On August 10, 2023, the New York City Department of Transportation and Department of Design and Construction announced the completion of their pedestrian safety improvements in Jamaica, Queens. The goal of the pedestrian safety improvements is to create a more inviting space for residents to enjoy Downtown Jamaica and reduce the amount of car crashes resulting in serious pedestrian injury in the area.
On Parsons Boulevard between Jamaica Avenue and Archer Avenue in Queens, sidewalk space has more than doubled, the distance to cross Parsons Boulevard has been significantly reduced and there is a new pedestrian island. All improvements come from the Jamaica NOW Action Plan which utilizes community visions to revamp Downtown Jamaica. Public space improvements have been at the top of the community’s wish list, with safety improvements specifically to Parsons Boulevard between Jamaica Avenue and Archer Avenue being at the forefront of discussion.
DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez stated, “New Yorkers deserve streets and public spaces that are safe, vibrant, and welcoming for all. This project will make Parsons Boulevard safer and better for the community and those who visit. I thank our partners at DDC, the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative, elected officials, and community members for their collaboration.”
Council Member Nantasha Williams stated, “This investment into pedestrian safety is much needed and greatly appreciated. Parsons Blvd and the Downtown Jamaica area grow more vibrant every day, and we look forward to making this neighborhood an even more walkable community where constituents can live, work and play in safety.”
Meanwhile, a mere 2 blocks away on Jamaica Ave, Ydanis and the DOT made some public spaces that are pretty vibrant and welcoming too. Safe? Not so sure. Also not sure how much they spent on usurping parking spaces for lounging by busy traffic and a bus lane.
42 comments:
Good work JQ !
NYC Voters are generally very stupid with their choices.
Democrats keep spreading their disgusting diseases.
Socially Responsible Investing.
This can’t be as bad as Biden igniting a bloody war in the Ukraine, can it?
Good idea create a more inviting space for the homeless the Junkies the panhandlers all the illegal merchants on the street
You Won’t BELIEVE the BOMBSHELLS Tucker Just REVEALED!!!
Politicians, regardless of which side they are on, will always make statements to please the public instead of doing actual work to put some practical solutions in action.
Elections have consequences. You deserve this New York City. You had the chance to change this and you didn't. You get what you vote for. Remember this the next time you are casting your ballots. Stop voting Dem0rat.
Liberals think every problem they caused was caused by anyone non-liberal and that only they will fix it. That is how dysfunctional their brains are.
The city is run by ignorant democrats.
Leave NYS, if you can.
Good stuff , JQ ! Only thing missing on vibrant & diverse Jamaica Avenue is a restaurant shack on the sidewalk. Great video on YouTube
We hit the politician trifecta
1. Mentioned God is fake
2. Illegal migrants are not scary
3. Bike Lanes are wanted
Off topic but has Hunter found a job yet?
I'm sure the car totalitarians will be whining like spoiled two-year-olds. Those "Evil DemoRats" taking away their free car storage and freedoms to drive their big piles of scrap metal wherever they want.
Right-wing populism could fix this !
Take a good look at Viktor Orbán & Giorgia Meloni, both are doing great work.
Great job. They're finally doing stuff right in this great city.
"New Yorkers deserve streets and public spaces that are safe, vibrant, and welcoming for all."
Ehhhhh, ya really don't want that "vibrant" part.
Godsmacked said...
There are "Good" Dems they just need to be shown the truth.
Like a thunderbolt from a clear blue sky they will stop voting Blue No Matter Who.
I'm slowly turning my coworker libertarian. He's a total communist right now and I'm getting him to question taxes and government control. It's possible yall.
Leftist, They take everything for granted.
My liberal cult member sister derisively told me at a family holiday years ago that I looked like a "truck driver" because I wear cowboy boots and jeans. Totally clueless that everything she owns came to her courtesy of truck drivers.
@"You Won’t BELIEVE the BOMBSHELLS Tucker Just REVEALED!!!"
Come on, tell us? Did he finally come out as gay? Is he moving to Moscow? Did he really vote for Hilary in 2016? Please tell.
@"I'm slowly turning my coworker libertarian. He's a total communist right now..."
I don't think so. He's probably just trying to humor you, as he knows you're completely deranged.
@"Take a good look at Viktor Orbán & Giorgia Meloni, both are doing great work."
They said the same about Hitler after he built the Autobahns, look how that turned out. Chinese said the same about Mao, and that didn't work out well either. You can add Pol Pot, Stalin, Pinochet, Mussolini, Thatcher, Netanyahu, and multitudes of kings and emperors to the list.
Authoritarians are always going to be authoritarians. They look after themselves and nobody else.
Your wannabe Authoritarian, TrumpTurd is no different.
@"We hit the politician trifecta ...1. Mentioned God is fake"
We all know I'm not fake.
So, two cop cars block up traffic just to arrest two QAnon creeps protesting "Woke Target".
Nothing new there. NYPD are so useless and lazy. Wherever they go, they block traffic.
Not sure who the commentator is, but he doesn't sound very bright either.
@"Off topic but has Hunter found a job yet?"
Yes, this is also really important for the Sheeple to know. How about Joe Bloggs, or John Smith down the street. Did they find work yet?
Get a life!
@"his can’t be as bad as Biden igniting a bloody war in the Ukraine, can it?"
Could be worse. Could be Trump igniting war in the Middle East. Follow the Bengamins.
I'm a car owner, and I demand my rights and freedoms to drive wherever I want.
I don't care if I have to drive through your backyard, or if the fumes from my vehicle screw up your lungs. Live with it. God is on my side.
This could help with Climate change !
Making room for the EV charging stations ?
Pavement holds water, causing floods. YOu need open ground to drink up the water
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