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Neighbor seeks permit for Leroy Street potluck block party; committee advises accessibility steps
Summary
A resident asked the committee to approve a curb closure for a family-focused potluck on Leroy Street; committee members pressed for clear pedestrian access, emergency access lanes and outreach to adjoining commercial tenants.
A Manhattan resident asked the Community Board’s Street Activities and Resilience Committee on Tuesday to approve a neighborhood block party on Leroy Street that would close the street briefly for a potluck-style gathering of neighbors.
The applicant, Megan Bird, said she plans an all-day, family-oriented potluck on the sidewalk and cobblestones of Leroy Street between Greenwich and Hudson on Oct. 4, with setup starting about 10 a.m. and cleanup by 7 p.m. "It has been a grand idea of mine to host a community block party," Bird said, describing "old style traditional potluck" arrangements and…
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