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Testimony by Jeffrey, Resident of Fort Greene on Atlantic Avenue Rezoning
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Jeffrey, a resident of Fort Greene, testifies in support of safer and more pedestrian-friendly changes to Atlantic Avenue as part of the rezoning plan. He emphasizes the need for quicker implementation of street improvements and suggests several specific projects.
- Compares the potential for Atlantic Avenue to recent changes in Paris
- Urges for quick-build projects instead of 7-10 year timelines
- Recommends specific improvements including road diet, bike lanes, and pedestrian safety measures
Jeffrey
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Okay.
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Hi my name is Jeff.
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I'm a resident of Fort Green.
1:49:33
I cross Atlantic Avenue every day, usually by foot or by bike.
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And I'm sure as you all know crossing it feels like a highway.
1:49:41
It's loud and it's dangerous.
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Paris just passed a referendum a few days ago to close 500 streets, city streets to cars making way for pedestrians, cyclists and greenery.
1:49:54
I think we can and should imagine this corridor in a similar way.
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Council members Hudson and Osei expressed frustration about the long timelines for building out these projects.
1:50:06
So I mean let's prioritize quick build projects as much as we can.
1:50:10
This doesn't need to take seven to ten years to get done.
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And I urge the city council to commit to the following alongside the rezoning, implementing a road diet on Atlantic Avenue east Of Flatbush, implementing pedestrian safety improvements, redesigning Dean And Bergen Streets as bike boulevards, creating protective bike lanes along Vanderbilt Avenues, Lafayette Avenues and DeKalb Avenues, and building out the Underhill Bike Boulevard and Underhill Plaza.
1:50:41
Thanks.