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Council Member Sanchez introduces proposed legislation on artwork for construction sites
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Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez, chair of the Committee on Housing and Buildings, introduces proposed intro number 956-C, which aims to allow artwork on sidewalk sheds and construction fences. She explains the context of the legislation, including the current state of sidewalk sheds in New York City and previous efforts to improve their appearance.
- The proposed legislation would allow approved or alternative artwork to be fixed to or painted directly on sidewalk sheds or construction fences.
- It would permit the artwork to remain on display as long as the structure has a valid permit.
- The introduction mentions the City Canvas program, established by Local Law 163 of 2021, as a precursor to this new proposal.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
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Good morning.
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I'm council member of Beauty Nacancha's chair of the committee housing and buildings.
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Today, we are voting on proposed intro number 956 c, sponsored by council member Carlina Rivera in relation to the display of artwork on temporary protective structures on construction sites.
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New York City hosts nearly four hundred miles worth of sidewalk sheds that despite providing necessary pedestrian protections are isores that can severely impact our communities for decades at a time.
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While we continue to consider changes to the system that allow for the proliferation and long duration of sidewalk sheds, other immediate changes are possible.
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In an effort to make sidewalk sheds and other construction equipment more aesthetically pleasing, the Council passed local law 163 of 2021, which made permanent the city canvas program allowing preapproved or commissioned artwork to be displayed on construction equipment.
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Proposed intro number 956 c would allow approved or alternative artwork to be fixed to or painted directly on a sidewalk shed or construction fence.
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It would also allow approved artwork or alternative art work to remain on display for as long as a sidewalk shed or construction fence has a valid permit.
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I am joined today by my colleagues, council member, Abriel Felix, who are taking a selfie.
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Council member, he lives, council member, Denowitz, and myself more not taking selfie.
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We will now ask the clerk.
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Any any questions or comments for my colleagues?