Queens Chronicle
Construction on the street-level space beneath Planet Fitness began several weeks ago and stirred intense interest — and not a few rumors — in Howard Beach.
The city’s Department of Education last week confirmed that the store-front is being converted into three classrooms for pre-K students, ages 4 and 5, under a contract with the building’s new owners, Manhattan-based Gindi Capital.
The new school will accommodate 45 children starting next September, a DOE spokeswoman said.
The opening of the new school raises questions about how it will be able to guarantee the safety of kids on busy Cross Bay Boulevard during drop-off and pickup times.
As well, how will the kids fare with the noise from a busy gym directly overhead?
“I’m not convinced this was the right place,” said Joann Ariola, head of the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic Association. “I’m worried about parents triple parked on Cross Bay and meanwhile cars are all stacked up behind them.”
7 comments:
Well, you know, teacher babes want only one thing,
even it means doing their little boys.
This is why we need to robot homeschool our kids.
“I’m worried about parents triple parked on Cross Bay and meanwhile cars are all stacked up behind them.”
First World problems.
As well, how will the kids fare with the noise from a busy gym directly overhead?
That is a really stupid concern. It's like asking how the gym-goers will fare with the noise from a busy pre-K directly below.
AFA the parking. Use buses, car-pools, walk 'em over...or make 'em build small lot to pull into and out of for pickups.
@Tommy
You have no idea how disruptive and obnoxious these gyms can be.
https://patch.com/new-york/west-village/west-village-neighbors-sue-equinox-gym-over-ear-splitting-noise
https://nypost.com/2015/01/31/judge-shutters-chelsea-crossfit-location-over-noise-complaints/
https://commercialobserver.com/2018/07/vornado-threatens-to-evict-crunch-gym-from-ues-co-op-for-noise/
> The opening of the new school raises questions about how it will be able to guarantee the safety of kids on busy Cross Bay Boulevard during drop-off and pickup times.
That's the whole point. This will disrupt traffic on the boulevard and make driving even more unpleasant, which is the mayor's goal.
the dropping of weights and constant running on treadmills will negatively affect the learning of the kids who are probably already distracted. its not just "noise" its intense.
the double parking will also be insane and a safety hazard for everyone.
Welcome to the jungle!
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