Ulises Rivera, a Bushwick resident, has been visiting the Ridgewood Reservoir, a natural gem and former water source within Highland Park, for over 40 years. On this particular morning, he rode his bike and was getting exercise by doing laps around the park’s track. Rivera, who is 76, said he’s shared his enthusiasm for nature by taking both his children and grandchildren to the park through the years.
Highland Park’s reach is vast, with an emblematic central reservoir that makes you feel far from the city. This is surprising, given that the park is surrounded by major boulevards and highways, including the Jackie Robinson Parkway.
To facilitate access to the park among these busy roads, the city is installing pedestrian infrastructural improvements at the intersection of Vermont Place and Highland Boulevard, a key pedestrian access point. After receiving specific complaints and support from local community boards, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is installing a series of improvements at the intersection. According to DOT’s planning report, three people were seriously injured in car accidents at the intersection between 2014 and 2018.
These improvements include a concrete sidewalk, which DOT is finishing up by the end of the year, as well as crosswalks and adjustments to traffic signal changes, which DOT plans to install by summer 2022. According to Queens Community Board 5’s 2021 community needs statement, parks are a fundamental need for residents in a crowded city. Given this reality, activists and government officials want to work on expanding and improving park access for all New Yorkers. Understanding that safe access to parks and nature is fundamental to the general well being of its residents, the city is taking steps to improve pedestrian access around the Ridgewood Reservoir.
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So the city is taking steps to improve pedestrian access around the Ridgewood Reservoir but the NYS Bail Reform lets criminals beat and robs us without Penalties !
Pour concrete over the whole lot. That’ll teach those commies who want to walk instead of driving. We need the parking spaces!
I would never walk there.
Most Progressive Blue Cities mistake permissiveness towards crime with compassion and create more criminals that commit more crime.
@"eservoir but "NYS Bail Reform lets criminals beat and robs us without Penalties !
Well, without Wall Street and the banking industry, New York wouldn't be New York. If they beat and rob people, it's only for the good of the local economy.
@Pour concrete over the whole lot. That’ll teach those commies who want to walk instead of driving. We need the parking spaces!
What you need is a straight jacket and sent off to some peaceful retreat.
Think mental asylum. So you and your Agenda 21 buddies can exchange sexual fantasies about your bike's right wing nuts having sex.
Talk about sick sick sick.
@Well, without Wall Street and the banking industry, New York wouldn't be New York. If they beat and rob people, it's only for the good of the local economy.
Pretty harsh words for those who pay you.
Not an ounce of gratitude in you.
@“ What you need is a straight jacket and sent off to some peaceful retreat.”
Someone here has bicycle derangement syndrome.
Prove me wrong …
@Someone here has bicycle derangement syndrome.
Any chance you'll jump in the reservoir?
All your wisdom seems to come from ...your tooth.
Don't ever let them pull it.
@"Pretty harsh words for those who pay you."
It was entirely complimentary.
Comments are often regarded as a right but they can do more harm than good. In the absence of strict moderation, we’d be much better off without them. JQ needs to step up... I know pay me
Just contrast this news with the story above about money for Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
@Someone here has bicycle derangement syndrome.
Yep. You are deranged alright.
Someone here has bicycle derangement syndrome.
Love bikes. Always had more than one. Big thanks to the Oil business for making sure
I have good tires, oil for the chain, grease for my hub and a good frame made out of good solid industrial processing.
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