedestrians. On both 8th and 9th Avenues, one often has to walk in the bike lane . Not good for cyclists or pedestrians.… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Congestion, Transit

11th Avenue being converted to one-way (44/57)

by Team ChekpedsJune 7, 2019July 14, 2021

Finally after 12 years of planning work, the DOT has started the conversion of 11th Avenue from two-way to one-way south between 44th and 57th Streets ! It was the ultimate goal of the Hell’s kitchen study, to optimize the… Read more

Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Could NYC sidewalks be freed of garbage?

by Team ChekpedsJune 3, 2019July 14, 2021

In its response to a recent Department of Sanitation’s request for information, CHEKPEDS makes a strong case that they could. As a location for the temporary storage of building waste, we propose to use some of the public right-of-way that… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Greening

Claim a free tree guard!

by Team ChekpedsJune 3, 2019July 14, 2021

Time to claim a tree guard for your favorite tree! One of the initiatives funded by the 2019 Participatory budget will provide tree guards for newly planted trees. If there are some in your neck of the hood, on the… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Join us at Transit Center – Neighborhood Empowerment Project

by Team ChekpedsApril 1, 2019July 14, 2021

As usual Open Plans founders are ahead of the game. This new initiative explores how monolithic agencies with many silos could enroll nimble and motivated local people who have a more holistic view of their streets in order to improve… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Greening, Transit

True Democracy: vote for $$$

by Team ChekpedsMarch 30, 2019July 14, 2021

We particularly like the tree guards and the bus clocks , which both benefit such a large number of pedestrians in our district. Vote online NOW by clicking here Vote Today! 1. Vote online NOW by clicking here 2. Vote… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Join us: e-scooters and e-bikes hearings

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 20, 2019July 14, 2021

Join us to ensure that e-scooters are introduced in phases in New York city in the appropriate areas where they can be useful (not in the CBD), with proper speed controller (12 mph.) the proper infrastructure (no sidewalk riding; parking… Read more

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

Best wishes for 2019!

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 1, 2019July 14, 2021

Dear members , At this time of year we’d like to reflect on our progress and stake out a few goals for 2019. There is much to like about 2018.. Focusing on Crash Data In 2018 we launched Crashmapper.org, a… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Port Authority

From Parking to Plaza: the Canoe is completed!

by Team ChekpedsDecember 31, 2018July 14, 2021

We are very pleased to announce that the Canoe plaza (at West 36th street and 9th Avenue) is now complete. This project started in 2009 , during the Western Rail Yards negotiations took a long time to materialize, but it… Read more