Category: 9th Avenue Renaissance
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Mark Your Calendars: VOTE to fund Safer Pedestrian Crossings

by Team Chekpeds
As part of the Participatory Budgeting, every resident of Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen who is older than 14,  can now vote for a capital project that will be built in our district. Voting will take place from April 11 to… Read more “Mark Your Calendars: VOTE to fund Safer Pedestrian Crossings”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Complete Streets, Congestion, DOT STUDY, Greening, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk, Traffic Justice, Transit

2014 was a game changer for pedestrians

by Team Chekpeds
Vision Zero: Mayor Di Blasio made good on his campaign promise to get serious on traffic injuries and fatalities. This year 22 bills were passed in the council to improve information, increase enforcement and increase penalties for careless drivers who… Read more “2014 was a game changer for pedestrians”
Posted in9th Avenue Renaissance, Greening

Pedestrian Delight: Canoe is near completion with traffic light to safely cross Ramp C

by Team Chekpeds
A plaza the community dreamed up in 2007 as part of the 9th Avenue Renaissance report is becoming reality as the first meaningful public space in Hell’s Kitchen South, on 9th Avenue at 36th Street. The plaza which reclaimed one… Read more “Pedestrian Delight: Canoe is near completion with traffic light to safely cross Ramp C”