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    • image Statements of Community District Needs and Community Board Budget Requests •- Fiscal Year 2021 ,•'',' image 11ÂĄ1: Published by: PLANNING February 2020 Manhattan Community District 4 INTRODUCTION The annual Statements of Community District Needs (CD Needs Statements) and Community Board Budget Requests (Budget Requests) are Charter mandates that form an integral part of the City's budget process. Together, they are intended to support communities in their ongoing consultations with city agencies, elected officials and other key stakeholders and influence more informed decision making on a broad range of local planning and budget priorities. This report also provides a valuable public resource for neighborhood planning and research purposes, and may be used by a variety of audiences seeking information about New York City's diverse communities. HOW TO USE THIS REPORT This report represents the Statement of Community District Needs and Community Board Budget Requests for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. This report contains the formatted but otherwise unedited content provided by the community board, collected through an online form available to community boards from August to November, 2019. Community boards may provide substantive supplemental information together with their Statements and Budget Requests. This supporting material can be accessed by clicking on the links provided in the document or by copying and pasting them into a web browser, such as Chrome, Safari or Firefox. If you have questions about this report or suggestions for changes please contact: C DNEEDS_DL@planning.nyc.gov This report is broadly structured as follows: Overarching Community District Needs Sections 1 – 4 provide an overview of the community district and the top three pressing issues affecting this district overall as identified by the community board. Any narrative provided by the board supporting their selection of their top three pressing issues is included. Policy Area-Specific District Needs Section 5 is organized by seven distinct policy areas aligned with the service and program areas of city agencies. For each policy area, community boards selected the most important issue for their districts and could provide a supporting narrative. The policy area section also includes any agency-specific needs and a list of relevant budget requests submitted by the community board. If the community board submitted additional information outside of a specific policy area, it may be found in Section 6. Community Board Budget Requests The final section includes the two types of budget requests submitted to the City for the FY21 budget cycle; one list for capital and another for expense budget requests. For each budget request, community boards were able to provide a priority number, explanation, location, and supporters. OMB remains the definitive source on budget requests submitted to city agencies. D isclaimer This report represents the Statements of Community District Needs and Community Board Budget Requests of this Community District for Fiscal Year 2021. This report contains the formatted but otherwise unedited content provided by the community board. Budget Requests: Listed for informational purposes only. OMB remains the definitive source on budget requests and budget request responses. Budget Priorities: Priority numbers apply to expense and capital Budget requests from all policy areas. A complete list of expense and capital budget requests by this Board sorted by priority can be found in Section 7 of this document. Supporting Materials: Some community boards provided substantive supplemental information. This supportive material can be accessed by clicking on the links provided in the document or by copying and pasting the links provided in the Appendix into a browser. TABLE OF CONTENTS Community Board Information image Community District Profile and Land Use Map image Overview of Community District image Top Three Pressing Issues Overall image image image Summary of Community District Needs and Budget Requests Health Care and Human Services image image Youth, Education and Child Welfare Public Safety and Emergency Services image image image Core Infrastructure, City Services and Resiliency Housing, Economic Development and Land Use Transportation Parks, Cultural and Other Community Facilities image Other Budget Requests image Summary of Prioritized Budget Requests image
      1. COMMUNITY BOARD INFORMATION Manhattan Community Board 4 image Address: 330 West 42nd Street, 26th Floor Phone: (212) 736-4536 Email: jbodine@cb.nyc.gov Website: www.nyc.gov/manhattancb4 Chair: Lowell Kern District Manager: Jesse Bodine image
      2. COMMUNITY DISTRICT PROFILE AND LAND USE MAP image image
