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We need your input on Benches: How to keep our seniors walking and healthy

by Team Chekpeds
Our Chelsea neighbor, Bob Arnold of Park Chelsea shared with us a city initiative called  “Make NYC Your Gym” a week long annual celebration of fitness in June launched by the Parks department and the Health Department with Expanded BeFitNYC   … Read more “We need your input on Benches: How to keep our seniors walking and healthy”
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Join Us : Pedestrian Safety, Reclaiming Streets and Benches

by Team Chekpeds
The agenda of the next CB4 Transportation Committe is full of exciting pedestrian initiatives: Dyer Avenue Proposed Layout re W, 34th-35th Streets, a once in 50 years opportunity to reclaim road space form cars and convert it into green pedestrian… Read more “Join Us : Pedestrian Safety, Reclaiming Streets and Benches”
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Success! Bloomberg launches Reinvent Payphones Design Challenge

by Team Chekpeds
This  week Mayor Bloomberg announced the Reinvent Payphones Design Challenge, a competition to rally urban designers, planners, technologists and policy experts to create physical and virtual prototypes that imagine the future of New York City’s public pay telephones. The goal… Read more “Success! Bloomberg launches Reinvent Payphones Design Challenge”
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Speak Up: Crosstown bike Lanes, Traffic Safety and more on Transportation Committee Agenda

by Team Chekpeds
Join us, your voice is important. November 15 Thursday 6:30 p.m. NEW DATE 351 West 42nd Street, Piano Room 1. Discussion: DOT cross town bike lanes between W. 39th Street and W. 55th Street 2. Hudson River Park Trust: Pier… Read more “Speak Up: Crosstown bike Lanes, Traffic Safety and more on Transportation Committee Agenda”