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CB2 endorses Canal Street redesign, urges DOT to address sidewalk extensions, vending and deliveries
Summary
Manhattan Community Board 2 unanimously approved a resolution supporting NYC DOT's Canal Street redesign while urging specific changes: expanded curb extensions and daylighting, protection near subway elevators, planting medians and coordinated enforcement to address illegal sidewalk vending and delivery impacts.
Manhattan Community Board 2 on Tuesday voted to support the New York City Department of Transportation’s Canal Street redesign — but with a string of required changes and clarifications aimed at protecting Chinatown businesses, improving safety and making bike connections more reliable. The resolution, read into the record by Janine Kiley during the Traffic & Transportation committee report, passed after board members pressed for more detail.
The board’s resolution said, in part, “Manhattan Community Board 2 strongly supports NYC DOT’s Canal Street redesign goals and proposed plan to improve pedestrian safety, rebalance vehicle space, and improve bicycle connectivity.” It then listed targeted requests: painted curb extensions at the…
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