|
Gramercy Park Block Association
A look back in history
Improving Traffic on Gramercy Park
Some of GPBA's many initiatives have included traffic signal changes, "No honking" and other street signs, traffic safety recommendations, and addressing oversized illegal trucks from local streets. As a result of GPBA efforts, traffic on Gramercy Park has improved, including the easing gridlock on Gramercy Park North, and reducing the number of vehicles crashing into the Park fence.
|
|
|
|
 Daily News; Tuesday March 2, 1999 GPBA Works to Eliminate Oversized Illegal Trucks from Local Streets
Big, noisy trucks are rumbling through the city in record numbers - choking streets, shaking buildings, rattling nerves and driving residents crazy. The influx of trucks has gotten so bad that officials have begun planning the first city-wide truck Read |
The New York Times; Sunday, July 20, 2003
Dust Settles at a Noisy Gramercy Park Crossroads at Lexington Ave For a better part of four decades, Gramercy Park has been beset by gridlock and honking |
 Summer 2003
GPBA Addresses Traffic Noise Issues The GPBA addressed issues of horn-honking, car alarms and loud radios in the Gramercy neighborhood. Read |
 Town & Village; Thursday, June 26, 2003 GPBA, Gramercy Park Hotel Club and City Work Together on Traffic Plan
Fears that another new nighclub in the area dubbed "Disco Alley" could make a bad traffic situation worse have led to what is believed may well be a light at the end of the tunnel Read
|
 Town & Village; August 7, 2003 Gramercy North Gate Hit-and-Run Infuriates Residents Not again. A wayward motorist crashed into the planters protecting the north gate entrance to Gramercy Park early Monday morning.
|
Town & Village; Thursday, September 4, 2003
Gramercy Residents Welcome New Traffic Signs
Gramercy Park residents this week welcomed the installation of several new traffic signs they hope will ease congestion in the neighborhood
|
Town & Village; January 29, 2004
GPBA Secures New Signs for Gramercy Park to Ease Traffic
The Gramercy Park Block Association has announced that it has managed to secure traffic signs for Gramercy Park North ...
|
Town & Village; February 12, 2004
Car Crashes into Gramercy Park South Gate
The tranquility of Gramercy Park was once again upset when a speeding car rammed its South gate early Saturday morning. According to police
Read
|
Town & Village; March 17, 2005
Gramercy Park Gates Get Smashed In -- Again
The Gramercy Park fence was the scene of two motor vehicle accidents in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 12th forcing...
Read
|
Town & Village; March 24, 2005
Third Accident in less than a week at Gramercy Park North Fence
For a third time in less than a week, Gramercy Park North was the scene of a traffic accident.
|
Town & Village; March 31, 2005
GPBA Tackles Traffic Problems in Emergency Meetings with the 13th Precinct
The Gramercy Park Block Association, the Trustees of Gramercy Park, and the 13th Precinct have held a series of emergency meetings organized by the Block Association Read
|
Town & Village; Thursday, April 7, 2005
GPBA President Presents Recommendations for Traffic Safety to Community Board 6
Members of Community Board Six held a meeting to address the emergency traffic safety issues at Lexington Avenue and Gramercy Park North last Friday. Read |
Town & Village; Thursday, April 28, 2005
GPBA Pedestrian Safety Measures for Accident Zone Approved by CB6
Community Board 6 overwhelmingly approved pedestrian safety measures recommended by the Gramercy Park Block Association and the Trustees of Gramercy Read
|
Town & Village; Thursday, August 11, 2005
GPBA Harrison meets with Mayor Michael Bloomberg to review Gramercy Park traffic issues
Three local community leaders, Arlene S. Harrison, President of Gramercy Park Block Association and a Trustee of Gramercy Park
|
Town & Village; Thursday, September 1, 2005
GPBA Traffic Changes Aim to Stop Crashes into Park Fence
Traffic light modification took effect last week at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and East 22nd Street to prevent drivers from speeding
|
|
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
GPBA Update - Recent Auto Accident at South Gate
Many of you have inquired about the automobile accident that occurred on April 6th, at 5:00 am when a car crashed into the South Gate
|
 Town & Village; Thursday, June 12, 2008
GPBA Pushes for 'No Honking' Signs for Gramercy Park
The traffic on 21st Street, between Third Avenue and Park Avenue South, is unbearable, not just to communters but to the ...