      3. OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY DISTRICT Manhattan Community District 4 (“MCD4”) is comprised of three neighborhoods on the west side of Manhattan: Chelsea, Clinton/Hell's Kitchen, and Hudson Yards. Bounded by 14th Street in the south; West 59th Street in the north; Sixth Avenue south of West 26th Street and Eighth Avenue north of 26th Street as its eastern border; and Hudson River to the west. MCD4 borders Greenwich Village, the Flatiron District, the Upper West Side and the Midtown central business district. Portions of several well-known areas exist within MCD4's boundaries, including the Garment District, the Flower District, the Gansevoort Market Historic District, the Ladies’ Mile Shopping District, the West Chelsea Historic District and the Theater District. Other notable sites in MCD4 include: Restaurant Row, The High Line, the Bella Abzug Park, the Vessel and the Cuture Shed, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, the Circle Line, the Javits Center, the Rubin Museum, Chelsea art galleries, Columbus Circle, Maritime Piers 56-99, the Farley Building/Moynihan Station, the Lincoln Tunnel, the Port Authority Bus Terminal, and the northern half of Hudson River Park. The total population of MCD4 has grown from approximately 87,000 in 2000 to over 104,000 according to the 2010 Census. This represents 19% growth overall, much of it concentrated in recently rezoned areas. This rate of growth is faster than most parts of New York City. As a result of rezoning, significant new commercial and residential development is now transforming formerly industrial areas. The fast growing stock of hotels and conversions to AirBnB, as well as new tourists attractions are adding to traffic congestion and sidewalk crowding. Large segments of our neighborhoods are under construction. The rapid increase in land value is accelerating the displacement of many long-time tenants and small business owners, while the new benefits of development have yet to materialize and may not be available to all. Members of MCD4 have strived for balance between the redevelopment of these areas with the preservation and expansion of the district's residential neighborhoods. A major priority is ensuring that new development helps produce more permanently affordable housing. The increased development has also put enormous pressure on transportation systems in the area. Overall, the rezoning and subsequent construction has contributed to the deterioration of the quality of life of residents of MCD4. This mass of new construction is exacerbated by the development of large-scale proposals within MCD4, including Hudson Yards, Manhattan West, the Port Authority Bus Terminal, Amtrak’s Gateway Tunnel proposal, and the conversion of the Farley Post Office into the new Moynihan Train Station. Massive increases in truck deliveries and for hire services are disproporationalty affecting our district. Further, traffic congestion caused by the Port Authority Bus Terminal and the Lincoln Tunnel are increasingly incompatible with the new residential zoning of the surrounding neighborhoods. MCD4 is intent on preserving the character of our neighborhoods while taking regional needs into account. MCD4's priorities include: Maintaining neighborhood character and preventing displacement and eviction of residents and small businesses, to enhance diversity and positive neighborhood relations among disparate groups; Preserving affordable housing and creating additional affordable housing for people making between 60 and 80% of AMI; Maintaining the stability of a long-standing local retail presence in our communities and preserving affordable commercial space for businesses, community, arts and cultural groups; Increased investment to renovate and vastly improve the living conditions at Harborview, Elliot Chelsea, and Fulton Houses NYCHA developments; Improving quality of air, water, and land; Developing coherent transportation infrastructure for our district, including increasing public safety in transportation, strengthening and improving public bus and rapid transit systems, expanding the NYC Ferry network to the west side, and fostering a better balance in street usage between pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles, particularly buses; Building new elementary and middle schools, to combat overcrowding and accommodate the rapidly increasing school-age population; Creating additional green spaces to combat the lack of parkland; Increasing services to the homeless, seniors, people with disabilities, and youth; Addressing the quality of life issues associated with construction, a multitude of bars and restaurants and poor sanitation services; and Working with the City to ensure its commitments generated by previous rezoning actions (affordable housing, bus garage, parks, arts Spaces) are completed within a timeframe that addresses the looming threats of gentrification. Overall Most Pressing Issues: The massive rezoning actions on the West Side have created thousands of market rate units. It made the neighborhoods of Chelsea and Hell's Kitchen very attractive and expensive. This increasingly expensive supply has accelerated the loss of affordable housing units and it is threatening the preservation of the neighborhood character with loss of diversity in residents as well as in businesses. This increase in population puts additional stress on an underfunded transportation system and also results in increased vehicular traffic through the Lincoln Tunnel, which continues to be a major safety and quality of life concern. The three most pressing issues facing Manhattan Community Board 4 are: Affordable housing Neighborhood preservation (development trends) Traffic & Air Quality Funded Requests: MCD4 would like to thank various agencies for their response to certain requests included in last year’s budget and their assistance in addressing these pressing needs. Thank you to: DOE for completing the handicap lift at PS11 DPR for funding and completing the design for a new park on 48th Street and Tenth Ave DOE for renovating the chemistry lab at the Food and Science High School DCA for the develooment of a study and database for affordable spaces for arts organiations DOT for convering Eleventh Ave to one-way from 57th to 37th 42nd Street; installing a bike lane and adding pedistrian safety improvements including concrete islands NYPD for funding a study to relocate the Tow Pound of Pier 76 DSNY for the funding of additional crews to increase residential waste and recycling pickup DHS for expanding staffing and resources for the Street Homeless Outreach Program
