The New York City Department of Transportation Division of Bridges will fully close the Grand Street Bridge over Newtown Creek on Saturdays from April 2nd through May 14th, from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment settlement provides $7M for neighborhood projects in the communities of LIC, Maspeth and Greenpoint. A list of 22 projects has been made and a new park for Maspeth at the former St. Saviour’s site (58th Street and 57th Road) is included!
In order to determine the final ranking of the projects, which will determine the projects to be funded, the City Parks Foundation is holding 2 sessions for members of the public to go and vote for their preferences.
* On Wednesday, December 1st, from 3pm to 8pm, they will be at Queens Library (Court Square) at 25-01 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City.
* On Thursday, December 2nd, from 3pm to 8pm, they will be at PS34 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, at 131 Norman Avenue (near McGuinness Boulevard)
Those who come out to cast ballots will be asked to rank their top 5 projects. Ballots may be cast only once and must be done in person. Voting is open to all concerned citizens of Brooklyn and Queens. It is important for local residents to vote and urge their friends and neighbors to do the same in order for Maspeth to receive a share of the funding.
For transportation assistance or more information, contact Newtown Historical Society (718) 366-3715 newtownhistory@gmail.com www.newtownhistorical.org
Maspeth was one of the towns selected to participate in a survey to determine how the funds from a legal settlement pertaining to Newtown Creek will be spent on area parks. Click here to take the survey. Responses due by July 14th, 2010.
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