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DOT to present Canal Street redesign to CB2 this fall after recent pedestrian fatalities
Summary
The Department of Transportation will formally brief Manhattan Community Board 2 on a comprehensive redesign of Canal Street this fall; the project aims to expand sidewalks, improve pedestrian safety, add protected bike lanes and lighting, and will include at least two board briefings and public workshops.
The Department of Transportation will formally present a comprehensive Canal Street redesign to Manhattan Community Board 2 this fall, the board’s chair said at the September full‑board meeting. The redesign — accelerated after recent pedestrian fatalities — aims to improve pedestrian safety, expand the bike network, create open public space and calm traffic.
The project crosses three community boards (CB 1, 2 and 3). Board Chair Valerie De La Rosa told members DOT will present…
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