Thursday, April 27, 2023 – A SMALL PROJECT THAT WILL IMPROVE THE LIFE OF HUNDREDS

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

THURSDAY, APRIL 27,  2023


ISSUE  975

ACCESS DENIAL

CONTINUES

TO

WEST PROMENADE

FOR COLER RESIDENTS

JUDITH BERDY

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.

On Wednesday, April 20th contractors were repairing sidewalks near Coler and a path was being installed to the promenade.

By the end of the day it was marked out.

By Thursday half the path had been cemented

On Sunday I noticed the path was cemented but a curb had been installed, therefore making this an useless  and obstacle  for Coler residents?  What is going on?

Why is there a curb?

WHAT HAPPENED?

I WAS INFORMED BY COLER ADMINISTRATION THAT RIOC WOULD NOT PERMIT A PATH TO THE PROMENADE. (IT IS THEIR PROPERTY)

I HAVE NOT BEEN HOME FOR 3 DAYS (TO CELEBRATE A LANDMARK BIRTHDAY)

THIS SURELY ADDED A SOUR NOTE TO MY WEEK AND MORE IMPORTANTLY TO THE COLER RESIDENTS.

WE WILL BE ON THE CASE THIS WEEK AND SEE WHAT AND WHO IS NEEDED TO GET THIS PATH INSTALLED.

VOICE AND SUPPORT IS NEEDED NOW

FROM OUR APRIL 17TH ISSUE

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 express 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.

TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY PHOTO OF THE DAY

OCTAGON DOME IN THE 1920’S
SORRY, TOO LATE TO SEE WHO GOT IT RIGHT

 PHOTO OF THE DAY

WILL RETURN TOMORROW

Text by Judith Berdy
Thanks to Bobbie Slonevsky for her dedication to Blackwell’s Almanac and the RIHS
Thanks to Deborah Dorff for maintaining our website
Edited by Melanie Colter and Deborah Dorff

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

JUDITH BERDY

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