April 18, 2023 – A SMALL PROJECT THAT WILL IMPROVE THE LIFE OF HUNDREDS
FROM THE ARCHIVES
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023
ISSUE 968
ACCESS DENIED
TO
WEST PROMENADE
FOR COLER RESIDENTS
When walking north past Coler Long Term Care on the West Promenade, notice that there is no access to the path from the area near Coler. This makes it virtually impossible for the Coler residents to enjoy the promenade and many have to use the roadway as the closest site to view the river and enjoy our fresh air. There is an area that could easily be configured into an accessible pathway.
This area is directly across from the Coler driveway.
There is direct path to the building entrance.
There is even a curb cut. A crosswalk and stop sign would make a wonderful addition so our neighbors could cross the street safely.
Vincent, a Coler resident, expressed frustration at not being able to access the promenade.
Coler Administration has contacted RIOC to no avail for over a year. Recently Borough President Mark Levine and State Senator Liz Kreuger inspected the site. We need community and political support to motivate RIOC to do a small construction project to make the promenade truly wheelchair accessible.
This wonderful walk has been denied to mobility challenged for years.
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UPPER LEVEL OF HUDSON YARDS WITH VIEW OF MOYNIHAN STATION AND EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
ALEXIS VILLAFANE GOT IT RIGHT.
Text by Judith Berdy
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JUDITH BERDY
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