      4. TOP THREE PRESSING ISSUES OVERALL Manhattan Community Board 4 image The three most pressing issues facing this Community Board are: Affordable housing For decades, Community District 4 has lost thousands of affordable housing units because of weak regulation of affordable housing by the state and city. This included demolition restrictions, illegal hotel conversion, and harassment of tenants by landlords. Only recently have state laws been strengthened to preserve and protect the existing affordable housing stock. The existing affordable housing has also been confronted by a tremendous increase in the development of new market rate and luxury housing. Through large re-zonings, the MCD4 community has achieved more new affordable housing through recent re-zonings and continued push for more affordable units, but the new numbers do not offset the units lost. Of continued top importance is the preservation and creation of affordable housing at all income bands. Land use trends (zoning, development, neighborhood preservation, etc.) The massive rezoning actions on the West Side have created thousands of market rate units. It made the neighborhoods of Chelsea & Hell's kitchen very attractive and expensive. This increasingly expensive supply has accelerated the loss of affordable housing units and it is threatening the preservation of the neighborhood character with loss of diversity in residents as well as in businesses. This increase in population puts additional stress on an underfunded transportation system and also results in increased vehicle traffic through the Lincoln Tunnel, which continues to be a major safety and quality of life concern. Traffic Manhattan Community District 4 is home to the Port Authority Bus Terminal and the Lincoln Tunnel, both of which greatly contribute to vehicular traffic and therefore pollution in our community. These facilities diminish air quality, slow public transit, and negatively impact pedestrian safety and space. Additionally, massive rezoning actions have further strained traffic and roadway infrastructure which has not been improved to meet the growing demands of the community from large scale commercial and residential development. The overall growth in deliveries, and for hire vehicles is compounding the problems specificities to our neighborhoods. Our district is home to major citywide distribution centers: USPS with the Farley Annex and major FedEx and UPS facilities on the west side. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic continue to grow, too. While bike lanes are being installed, pedestrians and cyclists regularly confront danger and quality of life issues as they fight for space with vehicles which also impede on public transit. Significant investment in sidewalks and pedestrian safety improvements are needed to mitigate the continued increase in vehicular traffic. image
      5. SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY DISTRICT NEEDS AND BUDGET REQUESTS HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES Manhattan Community Board 4 image M ost Important Issue Related to Health Care and Human Services Services to reduce or prevent homelessness Homelessness has become a major issue in MCD4 over the last several years. Large public facilities located within MCD4, such as the Port Authority Bus Terminal (where recent issues of human trafficking have arisen) and adjacent Penn Station are a natural gathering place for people without homes. Many homeless people need social services, in particular substance use treatment, mental health services, and vocational training. The presence of very large homeless shelters, such as BRC, and drug rehabilitation centers has also brought major stress to the community. We do not oppose homeless shelters in our district, however, location and size will be important to consider in future new centers. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Health Care and Human Services Needs for Health Care and Facilities Clinton and Chelsea neighborhoods have consistently been ranked as ones with the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses among all five boroughs, almost four times the citywide rate. The recent re-opening of the Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic along with long-standing community partners in our district, i.e. Ryan-Chelsea Clinton Community Health Center, Callen-Lorde, and Gay Men's Health Crisis, are crucial partners in this fight; but more resources are needed for the efforts to make PrEP, PEP, and rapid HIV testing more accessible to all members of our community district. Public awareness campaigns around safe sex and sexual health should also be expanded. Needs for Older NYs According to the US Bureau of the Census, there are 16,972 individuals (12.1%) over 65 years of age living in the Chelsea/Clinton Neighborhoods. The number of people over age 65 began to increase substantially beginning in 2011 as the oldest members of the baby-boom generation reach the 65-year mark. The number of people age 65 or older will nearly double between 2000 and 2030. To better understand the growing needs of our seniors, in 2013, the Board partnered with The Actors Fund (a human service organization for the performing arts with many constituents living in MCD4), the Visiting Nurse Service of New York and the Rodney Kirk Center of Manhattan Plaza (a 1700 unit Section 8 building with over 1100 seniors) to conduct a survey of seniors residing in Community District An Advisory Committee of