Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village, Maspeth, and Liberty Park
Queens Community Board 5
Appointed by the Queens Borough President, half on the recommendation of local Council members. Advisory, but the first government to hear about anything on your block.
Vincent Arcuri, Jr.
chair · district manager Gary Giordano
Second Wednesday, 7:30 PM
board meetings are public; anyone can speak
56
budget requests to the city this cycle
What this board asked the city for
From the city’s official register, in the board’s own words, ranked by the board’s own priority. The response is the city’s.
Other capital budget request for DOECREATE ADDITIONAL CHILDCARE CENTERS There is a need for additional childcare in District 5, Queens, including Pre-K and 3K Programs, but there is a lack of available programs considering unmet demand for childcare.City response (Department of Education): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)RECONSTRUCT MAFERA PARK Mafera Park is located on 65 Place at 68 Avenue. This vital park is on the Ridgewood/Glendale border and has the only major soft surface sports area for these communities. Much of this park is in need of reconstruction, including the children's playground (which is funded), and the asphalt softball field, much of which hasn't been reconstructed since 1995.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Other foster care and child welfare requestsFUND AN ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDRENS SERVICES SATELLITE OFFICE IN QUEENS There is a need for a Administration for Childrens Services satellite office, especially during the 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. hours, to operate weekdays and weekends. Many children in the CB#5 Queens area have sought sanctuary from abusive parents, relatives and other individuals. With ACS staff hours limited, the abuse of childrCity response (Administration for Children's Services): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Other capital budget request for DEPREDESIGN AND RECONSTRUCT THE SEWER SYSTEM IN PORTIONS OF THE CB5Q AREA HAVING THE WORST FLOODING CONDITIONS (SEQ877) The main emphasis now needed is to achieve solutions to roadway and basement flooding during rainstorms for parts of the Glendale community, especially in the area of Cooper Avenue at 76 Street, and along 77 Avenue, from 76 Street to 88 Street (SE 877). Larger sewers are needed to City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Increase staffing for homebound adult programsPROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Community District 5, Queens has a very large senior citizen population, many of whom are frail, without adequate care and living alone. The following are necessary programs to meet some of the needs of senior citizens: 1) Provide adequate funding for Meals-on-Wheels programs; 2) Provide adequate funding for congregate meals programs; 3) Provide fundinCity response (Department for the Aging): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Assign additional building inspectors (including expanding training programs)HIRE INSPECTORS AND PLAN EXAMINERS, IN SUFFICIENT NUMBERS, TO COPE WITH ILLEGAL USES OF PROPERTY AND QUESTIONABLE CONSTRUCTION A separate afternoon/evening and weekend inspection team of 10 inspectors for Queens is critical because inspectors very often can't gain access in the daytime during the work-week. Communities throughout Queens have been plagued with illegal apartments posing dangerous cCity response (Department of Buildings): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Inspect sanitary sewer on specific street segment and repair or replace as neededPROVIDE FIELD WORKERS FOR THE BUREAU OF WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS Field workers in sufficient numbers are needed to ensure that City water remains excellent; that catch basins are cleaned and repaired and sewer lines are flushed in a reasonable amount of time; that sewer backups and leaks are corrected expeditiously and that sewer repairs and fire hydrant repairs are performed in a timely mannerCity response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)REHABILITATE THE RIDGEWOOD RESERVOIR - PHASE 2 AND THE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HIGHLAND PARK, AND PROVIDE SAFER ACCESS FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS This request is for the rehabilitation of the old pump house, or construction of a new building at the Ridgewood Reservoir site, to serve as an Environmental Center, with bathrooms. This reservoir is the closest place to a naCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Animal and pest control requests including reducing rat and mosquito populationsHIRE ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL FOR PEST CONTROL TO REDUCE THE ENORMOUS RAT POPULATION IN OUR CITY The Borough of Queens has too few staff to adequately address the rodent infestation problem, which has increased with the growth of dump-out locations and vacant properties. A minimum of 4 additional inspectors and 4 additional staff to bait are needed for Queens.City response (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Forestry services, including street tree maintenanceHIRE FORESTRY PERSONNEL With previous cuts, the Forestry Division had been decimated. At one point, there were only 4 climbers and pruners to care for more than 327,000 street trees in Queens. Queens needs at least 55 climbers and pruners to remove and prune trees posing dangerous conditions.