Hey Zach, just came across this post and I love it! I'm also a runner and have had the same complaint about how narrow that sidewalk is every time I run by it. I noticed that they've now started work on Bushwick Inlet Park but it seems the sidewalk is unaffected. Curious if you've learned anything new or know of any changes since this post was written? Would love to work with you on building support for this issue and finally getting the sidewalk expanded.
Actually, it was widened! There is still a small piece of the sidewalk that is the old width, so you can see the difference. I assume once the fence comes down then it feel even wider, I would assume.
Separately, I am also trying to get more tree guards added to Tompkins Square Park. There are very few at the moment despite the green market and heavy foot / vehicle traffic.
Would that be something you'd want to collaborate on? Also happy to talk more about this sidewalk too.
Interesting, it still feels quite narrow to me, at least in the section where that construction fencing remains. Time to start a campaign for a double widening??
Also would love to talk more about adding tree guards in Tompkins Square, definitely something I would be interested in working on. Let's talk about it!
Call your council member - I’m pretty sure Lincoln Restler is the CM, call the community board, and lodge a 311 complaint. These are all indirect methods for sure.
Also note: the project might have been in limbo for awhile because parks doesn’t like to start a project until full funding is achieved, and if this sidewalk section is part of the larger inlet park project then it’s easy for the bureaucracy to point to the sign and say coming soon.
Hey Zach, just came across this post and I love it! I'm also a runner and have had the same complaint about how narrow that sidewalk is every time I run by it. I noticed that they've now started work on Bushwick Inlet Park but it seems the sidewalk is unaffected. Curious if you've learned anything new or know of any changes since this post was written? Would love to work with you on building support for this issue and finally getting the sidewalk expanded.
Hey Tal - thanks for the reply.
Actually, it was widened! There is still a small piece of the sidewalk that is the old width, so you can see the difference. I assume once the fence comes down then it feel even wider, I would assume.
Separately, I am also trying to get more tree guards added to Tompkins Square Park. There are very few at the moment despite the green market and heavy foot / vehicle traffic.
Would that be something you'd want to collaborate on? Also happy to talk more about this sidewalk too.
Interesting, it still feels quite narrow to me, at least in the section where that construction fencing remains. Time to start a campaign for a double widening??
Also would love to talk more about adding tree guards in Tompkins Square, definitely something I would be interested in working on. Let's talk about it!
Call your council member - I’m pretty sure Lincoln Restler is the CM, call the community board, and lodge a 311 complaint. These are all indirect methods for sure.
Also note: the project might have been in limbo for awhile because parks doesn’t like to start a project until full funding is achieved, and if this sidewalk section is part of the larger inlet park project then it’s easy for the bureaucracy to point to the sign and say coming soon.