over 40 senior service, health care, affordable housing providers, local political representatives and entertainment unions came together to focus on the needs, concerns and supports required for this community. The Committee identified several main priorities: Education/Outreach to seniors about the increase of SCRIE A campaign to identify and promote Age Friendly local business Expansion of affordable mental health services for seniors and medical home visit programs Support services for caregivers of the frail elderly A housing agenda for older New Yorkers. Additional needs for people with disabilities According to the 2010 Census there has been a 8.3 percent growth in our district of people with disabilities. The Committee identified several main priorities: image Affordable Housing: Increase the proportion of affordable housing units in the community for people with disabilities. image Tenant Edcuation: Making sure residents living with disabilities know federal, state, and local housing laws and property owners responsabilities to provide ada access and accomadations. image Additional city agenceis must make all sidewalks and city owned facilities accessable. Needs for Homeless Homelessness has become a major issue in MCD4 over the last several years. Large public facilities located within MCD4, such as the Port Authority Bus Terminal and Penn Station are a natural gathering places for people without homes. Many of the homeless population need social services specifically around substance use and mental health treatment. The presence of very large homeless shelters, such as BRC, and drug rehabilitation centers has also brought major stress to the community. We are open to homeless shelters in our district, however, significant is location and size of any shelter opening in our community. Needs for Low Income NYs According to the NYU Furman Center, MCB4 represents the interests of the neighborhoods with one of the highest levels of income inequality in New York City. Our district is also home to three large public housing developments: the Chelsea-Elliot Houses, the Robert Fulton Houses, and Harborview Terrace. As stated in an October 2017 letter, the Board is deeply concerned there are only four vendors in our district who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), all who happen to be small businesses. Two stores serve the 507 WIC participants within Chelsea zip codes, Ideal Marketplace and Western Beef, while the other two vendors serving our district are Sugar Deli and Liberty Bagel Deli and Grocery located in Clinton. More resources are needed to help MCB4 residents access WIC providers and help more grocery stores become authorized WIC vendors. image Capital Requests Related to Health Care and Human Services Priority Agency Request Explanation Location image 2/41 DHS Provide new homeless shelters or SROs Downsize the BRC shelter at 131 West 25th Street in exchange establish a new family with children shelter. Expense Requests Related to Health Care and Human Services Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 2/41 DHS, Other homelessness Include additional funding for after placement HRA prevention program support staff for homeless families that are request selected through the DHS family preference for buildings receiving 421a benefits. These buildings are typically luxury/market buildings with no onsite supportive services. Both the families coming from the DHS shelter system and the building management will benefit from additional onsite and or light touch supportive services to assist the family to acclimate with the transition. 3/41 DHS Expand Expand funding for support for families and homelessness adults exiting shelter to decrease homeless prevention recidivism. In particular, expand, GED programs 1 completion programs, job training, and continuity of social services with additional caseworkers for at least 3 months after exiting shelter. 4/41 DFTA Increase home Expand existing programs for Seniors (DFTA) delivered meals Meal programs at the following locations: Penn capacity South NORC - 290 9th Ave Encore Community Services - 239 West 49th Street The SAGE Center Midtown - 305 Seventh Avenue 7/41 DOHMH Provide more As referenced in the 2018 NYC DOHMH HIV/AIDS Community Health Profile for Clinton and information and Chelsea neighborhoods, CD4 ranks highest in services the rate of new HIV diagnoses, almost four times the citywide rate. Given the demographics of the resident population in Chelsea and Clinton, the district requires increased funding for education, prevention and treatment for the following organizations: GMHC - 307 W 38th Street, Ryan Chelsea/Clinton Health Center - 645 10th Ave , and Callen-Lord - 356 West 18th St. 16/41 DFTA Increase case As the SARA program expands affordable senior management housing, an increase in funding for support capacity services are needed to help seniors age-in-place. The number of people over age 65 began to increase substantially beginning in 2011 as the oldest members of the baby-boom generation reached the 65-year mark. Increase funding for existing programs for seniors for mental health services; In-home supportive services; preventive health; and social services for low income seniors. Possibly by partnering with service providers such as Service Program for Older People (SPOP) and the following organizations: Ryan Chelsea Clinton Clinic, GMHC, Hudson Guild Senior Services, Coffeehouse Senior Center – Project FIND, and Clinton Senior Center – Project FIND. 36/41 DHS, Provide, expand, or Continued Support: Expand HRA Anti- HRA enhance anti- Harassment Legal Services to Manhattan eviction legal Community District 4. These important services homeless prevention programs are only provided in East Harlem and Inwood neighborhoods in Manhattan. While the administration is committed to supporting legal services to prevent harassment in districts that are to be rezoned in the near future, community districts such as CD4 which was subject to three large rezonings in the past decade, need enhanced funding to mitigate the increasing amount of tenant harassment due to the increasing development pressures as a result of the rezoning. Enhanced legal services are needed to represent individual tenants and tenant associations in Manhattan CD4. 