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide more frequent litter basket collectionPROVIDE MORE SANITATION DEPARTMENT CLEANING PERSONNEL, TO CLEAN ILLEGAL DUMPING AND FOR LITTER BASKET COLLECTIONS Illegal dumping and garbage drop-off locations are a consistent problem in District 5, Queens. In order to alleviate these very problematic conditions, which are potential health hazards and hamper business investment: 1. Restore Clean Team personnel to clean dump-out and drop-off loCity response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Repair or construct sidewalks, curbs, or pedestrian rampsRECONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND PEDESTRIAN RAMPS ALONG MYRTLE AVENUE, FROM FRESH POND ROAD TO WYCKOFF AVENUE, IN RIDGEWOOD Sidewalks, with brick pavers, along Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood have deteriorated causing tripping hazards. One of the main problems has been tree roots lifting the bricks and the sidewalk flags. The last major improvement was in 1984/1985. This section of Myrtle Avenue receiCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Other traffic improvement requestsFUND ADDITIONAL STREET MAINTENANCE FOR QUEENS ROADWAYS AND CURBS In order to have roadways along commercial strips and in residential communities repaired before dangerous conditions arise, the following requests need to be funded: provide one crew for cave-in repair; 2 crews for pothole repairs; 1 crew for concrete repair; 2 crews for curb replacement; and 1 crew for miscellaneous maintenance (pCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide, expand, or enhance after school programs for middle school students (grades 6-8)PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS After school, evening and weekend delinquency prevention programs should be maintained locally. This is especially critical at a time when far too many children and teenagers are unsupervised by parents or guardians after the school day ends and on weekends. These programs are very critical as they increase self-eCity response (Department of Youth & Community Development): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Provide more firefighters or EMS workersPROVIDE FUNDING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICES Funding is needed for the following essential Fire Department Services: maintain engine companies and ladder companies at current staffing levels; provide funding for the Department's Building Unit; ensure adequate staffing for excellent maintenance of FDNY apparatus and other vehicles; and provide sufficient funding for the Fire Safety Education UnitCity response (Fire Department): Agency supports and can accommodate
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Other expense budget request for HHCCONTINUE FUNDING OF THE RIDGEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER, NOW RENAMED GOTHAM HEALTH/CUMBERLAND The Ridgewood Medical Center (formerly known as the Maspeth Child Health Station and Ridgewood Communicare Health Center) provides important health services to many children, families and senior citizens. Ridgewood and neighboring communities have seen an increase in the number of people struggling economicallyCity response (Health and Hospitals Corporation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide, expand, or enhance programs for housing inspections to correct code violationsALLOCATE FUNDING FOR DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Adequate funding must be appropriated to cope with illegal residential property uses ,deteriorating housing stock, and harassment of tenants by greedy landlords. The needs include HPD Code Enforcement Inspectors; funding for housing rehabilitation loan programs; substantial funding for tenant legal services, and for demolCity response (Department of Housing Preservation & Development): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Provide, expand, or enhance rental assistance programs/vouchers for permanent housingPROVIDE FUNDING FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS Consistent, adequate funding is needed for programs such as the Living in Communities Rental Assistance Program (LINC), to prevent people from becoming homeless, and to move people from shelters to