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Streetscapes in NYC
The Village Alliance, which has been hosting some pretty cool events lately, will be having their Annual Meeting on June 18. It will feature DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan who will give a keynote address on Streetscapes in NYC & how they are & will continue to change in favor of more pedestrian usage... »
Traffic Noises on Horatio Street, two proposals ignored
Traffic Noise on Horatio Street, especially in the wee hours of the morning is a problem. But it seems to be a problem that not many residents are willing to do anything about. Currently, there is a tabled discussion to eliminate night-time parking on one side of Horatio Street in hopes of... »
Greater Gansevoort Urban Improvement Project and 9th Ave
My apologies for the above UGLIEST MAP EVER (I suck at graphics), which is my rendering of the proposal from the Greater Gansevoort Urban Improvement Project for Gansevoort Plaza re-configuration. If anyone wants to send me a fancier, prettier, better map, I would happily replace mine with theirs. BTW... »
West Side Highway traffic Light @ Horatio/Gansevoort
Anneke from 95 Horatio writes in with an important concern about a traffic light: I have a concern about the traffic light we use to cross the west side highway from Horatio/Gansevoort to the river. If a car is driving west on Gansevoort and will turn left to head south on the west side... »
Gansevoort Plaza, the snow triangle
Walking home through Gansevoort plaza this weekend, I noticed that the snow clearing (or lack thereof) epitomized the root of the traffic issues in Gansevoort Plaza. The street is so large, and so oddly sized that cars don’t even drive through a large triangle-shaped section in the middle - as you can see from... »
A Neighbor’s concerns
From Ellis at 61 Horatio: Do you think the Prostitution issue, especially at the corners of Horatio Street and Greenwich Street and Jane Street and Greenwich Street could be addressed AGAIN? Ditto the endless all night horn-honking? I recently contacted the Sixth Precint to inquire who controls where the construction site at Gansvoort and Greenwich places their... »
TRAFFIC IN THE MEAT MARKET
TRAFFIC IN THE MEAT MARKET: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Do you have ideas for traffic and pedestrian uses in Gansevoort Market? Attend the Gansevoort Market Evaluation and Visioning Workshop Conducted by: Project for Public Spaces and Transportation Alternatives Sponsored by: Community Board 2 Office of State Senator Tom Duane Office of City Council Member Christine Quinn Tuesday, July 19 6:30 PM Housing Works 320 West... »
