> The Department of City Planning has launched its web site for the  
> Lower
> Concourse Rezoning Proposal.
> http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/lower_concourse/index.shtml
>
> The proposal involves rezoning a 30-block area surrounding the  
> lower end of
> the Grand Concourse. The goals of the Lower Concourse rezoning are to
> provide opportunities for new residential development, especially  
> affordable
> residential development; to provide new waterfront open space; to  
> encourage
> the reuse of underutilized land and buildings; to retain viable light
> industry; to create attractive new gateways into the Bronx; and to  
> better
> connect surrounding neighborhoods of Mott Haven and Port Morris and  
> the
> waterfront.
>
> Implementation of the proposal will require preparation of a Draft
> Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). A critical component of this  
> phase of
> the project is the draft scope of work, which details the topics to be
> addressed in the DEIS, the methods of analysis to be used, and  
> possible
> alternatives to mitigate or eliminate potential significant impacts  
> of the
> proposed action. A public scoping meeting will be held on June 19,  
> 2008 at 4
> pm at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse on the 3rd  
> Floor to
> solicit comments and input from all affected and interested parties  
> with
> regard to the draft scope of work, which has been distributed to  
> certain
> parties and is available on the Department's web site.
>
> Public review of the proposal itself (ULURP) will begin in the Fall
> following completion of the environmental review.
>
> For additional information, please see the web site or contact the
> Department of City Planning Bronx Borough Office at (718) 220-8500.
>

> I called CB1 about the Madison Ave. Bridge, but it's not my board (I
> live in CB4) so I feel a little awkward nagging them.
>
> There is plenty of room on the Grand Concourse for a bike lane in that
> area. (138 St to 161 St) The street is curved a bit around 154th
> street or so-- but it's only curved on one side-- it's almost bowed
> out (shaped like a big D) I think the street used to have a bend it it
> but they "straightened it" by making it wider?  In any case, the only
> paces where traffic is an issue are at the bottlenecks in the street
> on game days.  The rest of the time it's just a vast expanse of
> pavement. There is enough room for something like Broadway Bldv. (an
> enough parks demand that it'd get used.)
>
> Maybe I should tray talking to the folks at the G-Bar (a restaurant
> across from the post office) I bet they looooooove to have a sidewalk
> cafe. If the sidewalk was wider they'd have enough room. Buy the park
> more space would also be welcome as when there is a ball game at the
> feild in the park from one of the local leagues the BBQ and party
> spills on to the sidewalk.
>
> So, maybe I should talk to the local baseball club too?
>
> -Susan D.
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 5:52 PM, Brennan <amoredeus@...> wrote:
>> Good idea. I would be interested in seeing improvements there as  
>> well.
>> My biggest thing is having a separate cycle track (like the one on  
>> 9th
>> Avenue) built on the Concourse from 138 St to 161 St, the kind  
>> where the
>> cyclist/rollerbladder/jogger is protected from the traffic by a  
>> line of
>> parked cars. This is an ideal location as there are so few cross  
>> streets.
>> I also don't know how to go about doing this. I think one way may  
>> be to
>> approach the Municipal Services committee of the Community Board.
>> xx JJ
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 5:05 PM, Susan Donovan  
>> <futurebird@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I'm wondering if anyone has looked in to the intersection where The
>>> Madison Avenue Bridge comes in to the Bronx and petitioned to get  
>>> that
>>> area improved for pedestrians and bikes? I see a lot of people
>>> struggling with this intersection, it lacks curb cuts in places  
>>> and it
>>> could probably use a few traffic islands so you'd have some hope of
>>> ever getting across. Am I the only one who's disappointed and
>>> frustrated with the way the sidewalks are set up in this area? The
>>> city is rezoning this part of the Bronx for residential  
>>> development--
>>> and that could be a good thing if some of the new housing is
>>> affordable:
>>>
>>> http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/lower_concourse/ 
>>> lower_concourse3.shtml
>>>
>>> But, I think we all know that this will mean even more  
>>> pedestrians in
>>> the area in the future. I have also been looking in to the part of
>>> 161st street near the new Yankee Stadium. I think there is a pretty
>>> good chance of that area getting some attention when the new stadium
>>> and Metro North  station opens. But it will require some  
>>> villagance. I
>>> wrote a letter to DOT and got a form letter response saying they are
>>> "looking in to it."
>>>
>>> I don't know what the best process is to make these things happen  
>>> and
>>> I'd welcome suggestions.
>>>
>>> -Susan D.
>>>
>>>
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