more permanent housing.City response (Human Resources Administration): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Hire additional uniformed officersASSIGN ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL FOR THE 104TH POLICE PRECINCT PATROL FORCE Within the last 12 years, the patrol strength of the 104th Pct. has dropped under 130 officers. At least 170 officers are needed for the 104th Pct., plus supervisors, to cope with robbery, burglary, felony assaults, some violent crime, domestic violence , scams, some inadequate response times, vehicular speeding, much illegal City response (Police Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide more housing for seniorsESTABLISH A CONTEXTUAL SENIOR HOUSING RESIDENCE IN DISTRICT 5, QUEENS There is a significant need for affordable housing for seniors in Community District 5, Queens. Many older adults have little or no income other than Social Security, and apartment rents are not affordable for many seniors. Senior housing is needed that is in accord with neighborhood building character.City response (Department of Housing Preservation & Development): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Extend library hours or expand and enhance library programsPROVIDE AT LEAST SEVEN-DAY-A-WEEK SERVICE AT LOCAL LIBRARIES Increased educational demands on students, the fact that many families cannot afford the internet or up-to-date computers and increasing immigrant populations necessitate that the great majority of local/branch libraries be open at least 6-days a week. Having Libraries open on Saturdays is especially important to many residents! Some ofCity response (Queens Borough Public Library): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Other transit infrastructure requestsRECONSTRUCT THE DEKALB AVENUE, HALSEY STREET, AND JEFFERSON STREET TRAIN STATIONS (BMT- L Line) Only the Halsey Street Train Station is in Queens, but many of our Ridgewood residents either use these stations, or would use them, if they were not so deteriorated and if they were more inviting. ADA accessibility is needed at these stations, especially at DeKalb Avenue. There is increased developmeCity response (Transit Authority): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Renovate or upgrade existing precinct housesREHABILITATE THE 104TH POLICE PRECINCT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR The 104th Police Precinct station house is an old building and ongoing improvements needed include: heating system upgrades, plumbing upgrades (including: waste lines, supervisor's bathroom on the 1st floor, 2nd floor male bathroom and prisoner bathroom),electrical upgrades, windows replacement, providing handicapped access, fixing baseCity response (Police Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide a new or expand an existing high schoolCONSTRUCT NEW HIGH SCHOOLS IN QUEENS, INCLUDING A NEW VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND PERFORM CAPITAL UPGRADES TO SCHOOL BUILDINGS This request includes Construction of New High Schools in Queens, including a new vocational high school, considering that many youth are very well suited to a career in electrical, plumbing and other trades and there is significant demand for skilled workers in many tradCity response (Department of Education): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)RECONSTRUCT BENNINGER PLAYGROUND & PROVIDE A MINI COMFORT STATION Benninger Playground, located on Madison Street, just west of Fresh Pond Road, is used extensively. The playground is in need of Reconstruction, including the Children's Playground and Basketball and Handball Court Areas. Fortunately, we are informed that Council Member Holden has allocated capital projects funding for this importCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Evaluate a public location or property for green infrastructure, e.g. rain gardens, stormwater greenstreets, green playgroundsPROVIDE STORMWATER RUNOFF MITIGATION This request is for installation of green infrastructure, to reduce the amount of storm water runoff that has caused home and street flooding conditions, and to prevent storm water from overwhelming the city sewer system.. Examples include rain gardens, also known as bioswales, and permeable pavement installations.