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Lengthy Sept 8 P&Z Agenda: Smilow Cancer Center, Greenwich Ave Intersections, Chabad Preschool, Renamba
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Greenwich Avenue
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Bike Police, Foot Patrol, Plain Clothes Cops & Car 45 Mean Quick Response Time on Greenwich Avenue
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On Wednesday afternoon First Selectman Fred Camillo and Greenwich Police met with reporters on Greenwich Ave to talk about policing and safety in the area of Greenwich Avenue. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire, bump outs, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich Police, John Cooper, Nicholas Sarno, Robert Berry
Falafel Taco on Greenwich Avenue Offers Unique Blend of Mexican and Israeli Cuisine
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Beyond being a family affair, the eatery is also the marriage of Israeli and Mexican cuisine, with a result truly greater than the sum of its parts. The menu is intriguing, with many items having a back story. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, falafel, Falafel Taco, gluten-free, Greenwich Avenue, Jonathan Langsam, Latkes, Ma Bett’s Old Clothes Taco
COOPER: Where’s the Data on Outdoor Dining?
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“Accepting the bias inherent in choosing one group of merchants over
another should make the whole thing moot – either everyone or no one.” – John Cooper, Greenwich Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Greenwich Avenue, John Cooper, outdoor dining, parking
Spilo: Proposed Arch Street Design Unsafe
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“With this “enter-at-the-corner” design, drivers see pedestrians mass at the corner and are often unable to tell which way a pedestrian intends to cross. This situation is worse when there is heavy pedestrian traffic. The drivers’ confusion can cause them to enter the intersection believing pedestrians are crossing the other way. As a result the drivers may be forced to stop suddenly or make emergency maneuvers causing accidents. You can watch this happen at Elm Street.” – Michael Spilo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Arch Street, bump outs, Greenwich Avenue, intersection improvements, Michael Spilo
P&Z Refers Historic Greenwich Ave Intersection Design to Experts on Greenscape Committee
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“We’re hoping we can address enough issues that this will become non-controversial.” – P&Z commission chair Margarita Alban Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Government, Real Estate, Alyssa Keleshian, Bolling monument, bump outs, David Wold, Dept of Public Works
HDC Feedback on Havemeyer/Arch Bumpout: Respect ‘The Soul of Greenwich’
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On Wednesday night the Historic District Commission discussed in detail Greenwich Avenue intersection improvements proposed at Havemeyer/Arch from a historic point of view. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, bump outs, Greenwich Avenue, Historic District, intersection improvements
Bump Outs on Greenwich Ave Squeeze Through in Close RTM Vote
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In the end, 111 members opposed eliminating the $2.8 million for bump outs and 95 voted in favor of eliminating the money. Four people abstained. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth MacGillivray, Bill Lewis, bump outs, bumpouts, Dan Quigley, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Ave
Dept of Public Works’ Siebert and Michel: The Facts on Proposed Greenwich Ave Intersection Improvements
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“With the high volume of pedestrians, it is important that vehicles drive slowly through the intersections. A Complete Street element incorporated in this project is the use of curb extensions (bump-outs).” – Amy Siebert and Jim Michel Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Amy Siebert, bump outs, Greenwich Avenue, intersection improvements, Jim Michel
Camillo: Intersection Improvements Are Reimbursable, “No Risk, All Gain”
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WestCOG considered this project to be so worthy and vital to pedestrian safety that they used their granting authority to award Greenwich with full reimbursement for this important public safety improvement. Continue Reading →