Read |
Monday, August 11, 2008
GPBA Proposes Traffic Changes in Meeting with the DOT Gramercy Park traffic changes are about to take place. I am happy to tell you that I had a very productive meeting with the Department ...
|
2010-2011
GPBA defeats bar proposed for 38 Gramercy Park North, citing extreme traffic congestion on GPN
In a 12-month campaign, GPBA and 13th Precinct opposed bar, citing public safety and quality of life issues, including extreme traffic congestion on Gramercy Park North, a one lane residential side street where 5 lanes of traffic merge into one. The 13th Precinct described GPN as " the most heavily trafficked street in the Precinct" Read
|
 Thursday, February 10, 2011
Another Traffic Accident at Gramercy Park North On Sunday, February 6th at 7:30pm, a Toyota Camry crashed into the trees and potted planters on the curb in front of the Gramercy Park North Gate at Lexington Avenue Read |
Thursday, June 6, 2012
Trustees of Gramercy Park: Taxi Crash Leaves Nearly $50k Hole in Historic Gramercy Park North Fence
A taxi that crashed into the north side of the historic fence that surrounds exclucive Gramercy Park several ...
|
Friday, October 18, 2013
GPBA works with DOT: Repaving the Streets Surrounding Gramercy Park
As result of ongoing complaints from our neighbors about the hazardous conditions of the streets surrounding Gramercy Park (i.e. dangerous potholes), we have been in regular contact with our friends at the Department of Transportation ...Read
|
Friday, November 1, 2013
GPBA & DOT: Street Closure for Repaving - Tow Away Zone
21st St - Park Ave S to Third Ave
Today, Fri 11/1 6PM - Sat 11/2 6AM
We have just received an emergency notification from our friends at the Department of Transportation that today (Fri 11/1) Read
|
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
GPBA & DOT: Street Closure for Repaving - Tow Away Zone
20th St - Park Ave South to Third Ave.
Tomorrow Wed 11/6 6PM - Thurs 11/7 6AM.
Cars parked in this area will be towed. If your car is towed, call the 13th Precinct... Read
|
Thursday, November 7, 2013
GPBA & DOT: 20th Street Closed Again TONIGHT
Park Ave South to Third Ave
Thurs 11/7 6PM - Friday 11/8 6AM
|
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
GPBA & DOT: Gramercy Park West, Gramercy Park East, Lexington Avenue and Irving Place to be repaved!
Street Closures for night work Wed 3/26 5PM - Thurs 3/27 5AM Please be advised Loud noise from equipment to be expected throughout the process...
|
 Thursday, April 3, 2014 GPBA Preserving Unique Historic Residential Character of Neighborhood: New street signs added around historic Gramercy Park Since Gramercy Park is in the Gramercy Park Historic District, a major focus of the GPBA's work is preserving the unique historic residential character of our neighborhood. Toward that end, we are delighted to inform you that our street signs around the Park... Read |
| Monday, April 21, 2014
GPBA & DOT: Repaving Gramercy Park West, Gramercy Park East, Lexington Ave, Irving Pl As part of the GPBA's close working relationship with the Department of Transportation, we are now at the final phase of repaving the streets surrounding Gramercy Park
|
 July 29, 2014
DOT Repairs Traffic Signals on Gramercy Park North Bishop's crook lamppost at Lex Ave and Gramercy Park N repaired
Read |
August 4, 2014
Trustees of Gramercy Park: Gramercy Park North Fence Repair Complete
Fence was hit by a taxi in 2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
