 On
Sunday, the Southern Bronx River Watershed Alliance held a rally demanding
that Bronx Borough President, Fernando Ferrer allow the NYC Department
of Transportation to turn over an abandoned section of Edgewater Road to
the city Parks Dept. The road abuts land fronting the Bronx River already
designated for a waterfront park. A plan to resurrect the road as a temporary
truck route into Hunts Point Market would severely limit pedestrian
access. Both agencies have expressed a willingness to make the swap. However,
"demapping" a city street requires sign-off by the Borough President.
In July, Ferrer stated that he did not support the temporary truck route
plan (MTR #291).
However, since then, he has failed to articulate a vision for the site.
The organizers sent Ferrer over 700 petition signatures and offered to
make him the guest of honor at the rally if he or a staff member chose
to attend. Approximately 100 people participated in the rally. |
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| This derelict portion of Edgewater Road would
block pedestrian access to this new piece of Bronx River parkland if turned
into a temporary truck route. |
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