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 2Investigate odor complaints about a wastewater facility and address/repair or make equipment improvements as neededHIRE OPERATIONS STAFF FOR THE BUREAU OF WASTEWATER POLLUTION CONTROL Sufficient Staffing is needed to perform odor and water pollution control monitoring at wastewater treatment facilities in New York City. Odors from wastewater treatment facilities pose health hazards, will likely cause residents to move and could severely hamper business investment. Locally, we are most concerned about the NewtCity response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 2Other street trees and forestry services requestsPROVIDE NEW STREET TREE PLANTINGS AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR STUMP REMOVALS, PLANTING OF REPLACEMENT TREES, AND STREET TREE REMOVALS The tornado that devastated portions of the CB5Q area on 9/16/2010 resulted in the loss of several hundred trees completely, and has necessitated removal of dead trees, along with street tree stumps. Funding is needed to replace uprooted trees, for the removal and replCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 2Provide better park maintenanceASSIGN MORE PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF PARKS IN DISTRICT 5, QUEENS More park workers are needed to meet work requirements for the cleaning and maintenance of the 229.7 acres of parks in CD5Q. Currently, there are only 10 Parks Dept. maintenance staff, including supervisors, assigned for this massive parkland. Skilled maintenance workers (there are only 2 for all of Queens DistriCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Provide more frequent garbage or recycling pick-up for schools and institutionsCONTINUE 5 TIMES PER WEEK GARBAGE COLLECTION AND BEGIN 5 DAY A WEEK RECYCLING COLLECTION AT SCHOOLS The reduction to 2 days per week garbage collection caused unsanitary conditions around many local schools. School collection, 5 days per week, is critical during the school year and during the Summer. It is also important that recycling collection at schools be increased. Five times a week recyCity response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 2Rehabilitate bridgesCORRECT COOPER AVENUE UNDERPASS FLOODING, RECONSTRUCT THE LIRR AND 71st AVENUE BRIDGE ABUTMENTS ABOVE THE COOPER AVENUE UNDERPASS AND PAINT THE LIRR BRIDGE The Cooper Ave Underpass is located on Cooper Ave at approximately 76 St. Reconstruction of the Cooper Avenue Underpass Retaining Walls has been completed (RWQ005), at a cost of more than $6 million. Unfortunately, this retaining wall projectCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Other traffic improvement requestsPROVIDE SUFFICIENT PERSONNEL FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY INSPECTIONS, SIGN INSTALLATIONS, PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND SIGN MANUFACTURING Because of increasingly dangerous local traffic conditions, there has been a need during the past 10 years for more traffic safety studies, traffic signals, All Way Stop installations, Speed Bump installations, One Way Conversions, and No Parking designations to daylight interCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Other expense budget request for FDNYPROVIDE FUNDS FOR TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AND FOR FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM SUPPLIES Hurst Tools, Rabbit Tools, defibrillators, power saws, first aid equipment, etc., are needed to ensure the safety of local residents. Funding for Fire Fighters' face pieces is also an important need. Funding is also requested to purchase 10,000 smoke detectors, at a total cost of appCity response (Fire Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Other housing oversight and emergency housing programsINCREASE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY CONSULTANT CONTRACTS In Q5 there are many multiple dwellings owned by landlords who need technical assistance related to leases, paperwork and tenant matters. Tenants are often in need of advice and assistance related to lease matters and landlords who do not upkeep property. In Q5, the Greater Ridgewood Restoration Corp. has a history of helping landlords anCity response (Department of Housing Preservation & Development): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 2Other NYPD staff resources requestsHIRE ADDITIONAL SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS, CROSSING GUARDS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL AGENTS In consideration of dangerous traffic conditions, funding is needed to hire at least 5 additional school crossing guards for District 5, Queens schools. Most elementary schools have only 1 or 2 School Safety Officers; intermediate schools only have 3 officers, which in many schools is very insufficient. The city sCity response (Police Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Other transit infrastructure requestsREPLACE OR REPOWER POLLUTING STAGE ZERO FREIGHT ENGINES The use of freight rail locally has increased significantly in recent years, but the communities of Glendale, Middle Village, Ridgewood and Maspeth have suffered as a result. This request is for the replacement or repowering of old locomotives leased by N.Y. and Atlantic Railway from MTA/LIRR, with Tier 4 Switch Duty Cycle Locomotives. TheCity response (Transit Authority): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 2Other capital budget request for DEPRECONSTRUCT DETERIORATED CATCH BASINS