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ohhleary @ohhleary.bsky.social · 28m

The next mayor needs to tackle NYCDOT's inability to complete street projects in a timely manner. A few years ago while visiting Chicago, I watched a street get milled, paved, and marked in a single weekend. The same process on Court Street is taking literal months.

Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 1h

So great to see support from @agounardes.bsky.social in today's district newsletter. This is real leadership.

Court Street Improvement Update

Work is underway on the installation of traffic calming measures, pedestrian improvements, and 1.3 miles of protected bike lanes on Court Street. I am supportive of these changes, which have long been called for by those living and working in the area and were developed in collaboration with that community, as well as first responders and

My office has received a great deal of positive feedback on the work completed so far, however, concerns have also been raised about the construction process, incomplete work, and congestion. While some frustration is inevitable during this type of project, I urge patience while the work itself remains in progress.

My staff performed a site visit this week to inspect what residents flagged as parking spaces in the midst of crosswalks, but which in fact will soon become pedestrian islands. Concerns surrounding delivery access will be addressed with DOT’s installation of metered commercial parking and dedicated curb space all along the corridor. Many other changes, including signal timing adjustments, turning bays, and additional pedestrian safety and visibility improvements are also still to come.

I have requested that DOT increase and improve community outreach to residents, merchants and travelers on Court Street so that everyone knows what to expect and what the completed project will look like. My office will remain in communication with DOT on these issues and others as the project proceeds.

An adjustment period lies ahead as we acclimate to new changes and traffic patterns, but I am confident that the improved configurations will result in a safer, less chaotic environment for everyone on Court Street.

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ohhleary @ohhleary.bsky.social · 49m

Literally the only part of this project that's been started is "Build New Concrete Extension," and that took over a month of work and there's still a hole in the sidewalk with temporary fencing. I'm sure my neighbors are starting to doubt the "What's Happening Here?" sign outside our building.

ohhleary @ohhleary.bsky.social · 52m

This is great, but it also highlights DOT's inability to complete any project in a timely manner. Those temporary markings were on Court St. for WEEKS and it's still incomplete. Meanwhile on my block in Bushwick, still waiting for daylighting that was promised to be completed by "Spring/Summer."

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Matt Brown @mattbrown.bsky.social · 14h

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 20h

Portland is ... right there. It's a real place. People live in it. People can go look at it. You could call someone there right now.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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ohhleary @ohhleary.bsky.social · 20h

a man is holding a piece of bread over a woman 's face and asking what are you ?

ALT: a man is holding a piece of bread over a woman 's face and asking what are you ?

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Ben Wetzler @voteben.nyc · 20h

Not loving this trend where pop culture that treats racists as villains is considered "too political."
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Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 21h

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

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Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

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ohhleary @ohhleary.bsky.social · 23h

I've taken 5 subway rides since Monday. The OMNY fare cap tracker is only showing that I've taken four, and my ride history is only showing I've taken two. This system is beyond useless.

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ohhleary @ohhleary.bsky.social · 1d

And it's expensive as hell, too.

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ohhleary @ohhleary.bsky.social · 1d

Well this fucking sucks. One of the few reliable places in the city when I needed last-minute outdoor gear that didn't cost an arm and a leg.

Rebecca Baird-Remba @thecitywanderer.bsky.social · 1d

REI soho closing is pretty bad for anyone who loves buying outdoor gear in the five boroughs. I know their c-suite is retrenching and cost cutting but I think folding up their NYC presence entirely is a huge mistake www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-new...

REI to close three stores, including NYC SoHo location

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — A week after announcing a strategic plan to employees that would involve difficult decisions to grow sales, REI Co-op said it will close three stores next year, including the New Yor...

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ohhleary @ohhleary.bsky.social · 1d

I am begging hotel apps to stop defaulting to driving directions from my current location when I click on a hotel's address. I cannot drive to Europe; I just want to see where the hotel is.

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