NYCkayaker Letter re: randall's isle connector

[HB]

Paddle clubbers please sign on asap, thx
Harry

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H

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To: Mayor, NYCEDC
 
We are writing to encourage the swift implementation of the entire South
Bronx Greenway and to draw your attention to a particular concern regarding
the Randall¹s Island Connector (RIC) project.
 
We understand that the New York City Economic Development Corporation
(NYCEDC) is seeking a Consultant to create schematic designs, design
development and construction documents for the Randall¹s Island Connector
(RIC) project  to build an at-grade bicycle/pedestrian pathway extending
south of 132nd Street in the Bronx (underneath an existing Amtrak trestle)
across the Bronx Kill into Randall¹s Island. We know this is part of the
larger South Bronx Greenway Master Plan with funding provided through
Federal Highway Administration Funds.
 
Randall¹s Island is an enormous park resource for all New Yorkers, and this
initiative to increase bike, pedestrian and skater access will do much allay
concerns in adjacent neighborhoods for the equitable use of passive and
active recreational space.
 
The unique design feature that must be included in any finally approved
design schematic is to provide on-water continuity along the Bronx Kill
between the East and Harlem Rivers under the proposed connector.   The
connector over the waterway ought to be at least six feet vertical at
maximum high tide, with at least 20 feet horizontal of any supporting
structures.  Ongoing paddling programs, as well as the NYC Parks Water
Trail, could be jeopardized without taking this into account.
 
We look forward to working with you to ensure that a satisfactory design is
the outcome of a process sensitive to the diverse array of stakeholders
eager to participate in the success of this initiative.
 
Sincerely,
 
Name
Group, if any
Contact info

 

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