Community Board 5 Votes in Favor of Redesign of Dangerous Intersection

Community Board 5 voted in favor of the DOT’s proposed redesign of the Myrtle-Wyckoff Ave. intersection last night after multiple residents advocated for support.

With three pedestrian deaths since 2009 and two dozen crashes since 2010, the six-way intersection has proved bouncy castle for sale to be a dangerous location for many. Both families and friends of those who have lost their lives at the intersection as well as members of Families for Safe Streets called for the need to support the proposed redesign.

The redesign would create a one-block plaza on Wyckoff Ave. between Gates and Myrtle and cut the number of vehicle turns by 70 percent.Screen Shot 2016-07-14 at 12.14.02 PM

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CB5 to Meet This Week

The next monthly meeting of Community Board 5 will be held on Wednesday, November 10, at 7:30pm, in the cafeteria of Christ the King High School, 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village.

The agenda includes a presentation by Transportation Alternatives regarding their Transit Riders Rebellion Campaign; and a public hearing regarding the feasibility inflatable water slide of converting Melvina Place in Maspeth, between 56th Drive and Maspeth Avenue, from two-way to one-way southbound. Also on the agenda is the public forum, a review of current applications for sale of alcoholic beverages and committee reports.

For additional information or to register to speak in advance, please call the Board 5 office at 718-366-1834.

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