The following letters were sent on May 3, 2011 by the DSBA and the Carlton Avenue Association to DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and Atlantic Yards Project Director Arana Hankin.
Both officials were invited to a public meeting hosted by the associations to answer the community’s questions and address concerns about traffic and pedestrian circulation related to the Atlantic Yards project.
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DOT Sadik-Khan letter
AY Hankin Letter
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May 3, 2011
Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan
Department of Transportation
40 Worth Street New York, NY 10013
Dear Commissioner Sadik-Khan,
Our immediate area will be affected significantly and in unique ways by the operation of the Barclays Center and the implementation of the Atlantic Yards Project. We are dependent on the effectiveness of the Project’s mitigations and roadway improvements.
The Carlton Avenue Association and the Dean Street Block Association, 6th Avenue to Vanderbilt would like to extend an invitation to an informed representative of the Department of Transportation to attend a public meeting hosted by our associations to directly answer our community’s questions and address our concerns about traffic and pedestrian circulation on our streets. We believe because of the unique way we are impacted by the project, a meeting focused on our concerns is appropriate and necessary.
Because of the importance and timeliness of this meeting, our associations have set aside our regular calendared May meetings in order to accommodate the schedule of your representative. We have also invited Atlantic Yards Project Director Arana Hankin.
Thank you,
Richard Goldstein, President
Carlton Avenue Association
Peter Krashes, President
Dean Street Block Association, 6th Avenue to Vanderbilt
Cc. Councilmember Letitia James, State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, State Senator Eric Adams, State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, Borough President Marty Markowitz, CB8 Chairperson Nijzoni Granville, CB8 District Manager Michelle George, Commissioner Sadik-Khan, Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano, Commissioner Raymond Kelly, Downtown Brooklyn Transportation Coordinator Chris Hrones, Ombudsman Forrest Taylor, Brooklyn Borough Director Sam Pierre
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May 3, 2011
Arana J. Hankin
Director, Atlantic Yards Project
633 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Dear Director Hankin,
Our immediate area will be affected significantly and in unique ways by the operation of the Barclays Center and the implementation of the Atlantic Yards Project. We are dependent on the effectiveness of the Project’s mitigations and roadway improvements.
The Carlton Avenue Association and the Dean Street Block Association, 6th Avenue to Vanderbilt would like to extend an invitation to you to attend a public meeting hosted by our associations to directly answer our community’s questions and address our concerns about traffic and pedestrian circulation on our streets. We believe because of the unique way we are impacted by the project, a meeting focused on our concerns is appropriate and necessary.
Because of the importance of this meeting, our associations have set aside our regular calendared May meetings in order to accommodate your schedule. We have also invited a representative from the Department of Transportation. We look forward to your prompt reply.
Thank you,
Richard Goldstein, President
Carlton Avenue Association
Peter Krashes, President
Dean Street Block Association, 6th Avenue to Vanderbilt
Cc. Councilmember Letitia James, State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, State Senator Eric Adams, State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, Borough President Marty Markowitz, CB8 Chairperson Nijzoni Granville, CB8 District Manager Michelle George, Commissioner Sadik-Khan, Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano, Commissioner Raymond Kelly, Downtown Brooklyn Transportation Coordinator Chris Hrones, Ombudsman Forrest Taylor, Brooklyn Borough Director Sam Pierre
