Beekman St. & Front St. Intersection. Pedestrian Hazard

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The undersigned respectfully ask that DOT revisit their decision rejecting our request to adequately protect and privilege pedestrian traffic moving between the South Street Seaport Front St pedestrian area, and Front St. north of Beekman St.

FACTS: Traffic turning West onto Beekman St. from South St. can not see, and is not otherwise notified, that they will be crossing a highly trafficked pedestrian node. In appearance, cars see a loading zone. In addition, pedestrians are often blocked from view by truck parking in the deadend area just north of the bollards that mark the end of the Front St. pedestrian zone. Pedestrian traffic is particlarly high in season and on weekends.

A dangerous situation exists that must be corrected.

We request:
1. Immediate replacement of previously existing STOP sign NE CORNER BEEKMAN & FRONT to control west-going traffic on Beekman St. approaching from South St.

2. Pedestrian crossing ahead signage, mid block (South and Front).

3. Speed bump mid block (South and Front).

13 Signatures

  • Jim Wintner
    • Address (Home or Business) include Zip
    • 42 Peck Slip 100038
  • Anne Jackley
    • Address (Home or Business) include Zip
    • 130 Beekman St Apt 4B, New York NY 10038
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    • В
  • Neil Leinwohl
    • Address (Home or Business) include Zip
    • 81 Nassau St NYC 10038
  • Joel Greenberg
    • Address (Home or Business) include Zip
    • 274 Water Street, NY NY
    • Business Affiliation
    • В
  • peter paul balestrieri
    • Address (Home or Business) include Zip
    • 220 Front Street 10038
  • Bob Lepre
    • Address (Home or Business) include Zip
    • 265 Water St 7th Fl
  • jamie Hansel
    • Address (Home or Business) include Zip
    • 225 front st 10038
  • Gary and Karen Fowlie
    • Address (Home or Business) include Zip
    • 220 Front Street 3C
  • Terry Harlow
    • Address (Home or Business) include Zip
    • 220 Front Street
  • Mad Buck
    • Address (Home or Business) include Zip
    • 160 Front Street
  • Tracy Spinney
    • Address (Home or Business) include Zip
    • 264 Water Street 7A
  • Avram Solomon Turkel
    • Address (Home or Business) include Zip
    • 180 Park Row New York, NY 10038
  • michael kramer
    • Address (Home or Business) include Zip
    • 225 front street, nyc 10038