CHEKPEDS

Superbowl’s Green Dividend

by Team ChekpedsFebruary 7, 2014July 14, 2021

Yes the Superbowl was awful. Per Crain’s poll: 58% of respondents said: “Awful game, uninspired advertisements. Move along. Nothing to see here”. Let’s not forget that for a few days it completely gridlocked 9th Avenue and we had to endure… Read more

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

New Plaza dubbed “The Canoe”, is taking shape in Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsDecember 28, 2013July 14, 2021

As long as we can remember, NYPD and other vehicles perpendicularly parked on a block length of 36th Street’s north sidewalk, between 9th and Dyer Avenues forcing all pedestrians to walk on the roadway. This is the path to the… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Clean Air, Greening

Fall Event : Bike lane greening

by Team ChekpedsNovember 3, 2013July 14, 2021

On Sunday October 6th, with the help of the Partnership for Parks, and the millions tree program, CHEKPEDS joined HKNA to green the median islands on 9th Avenue between 35th and 45th Streets. Tree pits were planted with daffodils and… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events, Greening

Join us Sunday! Plant Daffodils, Get Mulch, Get Advice, Claim a plot…

by Team ChekpedsOctober 3, 2013July 14, 2021

Please RSVP at excom@chekpeds.com Download the flyer to share with your neighbors (NO posting on public property) Please RSVP at excom@chekpeds.com

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events

Fly a Kite on the roof parking of the Bus Terminal!

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 17, 2013July 14, 2021

9th Avenue Renaissance, Greening

Dyer Triangle : an Active Plaza

by Team ChekpedsSeptember 17, 2013July 14, 2021

In April 2013, Hell’ s Kitchen got a new plaza, at 36th street and Dyer Avenue. It is always nice to see neighbors actively enjoying the space- Click here for the video

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events, Greening

Green Fever in Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsMay 30, 2013July 14, 2021

With the summer finally taking hold, there is no shortage of greening , planting and park designing going on in the neighborhood. Here are some new additions as well as design in progress you can join. Shanti Nagel is leading… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Greening

Pedestrian Delight: A new public open space in Hell’s Kitchen

by Team ChekpedsMay 6, 2013July 14, 2021

HKNA, CHEKPEDS and the surrounding buildings joined together to reclaim a desolate motorcycle parking in the middle of Dyer Avenue and make it a green plaza. This is an interim installation between 35th and 36th Streets, as part of the… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, CHEKPEDS, Pedestrian safety, Sidewalk

Pedestrian delight: New benches on 10th Avenue

by Team ChekpedsApril 20, 2013July 14, 2021

We received wonderful pictures and note from Richard Kent Green: “Attached and below, please find photos of the benches on 10th Ave, between 45th and 46th Streets, which, as you see, are constantly being enjoyed when the weather’s nice .… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance, Events, Greening

Join Us in Making Dyer’s Park Memories …

by Team ChekpedsMarch 20, 2013July 14, 2021

In search of greenery… Finding our community’s roots Ruth used to live in a house that was destroyed to make way for Dyer Avenue. She recounted on camera the life on 35th street, the hard working families who lived there… Read more