Eastern Parkway median
...basically, as a retirement gift to himself, he decided to have Congress pay for a much needed renovation of his front lawn.
Ok, its my lawn too.
Anyway, it was supposed to start this spring/summer. Anyone know if it is still going to happen?
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And put a proper walk/don't walk signal on the corner of Washington and Eastern Parkway, that'll be the day!
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It would be really nice if they could take care of the memorial plaques for WWI soldiers at the base of most of the trees. Some of them have been buried by dirt and have grass growing over them. They'll probably need a metal detector to find them. It's a shame that no one seems to care about these fallen soldiers. When my older dog was up for it I would walk the dogs over and scrape the dirt off some of the plaques with a stick.
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Subject: Re: Eastern Parkway median
whynot_31 wrote: Anyway, it was supposed to start this spring/summer. Anyone know if it is still going to happen?
I'm all for pork if it helps my life too! I hope that it does start this year, but it's been my experience that these projects seldom start on time. Inevitably the Congressman forgot that the MTA needed to be involved, or some such nonsense and that's going to tie up the project for five years.
Seriously, though, that median needs work. -
caseopele wrote: It would be really nice if they could take care of the memorial plaques for WWI soldiers at the base of most of the trees. Some of them have been buried by dirt and have grass growing over them. They'll probably need a metal detector to find them. It's a shame that no one seems to care about these fallen soldiers. When my older dog was up for it I would walk the dogs over and scrape the dirt off some of the plaques with a stick.
Well, I for one have learned something today. I didn't know these existed and will keep an eye out for them now. -
sir_eccles wrote: Well, I for one have learned something today. I didn't know these existed and will keep an eye out for them now.
I haven't been able to find much info about them online. All I really know is that the plaques were placed sometime before WW2 (since WWI is called the Great War on the plaques). And that there was supposed to be some restoration done on them years ago. -
http://art.alfred.edu/docs/Shales_HistreeForgottenProject2004.pdf
i recall seeing something about this project at the BMA back in 2004.
i also seem to recall some of the plaques going missing in recent years... -
sir_eccles wrote: And put a proper walk/don't walk signal on the corner of Washington and Eastern Parkway, that'll be the day!
Oh I want that so bad! I even posted here on these boards about that a while back. -
probably in 2006, I heard of the "pork award", complete with announcement to the neighborhood association.
...anyone know if the Eastern Parkway Association (or named something like that) still exists?
Those people who post on occasion that want volunteers to "help clean up the GAP berms" might also know.
Are "you" part of any of "them"?
(yes, I would be among those people who just want the associations to improve my 'hood, without actually joining or supporting them. I'm in the majority). -
rhodamine wrote: http://art.alfred.edu/docs/Shales_HistreeForgottenProject2004.pdf
this is great. -
sweet tea wrote: this is great.
i do what i can 8) -
aha ...I have learned that this project has been delayed (and slightly changed) from my neighbor who is into such things.
Not only that, she is upset. ...and will soon begin posting flyers stating there will be a meeting in Turner Towers to discuss it on April 6th. -
Just saw this as part of how Fed stimulus spending is being allocated....looks like a looooong wait.
Reconstruction of Eastern Parkway (Prospect Heights)
Description: Reconstruction of the roadway from Washington Avenue to Grand Army Plaza to improve the street, which is currently in deteriorated condition, and improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicular traffic. The reconstruction will reduce the frequency of future resurfacing and repair work, which can cause lane closures. The project will improve access to several cultural, recreational and educational institutions, including the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, the Brooklyn Public Library, and Prospect Park.
Total Project Cost: $12 million
Displaced Funding Received: $6 million
Other Funding: $6 million City Capital Funds
Construction Bid: Fall 2009
Estimated Completion: Spring 2012 -
I don't want to get everyone's hopes up, but I think I saw people with a theodolite surveying the Eastern Parkway/Washington intersection. They appeared to be from Haks (an engineering company) and across the road from them was one of those power plants for road drills.
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this is likely unrelated to the median project. The median project is supposed to begin until Spring 2010.
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The guys in ConEd trucks have been working all along the block between Underhill and Washington for the past few weeks from about midnight to 4 am. They told me this morning at around 3 that they are removing electrical wiring from underneath the street for the coming rennovations. I'd imagine it's connected to the whole overhaul of the median
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Work on the long-aborning median project should indeed start this fall.
First phase is a water and sewer main replacement.
Second phase is a regrading of the roadway.
The median itself is not until the third phase, and cannot begin until the first two phases are completed. Estimated time for the whole project is 18 months.
This is, of course, provided that the idiots in Albany don't screw up the stimulus money distribution... -
Update, Jan 2012:
They started the first phase (water and sewer replacement) in June 2011, and it is now nearing completion.
Lots of fun with excavators.
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The median work will definitely improve the safety of the street! It has taken forever to get this project completed.
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Once it's done, it will be beautiful. Does anyone know if the subway entrance will be widened?
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Sorry God.
Not even you are powerful enough to get the subway entrance widened.Update, March 2012:
The have almost completed the sidewalk in front of the buildings, and will soon begin preparations to lower the median service road by something like 16".
As of tomorrow, the service road will be a giant no parking zone, to allow for fun with heavy equipment. Here's the DOT warning:
COMMUNITY ADVISORY NOTICE
WASHINGTON AVENUE TO GRAND ARMY PLAZA
Eastern Parkway Main Roadway from
Washington Avenue to Grand Army Plaza
Beginning on Thursday, March 22, 2012 (6:00AM)For two (2) months -- 24 hours a day
Beginning on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 6:00am and lasting for approximately two (2) months – 24 hours a day, the NYC Dept. of Design and Construction will commence the installation of the road base & pavement on Eastern Parkway Main Roadway from Washington Avenue to Grand Army Plaza. NOTE: Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be posted.
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Thank you for the info whynot_31. I was hoping they would do something to the subway exit. At lest give a second exits down the line. Oh well. maybe in the future.
P.S - My powers are over exaggerated by humans.
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Construction on the all of the ultilites under the street is complete, and they are now finally working on the most visible, least complex part of the project: The median.
Then, they are supposed to give the parkway and the service road another coat of asphalt.
This is all supposed to be completed before the big Labor Day festival.
....I hope it happens.
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P.S. walk signals are coming! Look closely at photo:
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It'll probably get done. I work down near Battery Park, and the road realignment/resurfacing associated with the new South Ferry station was going on forever and ever. Then, suddenly, the underground stuff was done and new curbs and paving were finished in, like, two weeks. Like the EP project, it seemed like Battery Park would never get finished, then suddenly, it was.
Bet those who live along the Parkway will be happy to see the work done.
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As a poster above hints, the last time they did they redid the median in a big way was between WWI and WWII, so I predict the folks who live along that stretch of EP will be construction free for years to come.
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Construction unearthed a section of old wooden pipe, used for delivering water.
This pipe likely served a building that predates that current buildings along this stretch of EP.
The present buildings were built between 1920 and 1940 (approximately), so this pipe might have been in service from -say- 1850s to 1940. (a guess)
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cool!
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It looks as if they will get it done before big parade!
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I can report that there were workers on site from 7 AM to 7 PM yesterday.
...they are in the "asphalt tile" stage.
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Looks great so far.
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