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Street beautification plans for the development area

0:49:38

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Council Member Abreu inquires about the developers' plans for beautifying the streets around the proposed development. The panel outlines the improvements planned in coordination with the Department of Transportation (DOT).

  • The beautification plan is part of DOT-approved improvements to 12th Avenue
  • Proposed improvements include adding landscaping and fixing sidewalks
  • The plan includes 8-foot parking lanes and a shared vehicle and bike lane
  • Street trees are planned to be added as part of the proposed development
Shaun Abreu
0:49:38
Well, we we certainly love Jenny's garden.
0:49:42
You you mentioned in your testimony beautifying our streets, can you talk about what would put that that would look like the beautification.
Neil Weisbard
0:49:49
So it's all part of the DOT approved has proposed improvements to the to 12th Avenue.
0:49:56
And I don't know if I could bring back that slide from my PowerPoint.
0:50:04
But, basically, this was this was pro this is DOT's plan.
0:50:08
This was forwarded to us by city planning when they were asking about the crack sidewalk, and they reached out to DOT, and DOT forwarded this.
0:50:14
So there'll be landscaping added.
0:50:16
The sidewalks will be fixed.
0:50:18
There will be eight foot parking lanes and also a shared vehicle and bike lane.
Zef Gjini
0:50:23
Why
Neil Weisbard
0:50:24
and also street trees under the proposed development?
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