41/41 DHS Expand street Continued Support: Continue to expand funding outreach for staffing and resources for street homeless outreach program YOUTH, EDUCATION AND CHILD WELFARE Manhattan Community Board 4 image M ost Important Issue Related to Youth, Education and Child Welfare School and educational facilities (Capacity) The current number of existing and planned schools in MCD4 is not meeting the demand for seats of school-age children who are currently living in our community and the expected increase in students from all the new residential developments. As development continues, more children will enter our district schools, impacting schools already operating at full and at over capacity. Funds need to be allocated to both acquire space for new schools and upgrade existing facilities. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Youth, Education and Child Welfare Needs for Youth Education The Challenges Facing Our Public Schools. S chool Capacity: The current number of existing and planned schools in MCD4 is not meeting the demand for seats of school-age children who are currently living in our community and the expected increase in students from all the new residential developments. Due to the increasing number of larger apartment units being built, traditional methods for estimating the number of school-age children is inadequate in determining the future needs for school seats. As development continues, more children are entering our district schools and impacting schools already operating at full or near capacity. Funds need to be allocated to both acquire space for new schools and to upgrade existing facilities. N eeds Related to Student Welfare and Programs: Several schools in MCD4 are experiencing an increasing enrollment of students who, with their families, are living in temporary hotel shelters. These students bring new challenges and needs to the system. They include: lack of laundry services, lack of social service needs and lack of a housing specialist. Until New York City has eliminated the use of temporary hotel shelters, these schools need to have permanent on-site social workers to address the challenges that these students and their families are experiencing. In addition, as the population in the district continues to become more diverse, more effort should be made to mirror our diverse community in our schools thereby enhancing the social development of all our students. New York City DOE needs to identify and provide additional support for schools with a high number of special needs students.Test preparation should be available to all students and funds made available to make all schools ADA compliant as required by law. Our priority should be to provide our students with the resources to enable them to perform at their best level and develop the skills needed to continue their education. Needs for Youth and Child Welfare Our schools are experiencing an increasing number of students living in temporary housing located in MCD4. Many children residing in temporary housing have, at some point, child welfare involvement. Until New York City has eliminated the use of temporary housing in hotels, schools in MCD4 must have on-site full time social workers to address the challenges these students and their families are experiencing. New York City DOE needs to provide additional support for schools with a high number of special needs students. Test preparation should also be available to all students as well as funds to make all schools ADA compliant as required by law. Capital Requests Related to Youth, Education and Child Welfare Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 7/41 SCA Renovate interior Expand funding to the School Construction building component Authority for security cameras in the following schools: P.S. 33 Chelsea Prep – 281 9th Avenue P.S. 51 Elias Howe – 525 West 44th Street P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs – 440 West 53rd Street P.S. 212 Midtown West – 328 West 48th Street 10/41 SCA Renovate or Expand funding to SCA to refurbish two science 525 West upgrade a high labs for Manhattan Bridges High School at 525 50th Street. school West 50th Street. 17/41 SCA Renovate or Provide Funds to make P.S. 111 School entrance, 440 West upgrade an gymnasium, and auditorium ADA accessible. 53rd Street elementary school Upgrade pre-k bathrooms and sink areas. 18/41 SCA Renovate or Continue funding for renovation of the following 281 9 upgrade an areas and items at P.S. 33: bathrooms; kitchen Avenue, elementary school cafeteria; PA system; security cameras. Manhattan, New York, NY 19/41 SCA Renovate or P.S.35M: Increase funding of $100,000.00 to 317 West 52 upgrade a high upgrade library to include also computer and Street school media lab. 31/41 SCA Renovate or Expand funding to SCA for Wifi\Internet 250 West upgrade an upgrade for Liberty High School. 18th Street elementary school 32/41 SCA Renovate or Arts & Craftsmanship High School: Fund 10 439 West upgrade a high Smartboards for classrooms. 