IN THE QCB5 AREA AND PROVIDE NEW CATCH BASINS The replacement of deteriorated brick catch basins, with precast concrete basins, is critically needed. In addition, we consistently receive new basin requests to reduce street flooding. This need will continue, as catch basins are needed at new locations where there are significant ponding conditions.City response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 3Provide a new, or new expansion to, a building in a parkINSTALL MINI COMFORT STATIONS AT STARR PLAYGROUND, BENNINGER PLAYGROUND, UNCLE VITO MARANZANO'S GLENDALE PLAYGROUND, AND JUNIPER VALLEY PARK Starr Playground is located on Onderdonk Avenue at Starr Street, Benninger Park is located on Madison Street, just west of Fresh Pond Road, and Uncle Vito Maranzano's Glendale Playground is located on Central Avenue at 70th Street, The Juniper Valley Park coCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 3Forestry services, including street tree maintenanceALLOCATE FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE DIVISION OF FORESTRY IN QUEENS There are extensive needs for pruning of trees on city streets and in city parks, which are too numerous for the Division of Forestry to keep up with. There are currently thousands of street tree stumps that need to be removed in Queens. The following budget allocations are needed to address these conditionsCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 3Other enforcement requestsINCREASE THE NUMBER OF SANITATION POLICE AND ENFORCEMENT AGENTS, ESPECIALLY IN PLAIN CLOTHES, TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE EXCESSIVE ABUSE OF LITTER BASKETS AND ILLEGAL DUMPING Because of previous lay-offs, there are now fewer Sanitation Police citywide for illegal dumping. Sanitation Police positions should be greatly increased for illegal dumping, especially since they are revenue producing, and duCity response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 3Reconstruct streetsRECONSTRUCT PALMETTO STREET FROM SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE TO SENECA AVENUE, AND FROM ONDERDONK AVENUE TO FOREST AVENUE IN RIDGEWOOD Palmetto Street serves as an important local artery, especially for numerous bus lines that take passengers to and from the Myrtle and Wyckoff Avenues Transit Hub. For the short term, parts of Palmetto Street were milled and resurfaced in the past year as the roadway wCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 3Other traffic improvement requestsIMPROVE ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE The conditions of arterial highways and their cleanliness should be a priority for the City and State of New York. Maintenance workers citywide are needed to repair and resurface roadbeds, repair and replace dividers, clean litter & debris, attend to growth, and eliminate graffiti in a timely manner.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 3Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)RECONSTRUCT THE LOWER BALLFIELDS IN JUNIPER VALLEY PARK (Fields 2 and 4) These soft surface baseball fields are deteriorated and need reconstruction, with consideration that these fields have also been used for youth soccer in recent years. These ballfields flood even during moderate rains, and can't be safely used for days after a moderate rain. Fields 1 and 3 were upgraded thanks to funding froCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 4Reconstruct streetsRECONSTRUCT WYCKOFF AVENUE, FROM FLUSHING AVENUE TO COOPER AVENUE IN RIDGEWOOD (Queens and Brooklyn) - HWK 876. Wyckoff Avenue, on the Brooklyn-Queens border, is an important neighborhood artery with significant commercial development. This request is for reconstruction of the deteriorated roadway and sidewalks, installation of new sewer lines and water mains from Flushing Avenue to Cooper AvenueCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 4Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)RECONSTRUCT DRY HARBOR PLAYGROUND - PHASE 2, TO ALSO INCLUDE NEARBY TUNNEL AND PATHWAYS INTO FOREST PARK This City park is located on Myrtle Ave at 80 St, and is the only park for eastern Glendale. This Phase 2 request is for: replacement of the sewer line beneath the playground to alleviate flooding, rehabilitation of the asphalt softball field, and the park house/ bathrooms rehabilitation; anCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 5Rehabilitate bridgesREPLACE THE EXISTING BRIDGE ON GRAND AVENUE OVER NEWTOWN IN MASPETH Due to the deteriorated conditions of this 2-lane bridge, which only worsened in the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy in 2012, and the increased vehicular traffic over this important bridge, replacement of the existing bridge over Newtown Creek in the Maspeth Industrial Area is needed. The Grand Street Bridge is too narrow to accomCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 5Provide a new, or new expansion to, a building in a parkESTABLISH A COMMUNITY/RECREATION CENTER AT A SITE IN MASPETH The communities comprising District 5, Queens do not have a large indoor public space, other than schools, for recreation and community activities. This request is to build a new facility in Maspeth, preferably on a vacant parcel of land.