Innovative New Proposal by Bjarke Ingels Group Excites Residents at BQE Town Hall
More than 1,000 people packed Plymouth Church in Brooklyn Heights Wednesday night for what has become the most heated debate in Brooklyn.
BQE Repairs Take Center Stage at Brooklyn Heights Association’s Packed Annual Meeting
The annual event, which attracted an overflow crowd, focused on difficult issues affecting the future of the area.
The Promenade Should Stay, Locals Agree. But What Should Be Done With the BQE?
At a meeting Thursday night, the DOT offered two possible solutions to fixing the troubled BQE. Neither pleased local residents.
New Plan: Brooklyn Heights Promenade Will Become Highway for Three Years
The DOT wants to shift car traffic to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade while the BQE is repaired, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reports today.
Will the L Train Shutdown Mitigation Plan Work?
The New York City Department of Transportation released their mitigation plan for the upcoming L train shutdown Wednesday evening.
Dumbo Residents Implore DOT to Make Washington Street One Way Between Front and York
Make Washington Street one way again! That's the rallying cry of dozens of Dumbo residents who are tired of the honking and the gridlock.
Hated, Beloved and Highly Used: The Past, Present and Future of the Brooklyn-Transforming BQE
The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway radically changed Brooklyn in the 20th century. Here's a look at its history and the ever-evolving proposals for repairing and rethinking it in the 21st.
Closing Bell: Overnight Lane Closures on the BQE Begin Tonight
The DOT is closing some of the southbound lanes on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at night in Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo, beginning tonight through March 29, according to an email from Community Board Two. Lane closures will happen from midnight to 5 am between Atlantic Avenue and Cadman Plaza to repair expansion joints.
One lane will be closed from 12:01 am to 1:00 am and two lanes will be closed until 5:00 am. One lane of traffic will remain open at all times.
Image by arlene7529
Slow Zones Slated for Sunnyside, Sunnyside Gardens and Woodside
The Department of Transportation will install two Neighborhood Slow Zones in Queens by 2014, one in Sunnyside Gardens and Woodside and another in Sunnyside south of Queens Boulevard (map pictured above). A press release by Council Member Van Bramer, who requested the slow zones, says “The ultimate goal of the Neighborhood Slow Zone program is to lower the incidence and severity of crashes. Slow zones also seek to enhance quality of life for local residents by reducing cut-through traffic and traffic noise in residential areas.” The slow zones will be marked by high-visibility blue gateway signs at all streets entering the area, with special signage noting the 20 mph speed limit in the zone. The DOT will also install speed bumps and road stenciling of “20 MPH” to make it clear motorists are in a reduced speed area. The DOT selected these particular locations because of schools and daycare centers in the area, a significant number of crashes, and community support. Check out a map of the Sunnyside Gardens and Woodside zone after the jump.
Map via the Department of Transportation
DOT Approves Street Resurfacing for Hazen Street and Ditmars Boulevard
Today Senator Michael Gianaris announced that the Department of Transportation approved a street resurfacing project at Hazen Street and Ditmars Boulevard, in Astoria. Nearby residents expressed concern over poor pavement conditions at this location, pointing out that the intersection is host to a high volume of foot and car traffic. Senator Gianaris had this to say in a press release: “It is unacceptable for seniors to be afraid to walk in their own neighborhood or for drivers to be wary of damaging their cars due to poorly paved roads. I am glad the DOT listened to our community and is taking steps to remedy this problem as quickly as possible.” UPDATE: The folks at Senator Gianaris’ office just checked out the streets in question and saw that the DOT already started work on the project; the improvements are pictured above. After the jump, check out the block before the improvements… GMAP
