Category: From the CCGH news group

Traffic calming issues on 6th Ave btwn 20th/24th Sts

From the CCGH newsgroup. If you want to add your voice to the discussion, post here on the blog or e-mail us.

CB7 finally heard back from DOT on the traffic/speed review of 6th Ave. from 20th St. to 24th St. (a year late!). If you remember correctly, there was concern about 6th Ave becoming a raceway since there are no lights or traffic calming measures after 20th St. In addition, folks were concerned about the visibility at the corner of 23rd St and 6th Ave due to the rental building (it has become a even worse issue with accidents).

In their wisdom (or lack there of, depending on your POV), here’s what they came back with after CB7′s request and CM Gonzalez’s request: Continue reading →

UPDATED: An additional fresh food solution for Windsor Terrace?

Via a Facebook post by Greenbeans not Walgreens:

And interesting after a post on brownstoner this week about a possible match up with Walgreens and another Key Food franchise on the site in question in WT. Will this be a better and additional solution option to the community? (at least folks are talking about options…)

Update from Steve Levine on the CCGH newsgroup to help clarify the above flyer and Greenbeans Not Walgreens approach to the food options:

Actually, the possible WT/Kensington Food Co-op is being explored as an additional resource to the community- not in lieu of a Walgreens supermarket solution.