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Join Us: Upper Hell’s Kitchen Traffic Study

by Team ChekpedsApril 25, 2012July 14, 2021

The NYC Department of Transportation will presents results and recommendations of the WEST MANHATTAN TRAFFIC STUDY,which covers 55th Street going North from 8th Avenue to the Hudson. Co-sponsored by Council Member Brewer, Community Boards 4 and 7 and NYCDOT. Come… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events, Pedestrian safety

Walk with us and Transportation Alternatives to honor Jane Jacobs

by Team ChekpedsApril 15, 2012July 14, 2021

Jane Jacobs, the woman who singlehandedly took down megalomaniacal automobile- obsessed city planner Robert Moses, is the philosopher behind Transportation Alternatives ’s multi-modal mission to reclaim streets as public space for pedestrians, bicycles and transit. As part of an international… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Events

Join us at the first “Blocks for Blocks” Symposium

by Team ChekpedsApril 15, 2012July 14, 2021

You are not alone! Do not miss this opportunity to learn from your peers and share your experience: Blocks for Blocks Symposium Wednesday, April 21, 9:00 a.m. Rutgers Community Space, 236 W 73rd Street, @ Broadway Click Here t0… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Phone booth of the Future – RFI is in the Works

by Team ChekpedsMarch 25, 2012July 14, 2021

At the end of last year, the Borough Board passed a resolution related to New Pay Phones. Then, a group of Community Board representatives met with DoiTT staff who outlined his intent to make the new pay phones as attractive… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Join Us: 8th and 9th Avenues Bike Lanes Final Plan

by Team ChekpedsMarch 18, 2012July 14, 2021

If you have any questions on the upcoming bike lanes installations on 8th and 9th Avenues, from 34th Street to Columbus Circle, now is the time to ask. DOT already provided responses to the original CB4 letter. After going door… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Storm Enclosures: CB4 Takes Action

by Team ChekpedsMarch 18, 2012July 14, 2021

We are pleased to report that Community Board 4 sent a letter to each business that is using illegal Storm enclosures, reminding them of the law and asking them to remove the illegal installation. Approximately 35 businesses received the letter… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Join the DOT tonight: Pick Locations for your Bikeshare Station

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 31, 2012July 14, 2021

DOT will take your input on where to install the 60 bikeshare stations coming to our neighborhood this summer. In our district all stations will be using a parking space in the street, and none will displace loading and unloading… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Bike Share Open House

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 23, 2012July 14, 2021

Curious about Bike share? How big are the stations? Do I need a special card to pay? Are the bike comfortable? Can I wear high heels? Join us to an Open House to see the real thing and try it… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Complete Streets, Events

Join Us: Pick Locations for BikeShare stations

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 23, 2012July 14, 2021

NOT that kind of sharing , This is so 1890! DOT will take your input on where to install the 60 bikeshare stations coming to our neighborhood this summer.In our district all stations will be using a parking space in… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety

Reclaim the Walking Lane: Stepped up Enforcement of Storm Enclosures

by Team ChekpedsJanuary 23, 2012July 14, 2021

It’s the season again when egregiously large storm enclosures return, illegally encroaching on our scarce pedestrian space. The law specifies that storm enclosures should not exceed 18 inches in depth. Here is the text of the law: Now we learned… Read more