Susan Burstein from Denny Farrell's office sent out 2 emails this morning to DIN Action and to a short email list of local activists asking about the rumor of a pedestrian mall on Dyckman St.  This is clearly what Denny had called me about.  I have answered on the DIN Action forum thus:

Inwood Livable Streets (go to and join the discussion group, which started in June of 2008 and now has 65 local members) http://www.livablestreets.com/projects/inwood-livable-streets/summary has been pushing the idea of a Dyckman Greenway connector for the purpose of enhancing cycling on Riverside Drive and Dyckman, paired with bulb-outs and more trees and reducing the number of travel lanes from 4 to 3.  Attached is the handout that we first gave to CB12 in February of 2008.   We have argued the case at CB12 on 3 occasions and they passed a resolution several months ago to have the DOT look at the feasibility of doing this.  A pedestrian mall would be even better, assuming there's paired bike lane.   I will bet you that the vast majority of shoppers on Dyckman street do not go there by car.  It would be a good study to confirm that fact.

So my note from last night was not entirely accurate, since he has heard a rumor about a pedestrian mall.  I was not listening clearly enough.  I will call him back and speak for myself.  I will also invite Susan Burstein to our meeting tonight.   It's important we have a good showing because an intern from Senator Schneiderman's office may also come.    1795 Riverside, 5F

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Maggie Clarke, Ph.D.
www.MaggieClarkeEnvironmental.com
Environmental Scientist, Educator
mclarke@hunter.cuny.edu
New York City