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 6Repair or construct medians, or other street assetsPROVIDE PLANTINGS ON THE CONCRETE MEDIAN OF WOODHAVEN BOULEVARD BETWEEN ELIOT AVENUE AND THE INTERSECTION WITH COOPER AVENUE/YELLOWSTONE BOULEVARD The concrete median would better serve the public as a planted median that could absorb rainwater runoff and host other plantings to beautify the community.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 6Provide a new, or new expansion to, a building in a parkPROVIDE SAFE PUBLIC ACCESS TO NEWTOWN CREEK AND CONSTRUCT AN ATHLETIC FIELD AT THE NYC DEP NEWTOWN CREEK AERATION FACILITY PROPERTY The NYC DEP has had an aeration facility built at 58-26 47 Street, in Maspeth, Queens, to improve Newtown Creek water quality. Local soccer advocates request that the land owned by N.Y. City, adjacent to the planned aeration facility, be developed as an athletic fielCity response (Department of Environmental Protection): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 7Reconstruct streetsRECONSTRUCT FRESH POND ROAD FROM MYRTLE AVENUE TO ELIOT AVENUE, AND PROVIDE TRAFFIC FACILITATION IMPROVEMENTS Fresh Pond Road is a major north/south artery in the CB5Q area. This request includes planning/implementation of better traffic facilitation, by cutting into curb areas (where possible) to enable trucks and buses to get to the curb. For the short term, we succeeded in convincing NYC DOT City response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 7Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)RECONSTRUCT EVERGREEN PARK PLAYGROUND IN GLENDALE - PHASE 3 This park is located on St. Felix Ave., between 60th Pl and 60th St, in Glendale, and is adjacent to PS 68. Thanks to funding allocated by Council Member Holden and Speaker Johnson, an innovative capital project will include basketball courts, a skate park area, volleyball courts, a walking track, and plantings. We look forward to the sCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 8Reconstruct streetsRECONSTRUCT SOUTH MIDDLE VILLAGE STREETS (HWQ 708) This long awaited project had been scheduled for FY 2013, but has been pushed back, but we must continue to advocate for the project to be moved up. As a short term measure, 73rd Place was resurfaced from Metropolitan Ave to 70 Ave., as were several other area roadways. This areawide project will include replacement of water mains, sewer lines, sCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively
priority 8Reconstruct streetsEXTEND STREET/ROADWAY WIDENING ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF METROPOLITAN AVENUE, FROM WOODHAVEN BOULEVARD TO AUBREY AVENUE IN GLENDALE Some roadway widening was done, just west of Woodhaven Boulevard, when Home Depot opened on the east side of the Boulevard, but more needs to be done to reduce the traffic back-ups, especially considering the commercial development at nearby Atlas Terminals. The need City response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 9Rehabilitate bridgesRECONSTRUCT AND WIDEN THE EAST SIDE OF 80TH STREET, ON THE 80TH STREET BRIDGE, OVER THE LIRR, IN GLENDALE AND REVIEW THE STRUCTURAL STABILITY OF THE BRIDGE Pedestrians have to walk a narrow sidewalk to get to and from the Atlas Park Shopping Center. The roadway over the 80th Street Bridge in Glendale should be wide enough to allow sidewalk expansion, and reduce dangerous conditions for pedestriaCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 10Other transportation infrastructure requestsPROVIDE HISTORIC LIGHTING AND RESTORE DETERIORATED CURBING ALONG FRED HALLER'S UNION TURNPIKE MALL (Myrtle Avenue to Woodhaven Boulevard). Union Turnpike is a wide residential roadway, and is one of the gateways into CB5Q. Improvements needed include new curbing, tree root pruning, and new decorative historic LED lighting. This project has been partially funded, and new pavement has been instaCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 11Reconstruct streetsRECONSTRUCT 75th STREET FROM ELIOT AVENUE TO JUNIPER BOULEVARD NORTH, IN MIDDLE VILLAGE Although the Bureau of Highways crews have resurfaced 75th Street in the past 12 years, it is quite evident that this street needs reconstruction. Due to extensive roadway and street settlement, resurfacing is but a short-term solution. The portion of the roadway adjacent to the Learning Tree Day Care Center iCity response (Department of Transportation): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 12Reach the board
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