Dear neighbors,
Apologies for the short notice, but good opportunities beckon:
Get a tree or give out trees: As part of Myrtle Avenue's fall celebration, Move About Myrtle, Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership, MillionTreesNYC and the New York Restoration Project are offering trees for planting on private property. Sunday, September 20 11-7 between Ryerson and Grand. Also, please volunteer to help give out trees -- pick a two hour slot from 10:00 a.m. on and respond to Sarah Farwell at 718.230.1689 or sarah@myrtleavenue.org. Bring a friend, bring the kids.
Bike Racks: 72 installed so far. We have a last-minute chance to request more for installation in 2009. Please send requests by Sunday night 9/20 to gilnyc@yahoo.com. I apologize for the short notice, but opportunity just knocked. Thanks to Gil Ronen.
For racks outside of schools please get a written consent from the school's principal and send a scanned copy by Tuesday night 9/22.
For each request specify an exact street address (e.g. 709 Fulton), cross streets (e.g. between St Felix and Ashland), and if the location is in front of a business then the name of the business (e.g. in front of Crunch).
The rules: Bick racks must be
- On City-owned property, i.e., sidewalks, parks, school property, etc.;
- On wide concrete sidewalks (minimum sidewalk width 12 feet);
- Removed from the natural flow of pedestrians, usually at the curb and always away from crosswalks;
- Usually a minimum of 6 feet from other street furniture (e.g., street signs, mailboxes, benches, telephones); and
- Generally 13 feet from fire hydrants, and 15 feet from bus stop shelters and newsstands.
- CityRacks can NOT be installed on pavers, cobblestone, brick, stone/slate slabs, custom/patterned concrete or metal grating.
Together we will do great things.
Enjoy the weekend.
Jed S. Marcus
Green Fort Greene & Clinton Hill
13 Greene Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11238
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