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    A number of Sunnyside organizations and religious groups write letters in opposition to DOT's current Skillman Avenue and 43rd Avenue redesign plan.

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    A number of Sunnyside organizations and religious groups write letters in opposition to DOT's current Skillman Avenue and 43rd Avenue redesign plan.

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    Sunnyside Organizations Oppose DOT Plan

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    A number of Sunnyside organizations and religious groups write letters in opposition to DOT's current Skillman Avenue and 43rd Avenue redesign plan.

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    Rabbi Rewven Stengel Rabbi Board of Directors Stephon H. Weiner President Joshua Menahem Vice President ‘Agnes Holland Recording Secretary wi sm Rosenberg Treesurer Betty: Ann Weiner Finance Secretary serie: Yas Isracl of UAT Ly Sis some sees ump 0 eae on 4) younniaelotsunyidesgmal com, Youngsroeltsunnysideorg 738 7364103 | ab Reuven Stengel: 914-602-2952 ‘pil 5, 2038 ‘0: DOT bicycle lane proposal on 43" Avenue and Skillman Avene Department of Transportation Dear Department of Transportation: “The Young lsrael of Sunnyside is a trational synagogue located on 43 Avenue and 46" Street in Sunnyside, We are opposed tothe DOT proposal to eliminate patking spaces to make room for bieyces. This is due to our needs and the needs ‘of our business neighbors. As for our needs, we require deliveries to be made at ‘our lection. Our members occasionally park on 43" Avenue. We are concerned ‘thatthe proposal wll negatively impact us by making it harder for us to receve ‘deliveries. Aso, Sunnyside is already notorious for felt in finding parking pote. If there ae fewer spotz than people will aves harder time parking and attending our programs, \We are ao concerned about or business neighbors who wil lose revenues because it wll be harder te shop at ther locations. Sunnyside’ business environment looks pretty fragile anit needs more support rather than pressure to accommodate people passing though the neighborhood on the way to somewhere ese Respectully submitted, ia ‘Stephe H, Weiner, Esq President access GEeENS Attention: Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer ‘Community Board 2 Chairperson Denise Keehan-Smith NYC DOT Queens Deputy Commissioner Nicole Garcia ‘Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan Assemblyman Brian Barnwell Senator Michael ianaris NYC DOT Commissioner Poly Tottenberg Mayor Bill DeBlasio ‘Access Queens is very concerned about the DOT proposal for Skillman and 43rd avenues. We cannot support the proposal ast stands ‘This proposal by the DOT has caused division in our area because it addresses only one area of ‘ur very overtaxed infrastructure. We do need safe bike lanes - but we also need parking for businesses, parking for residents, the ability to get on our pubic transportation, the need for ’ldery residents to get to reliable transportation safely, When the city choses to address one groups needs, while others issues are ignored it creates the reaction that you see herein Western Queens, This is 2 trly lost opportunity. The cy coud have looked at the issue of infrastructure in Queens holistically and critically. Sunnyside is a destination for residents across the city no all ‘of whom lve near public transportation. Sunnyside residents work n all areas of this region - ‘ot ust places you can get toon the subway, Western Queens needs both monieipal and residential parking. We also need adequate Select Bus Service, We need transit desert tobe ‘addressed, Without the appropriate public transportation and infrastructure of 3 plan to put such infrastructure in place - proposals ike this will never garner the support of residents or businesses ‘Access Queens urges the DOT and our elected official to take the infrastructure needs of the area 25.9 whole into consideration and come up with adequate plans to address these challenges we all face as 2 community every day. Sincerely, PQA > Melissa Orlando, Executive Director ‘fogaccesaveens.ong | Facebook arcssgns | Twit: 7TanBiies | waaccessqueens.on) wi SUNNYSIDE inne ™® ene CHAMBER OF COMMERCE corns May 15, 2018 oe Attention; Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Community Board 2 Chairperson Denise Keehan-Smith, Department of jrotienrprml ‘Transportation Deputy Queens Commissioner Nicole Garcia, gobo ardor, ron a Senen Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, Assemblyman Brian ean rah, Saar Rory Barwell, Senator Michael Gianaris, Department of Simi common Senens ‘Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, Mayor Bill, ormanef te oar eam On behalf of our businesses and local residents, we respectfully ‘ope Peter au, Cn Ptr ask that you not remove any parking spaces or lanes in the DOT proposed safety reconstruction of Skillman and 43rd Avenues in ee ina tank Woodside and Sunnyside. oe ‘We support bicycle lanes and all safety measures which do not handy, Pie entail parking or lane loss. Thank you. sen aes fosalsomta,P51 > Jrrce ks Sincerely, Bren Dowd Petr cena ch Fermin Gert Sie Vey ndon Wore, AcoussQucers a ar pn 520 A Orlando President ‘Angel i Oro, panic Theatre MO/fs Serer nay Seto nasa, rly Pramacy ark sees New Yor Seas ‘lan ok Marinate Ey tere tan Iechntrefeeitadmaaeentnede n in 7150 Cérngt opine ser gis it rps ene pooper teen a gan ae ae hte sp et dang ed ‘ponte ontaeane gelatinase bh enn ret ofr guess ha? SUNNYSIDE REFORMED CHURCH A Christian community church making Christ known May 9, 2018, ‘Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce P.O Box 4309) ‘Sunnyside, NY 11104 Greetings: | recent found out thatthe City of NY's Department of Transportation fs planing to ‘expand the bicyle lanes along Skilman Avenue here in Sunnyside. hist both puzzling and deeply worisome, My church i ight onthe comer of Skilman Avenue and Forty-eighth Street ~ one of the busiest inersections on Skilman Ave ~ and Iam there nearly ever day. Ihave never seen any real ‘traffic congestion, nor any bicycles having dificuy because the ‘existing bicycle lane was insuicent. What | have witnessed ~ and been tld about — again and again, is the extremely

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