The Kissena Park Velodrome opened in 1963, part of a design by Robert Moses. The following year, Olympic cycling trials were held at the track. But in the intervening years, as interest in track cycling waned, the track fell into disrepair. Now as the sport is gaining in popularity, more work is needed to make… Read More Speak Out For the Kissena Park Velodrome
As New York is considering congestion pricing, we wanted to focus on what it would mean for Eastern Queens. New York One recently asked to interview one of our supporters. We’re glad they were able to dig below the surface to look at some of the complexity of the issue. There are many different ways… Read More How Congestion Pricing Helps Eastern Queens Residents
Councilmember Peter Koo, Riverkeeper, and Guardians of Flushing Bay are having an emergency press conference in response to the mass fish kill-off in Flushing Creek. It is believed that this environmental destruction is caused by the Combined Sewage Overflow (CSO) system used in this area. You can join in the fight to upgrade this unsafe… Read More Thousands of fish killed in Flushing Creek by NYC sewage overflows
(This article is published with permission from the Kissena Corridor Park Conservancy where it was originally written.) For many years the Kissena Corridor Park Conservancy has advocated for park improvements to increase safety. We have requested better paths and fewer fences so the park is more welcoming and less desolate. We have asked for better… Read More Brutal Crimes Should Have No Place in Our Parks
Today Assemblywoman Nily Rozic publicly announced her support of the Kissena Way project. We are overjoyed at her interest in building a family safe path connecting the parks of Eastern Queens. The Assemblywoman’s district (shown here in yellow) covers much of the Queens section of the Brooklyn / Queens Greenway. Making this a continuous, protected… Read More Assemblywoman Nily Rozic Supports the Kissena Way
On Monday, July 17th the Transportation Committee of Community Board 11 held an emergency meeting to discuss ideas about a protected path connecting Bayside and Douglaston. Earlier this year the same Community Board’s General Committee had already voted to approved DoT’s design for this path, 18 in favor, 11 against (color photo below). The ideas… Read More CB11 Transportation Committee Revisits Already Approved Bike Lane / Street Design
Tonight is our monthly in-person meeting. As usual, it’s going to start at 7:30 PM at the Old Quaker Meeting House in Flushing. We hope you can make it to discuss what areas of Eastern Queens you feel could use street safety improvements. 137-16 Northern Boulevard Flushing, New York 11354 If you live or… Read More Monthly Meeting & Emergency CB11 Transportation Committee Tonight
Council Member Barry Grodenchik recently announced that he secured $1,250,000 for the rehabilitation of the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway. Since trails like this don’t have car/truck traffic, they need far less upkeep than other roads. However, the last time the Motor Parkway was substantially repaved was at least two decades ago. The heavily used trail is… Read More Barry Grodenchik Secures $1.25 Million For The Motor Parkway
Councilman Peter Koo recently took some time to meet with community members who support the Kissena Way, a family-safe trail connecting Flushing Meadows Park with Eastern Queens. Most of the route would be in our parkland, including connections to Kissena Corridor Park’s upcoming meditation garden. Our own Eastern Queens Greenway team made the presentation showing… Read More Councilman Peter Koo Publicly Supports the Kissena Way
This Monday is our monthly in person meeting. As usual, it’s going to start at 7:30 PM at the Old Quaker Meeting House in Flushing. 137-16 Northern Boulevard Flushing, New York 11354 The meeting location is at the intersection of Main Street and Northern Boulevard, two of the heaviest used streets in Eastern Queens. It’s… Read More Monthly Meeting This Monday
Queens residents realize that they deserve more from their streets, and are willing to fight for better design.… Read More What the Win On Northern Means For All Queens Streets
Our friends at The Motor Parkway East project are looking to connect the Motor Parkway Trail in Eastern Queens with the 14-mile long Motor Parkway Trail being built in Nassau. Currently there are bills in Albany that are stuck in committee and we need your help to move them forward this legislative section. Assembly Bill… Read More The Motor Parkway Needs Your Help Today
Last night we had a tremendous win on Northern Boulevard. The Department of Transportation will build 1.5 miles of protected space on Northern Boulevard and 4+ miles of protected space to connect to the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway. The Douglaston route to the LIRR did not pass. DoT should start construction this year. Please consider getting… Read More Major Win at Community Board 11
You can save lives tonight just by showing up at CB11’s meeting to #FixNorthern so kids can safely get to their parks.… Read More Tonight You Can Save Lives in Eastern Queens
Popularity grows for Eastern Queens improvements before Monday’s vote.… Read More Northern In The News
If you have ideas about how bicycles should be treated in Flushing, please come and give your opinion tomorrow May 24, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. at the Free Synagogue in Downtown Flushing: 41-60 Kissena Blvd Flushing, NY 11355 We’ll look at some maps, talk about cycling infrastructure, and work together to increase safety for all… Read More Downtown Flushing Bike Workshop
Alley Pond Park, Northern Blvd. and Douglaston will all get great DoT improvements if you help us build enough support.… Read More Northern Boulevard Improvement Plan Revealed
Your signature can help sway the upcoming vote for pedestrian/bike access connecting Douglaston and Little Neck to Bayside and Bay Terrace.… Read More The New Face of Northern Boulevard
The next Flushing meeting to help build safe streets and parks in Eastern Queens.… Read More New Location For Our Next Meeting
We appreciate the endorsement from MQCC and look forward to partnering with them to build the infrastructure Queens deserves.… Read More Mid Queens Community Council Endorsement
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