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COMET
Newsletter Spring 2016
Should we all be
concerned about what
is happening under
our streets?
Photo by John Schaer
Parking Wars
Were all too familiar with the lack of parking spaces in our
community and the fact that parking goes from bad to worse
during a snowstorm. If we were to take a vote, our guess is that
the community would be split as to whether or not drivers have
the right to claim a spot once they shovel it out or whether
anyone has a right to park in the spot regardless of who shoveled
it out.
We were very pleased with the snow and ice removal eorts
throughout our area. We didnt have to call Council Member
Crowley or Council Member Dromms oce with numerous
overpasses that were unpassable. Woodside folks were able to
cross the overpass on 65th Place, Maspeth residents were able to
cross the Long Island Expressway overpasses on Grand Avenue as
well has Hamilton Place, and Elmhurst residents could navigate
the overpass on Grand Avenue at Calamus Avenue. We did have
a couple of glitches that we called into our Council Members
oces.
Before
Consequences of Water
Run-Off
Example of a bioswale
Aer
A vacant piece of property located on 69th Street and 52nd Drive
was called to our aenon by a nearby resident who stated that
it had been paved over and was being used as a parking lot. We
checked the Department of Buildings website and found out that
it had already been reported. A number of violaons were issued
and according to a Buildings Department permit that was posted
on the fence, the property owner was required to remove the
concrete, plant grass and remove the illegal curb cut.
When we passed by to take a photo, we saw the concrete was
removed except for about a three foot concrete frame around
the property. We assume this meets Department of Buildings
approval.
If you look at the top photo you can see the property is sloped
towards 69th Street and water owing o the lot would run
down 69th Street into the Wineld secon of Woodside that
is prone to ooding. Several years ago when we experienced a
heavy rainfall, we received calls from residents telling us that
manhole covers on 69th Street at the boom of the hill were
actually oang because the sewers couldnt take the water runo. As a result, not only did water ood the streets but it also
backed up into peoples basements.
COMET
Neighborhood Eyesores
If you see problems such as this, call 311. If its not addressed in
a mely fashion, call your City Council representave with the
complaint number.
Photos by
Geraldine Walsh
We need
your support
to continue
our efforts in
the community.
Response:
The reason that the Q47 bus is sll not back to running along
Calamus Avenue is that the new sewer sll has to be installed
in Calamus Avenue. The contractor has installed water mains in
both Calamus Avenue and in 69th Street, but signicant sewer
work sll has to be performed in both of these streets. The
contractor has recently done a test pit in 69 Street, between
Queens Blvd. and 47 Avenue, related to problems with planned
sewer work in 69th Street. I am waing to hear back from NYC
DDC regarding their plans to proceed with sewer work. Once all
sewer work is completed, both Calamus Avenue and 69th Street,
within the project limits, have to be resurfaced from curb to curb.
Sorry for the delays.
NAME
ADDRESS
EMAIL (oponal)
Exisng Member
DOT informed us today that the Q47 bus shelter (69th Street at
Gareld Avenue) was removed in August 2015, due to the major
capital project on 69th Street. The bus shelter will be reinstalled,
and is tentavely scheduled for April 2016.
New Member
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