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Is it time to put Cathedral Ave. on a “Road Diet”?
PEACE & JUSTICE PICNIC
BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
Works Joseph DiFrancisco described some of the delays that have occurred with completion of the new water tower. He said the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) experienced a delay in processing its soil remediation, which he called “a significant delay” as well as valve issues for the
The Central Property Owners Association heard an intriguing suggestion at its recent meeting -- slowing traffic on Cathedral Avenue by putting it on a “road diet”. On Tuesday, October 13, the CPOA audience listened to a presentation from consulting engineer Frank A. Filiciotto, branch manager at firm Creighton Manning Engineering LLP to change the configuration of Cathedral Avenue south of Seventh Street in order to slow down traffic and reduce accidents. The proposal would make the existing right lanes into a shoulder for the entire stretch and reduce the travel lanes to one in either direction. A center turning lane would be created for cars to wait to turn. The meeting was held at the Senior Center, but was also made available for residents to participate over Zoom. Filiciotto explained that the measure would also eliminate a “superfluous through lane” while the road would gain a much-needed left turn lane. The plan was called a new ‘Road Diet’ for Cathedral Avenue. It was presented as a traffic calming effect which would be used instead of adding more traffic lights. Discussions about adding lights had been previously made at various Garden City Traffic Commission and Nassau County Traffic Commission meetings in the last five years. Filiciotto explained that the one-mile stretch of Cathedral from its Cherry Valley/Stewart Avenue intersection to the Village of Garden City’s southern border has no turning lanes or shoulders on the roadway. Cathedral Avenue is a Nassau County road, and trucks and large vehicles traverse the area because of Waze and GPS directions bring drivers a faster route, though many are unfamiliar with the road’s layout. Although grassroots efforts to increase safety on Cathedral Avenue date back to at least 2015, other than an approval for a traffic light at Fourth Street, improvements have repeatedly stalled. Filiciotto says Nassau County is awaiting funding for that traffic signal. Meanwhile, lights exist on Cathedral Avenue where it crosses First Street; Second, Third, Sixth and Seventh Street. But, Filicotto stated, “traffic signals do not solve all issues on a four-lane road.” Meanwhile, residents have complained about speeding vehicles,
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On Sunday, October 11th, the Cathedral of the Incarnation welcomed residents and artists for an afternoon of music, poetry, prayer and art-making at the Garden City Peace and Justice picnic. Participants also brought donations in support of people in need.
Board puts hold on paying additional costs for water tower BY RIKKI N. MASSAND At its meeting held at the St. Paul’s Fieldhouse on Thursday, October 1, the Garden City Board of Trustees held off on approving an additional charge of almost half a million dollars for the new water tower until the Village Attorney reviews the new costs. The additional $465,500
change order cost is for the replacement of the Village water tower on Old Country Road, which is nearly complete. The previous water tower had been in service for 86 years. The new tank still must be painted both inside and out, and the additional costs are largely due to the changes in the cost of that work. Superintendent of Public
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