Myrtle Avenue BID 2010 Events & Programs

2010 SPECIAL EVENTS SIDEWALK SALE DAYS Presidents’/Valentine’s Day Sale ~ February 12-15 Spring Sale ~ March 11-14 Easter Sale ~April 1-4 Mother’s Day Sale ~ May 6-9 Father’s Day Sale ~ June 17-20 Fourth of July Sale ~ July 2-5 Summer Sale ~ August 5-8 Labor Day/Back to School Sale ~ September 3-6 Columbus Day Sale ~ October 8-11 Fall Sale Days ~ November 18-21 STREET FESTIVALS Spring Street Festival ~April 18th (Myrtle Ave from Wyckoff Ave to Seneca Ave) Fall Street Festival ~ September 19th (Myrtle Ave from Putnam Ave to Fresh Pond Road) RIDGEWOOD YOUTH MARKET FARM MARKET Coming Back in the Summer! Myrtle & Cypress Avenues Every Saturday from July – October PROGRAMS Myrtle Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project The Myrtle Avenue Streetscape Project began on October 16, 2006. This project is meant to improve the pedestrian life of Myrtle Avenue by creating gardens, emphasizing the community character and improving existing site amenities. The following are the proposed improvements: General Streetscape Improvements 1. Sidewalk brick pavers and steel faced curb replacement at locations where sidewalk is severely damaged and/or presents tripping hazards. 2. Improvements to tree pits at locations where existing tree pit grates are heaved or broken. New tree pits will follow DPR Standard Details. 3. Installation of new Identity Signs on existing streetlights (22 signs). 4. Installation of new Signs to denote history of the neighborhood (5 signs). 5. Cleaning and replacement of existing brick pavement as needed. 6. Replacement of benches to DPR Standard Bench Type D World’s Fair bench with an additional armrest in the middle at Venditti Square and Ridgewood Memorial Triangle. Benches being installed along the sidewalk will not have armrest dividers. 7. Replacement litter receptacles with standard NYC approved items (Victor Stanley SD-42 Ironsides Series 36-gallon side-door opening litter receptacles.) 8. Installation of a flagpole and up-lights in Ridgewood Memorial Triangle. Specific Improvements 1. Ridgewood Memorial Triangle 2. Carl Clemens Triangle 3. Corner of Myrtle & Catalpa Avenues 4. 71st Avenue Triangle 5. Venditti Square Work commenced in spring 2007and Phase I was completed in 2008. Additional improvements in Phase II are anticipated to begin in spring 2010. Improvements to the Myrtle/Wyckoff/Palmetto Street Transportation Hub Rehabilitation of the Myrtle/Wyckoff Station Complex Part of an overall plan for the greater Ridgewood community is the development and revitalization of this transit hub. Construction began in March 2004. Over $50 million will be invested in this station complex. An additional $4.5 million will be spent on inter-modal bus transfer to subway improvements. This hub serves as the main terminus for six bus lines and is a major transfer point between the M & L (BMT) subway lines. Most aspects of the station have been completed and the station is open to serve the public. It replaced a station building that was built in the late 1920’s, work included: • Construction of a new expanded station building • Improved stairway reconfiguration throughout the station complex • Incorporation of applicable ADA provisions including the construction of three new elevators to provide handicap access to all platforms, mezzanines and street level • Improved transfer between the two stations including a wider passageway and new stairs to the Wyckoff Avenue Station. • New interior finishes, concessions and NYCT facilities. • Upgrade station lighting and communication systems. • Rehabilitation of stairs and structural elements. This project was secured through the efforts of Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan. - Myrtle/Wyckoff Intermodal Improvements (Palmetto Street Improvements) An additional $4 million was secured from New York State through Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation through Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez to create a bus terminal to enhance this project beyond the station rehab. The objective of this project is to improve customer transfers to the subway and the buses by transforming Palmetto Street into an integrated intermodal facility. The major elements of The Scope of Work include the following: • Sidewalks and Roadway: Replacement of existing sidewalks and roadway with new including construction of curbs and street markings. • Bus Stops: Relocation of bus stops on both sides of Palmetto Street • Dispatchers Booth: Demolition of existing booth and installation of new booth, including storage space for snow blower. • Lighting: Installation of new canopy lighting and bus holding light system. • Signage: Provision of accurate and easy to follow signage. • Columns: Provision of new concrete column base protection at all elevated line columns, including painting of concrete bases and columns. This project commenced in early 2008. The station work was completed in 2008 and the inter-modal improvements are scheduled to be completed by early 2010. The BID maintains an ongoing dialog with NYC Transit Authority and MTA with respect to progress of these two projects.

30 Dec 2009 by RPOCA

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