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April 25, 2008
New Median for Broadway in the Burg
We've never found there to be enough traffic at the western end of Broadway in Williamsburg to merit a mid-way stopping point for pedestrians, but maybe DOT's thinking ahead on this one. Once residents of Northside Piers and the Edge are streaming up Broadway to chow down at Diner and Marlow & Sons, the stretch may be a whole lot busier.
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I think it's meant as a symbolic meeting ground for the hipsters and Hasids to come together as one.
Posted by: guest at April 25, 2008 2:58 PM
But the Edge and Northside Piers are not really anywhere near that stretch of Broadway (by the Gretsch.) (We're talking 15+ blocks.)
Posted by: guest at April 25, 2008 3:33 PM
Yes, but they would walk past here to get to those restaurants...
Posted by: brownstoner at April 25, 2008 3:35 PM
Saw that too - the repaving makes Broadway real nice to ride down now, and the new median (which is painted up to Bedford) should limit the passing lane/speedway effect.
As for the Edge and Northside Piers, those folks will have to walk by here to get the J train. There's no more room on the L.
Posted by: WBer at April 25, 2008 3:46 PM
Not to be picky, but they would just barely NOT walk by there. The median is in the middle of Broadway and both those restaurants are on the north side of the street
Posted by: bunkerlabs at April 25, 2008 4:32 PM
Actually, my question is what are they putting in this median? Greenery, I hope. But then why not do the whole strip from Kent to Bedford and turn it into a mini Boulevard?
Posted by: WBer at April 25, 2008 5:12 PM
This is for traffic calming, primarily -- it's a livable streets project. Note the bike lanes.
Posted by: zinka at April 25, 2008 5:15 PM
I concur with Zinka. And, it is probably smart to do it before there are a lot of neighbors to oppose it. Once the neighbors roll in improving the streetscape by making it nicer for pedestrians and bicyclist will be fought tooth and nail.
Posted by: guest at April 25, 2008 8:11 PM
Why would this be opposed by new residents? I don't see the logic there.
Posted by: guest at April 28, 2008 10:39 AM
does anyone have any idea if there are plans to plant more trees on broadway between kent and driggs? or how this can be lobbied for?
Posted by: guest at May 17, 2008 3:33 PM
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