49th Street school 34/41 SCA Renovate or Increase additional funding of $300,000 for NYC 333 West upgrade a high Lab School to complete renovation of third floor 17th Street school student and staff bathrooms. 35/41 SCA Renovate or Increase additional funding of $100,000 for 525 West 44 upgrade an P.S.51 to complete and Earth Science Lab. Street, elementary school Manhattan, New York, NY 37/41 SCA Renovate or Increase additional fuding for building wide 225 West 24 upgrade a high electrical upgrade to High School for Fashion Street school Industries. 38/41 SCA Renovate interior building component Increase additional funding for elevator replacement at the Bayard Rustin Educational Complex. 351 West 18 Street, Manhattan, New York, NY 39/41 SCA Renovate or Increase additional funding for new security 320 West 21 upgrade an door alarms at P.S. 11. Street, elementary school Manhattan, New York, NY 40/41 SCA Renovate interior Increase funding for auditorium air conditioning 439 West 49 building component for Business of Sports and Graphic Arts Campus. Street, Manhattan, New York, NY CS SCA Provide a new or With schools operating a full or over capacity, expand an existing we need to identify sites to build new district middle/intermediate middle schools. Development on the west side, school including Hudson Yards, will bring in an extraordinary number of students, in a short time frame. CS SCA Renovate or PS11 Captial Needs: Complete Scope and fund 320 West 21 upgrade an Handicap Lift for universal access to the Street elementary school building. This school of approximately 950 students is not yet handicap accessible. CS SCA Renovate or Food and Finance High School: Complete 525 West upgrade a high needed funding of $2 million for a chemistry 50th Street school lab. CS SCA Renovate or High School for Environmental Studies: 444 West 56 upgrade a high Complete funding for $100,000 shortfall for new Street school roof project. Expense Requests Related to Youth, Education and Child Welfare Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 17/41 DYCD Provide, expand, or enhance after school programs for all grade levels Provide full funding for all after school programs in the district. 33/41 DOE Assign more non- teaching staff, e.g., to provide social, health and other services Expand and Baseline funding for Licensed School Social Workers in all schools within Manhattan School District 2 PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES Manhattan Community Board 4 image M ost Important Issue Related to Public Safety and Emergency Services Traffic violations and enforcement 83.5% of the district's population does not own a car. A full third of the population walks to work. In the last fiscal year, our community has seen an increase of 250% in fatalities in spite of robust street improvements. It is critical that the NYPD significantly increase its enforcement of speeding, running of red lights, failure to yield and gridlock which prevent pedestrians and cyclists from crossing the intersections safely. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Public Safety and Emergency Services Needs for Public Safety With the development of the Hudson Yards underway, the addition of tens of thousands of residents, the installation of new tourist destinations (the Vessel, Bella Abzug Park, Whitney museum, High line, ) and commuter flows (7 subway, Lincon tunnel and Bus terminal) increased deliveries ( Whole Foods/Amazon, USPS , Fedex and UPS distribution centers in our districts) and new schools (Avenues, Success Accadmy , PS 33) our current precincts are stretched to the limit. More traffic agents are needed forthe 83.5% of the district's population does not own a car. A full third of the population walks to work. in the last fiscal year, our community has seen an increase of 250% in fatalities in spite of robust street improvements. It is critical that the NYPD significantly increase its enforcement of speeding , running of red lights, failure to yield and gridlock which prevent pedestrians and cyclists from crossing the intersections safely. Enforcement of bus routes, layover, spill-back and idling are needed. the fact that we have four different precincts Make it very difficult to work cooperativley with all of their oficers. Needs for Emergency Services As the West of Manhattan becomes more residential and the impact of global warming becomes a significant concern FDNY\EMS stations must become more environmentally and neighborhood friendly. image Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 8/41 NYPD Other NYPD Relocate the Tow Pound from Pier 76: The facilities and Hudson River Park Act calls for the City to use its equipment requests best efforts to find a new location for the (Capital) existing tow pound so that Pier 76 can be developed as 50% parkland and 50% compatible commercial use. We urge the City to consider alternatives as soon as possible so that Pier 76 can take its rightful place as part of Hudson River Park. 33/41 NYPD Provide a new NYPD Per the city charter which requires matching of facility, such as a service delivery with other administrative new precinct house boundaries, adjust the boundaries of two or sub-precinct existing precincts (midtown north and 10th Precinct) to serve all of CD4. This would reduce the number of precincts from presently 4 to 2 . Resources would be reallocated between precincts. As the population has grown by 17% and residential areas now extend to Hudson Yards and to 11th Avenue, the remaining precincts boundaries and resources should be readjusted to serve the new population to the West in a cohesive manner for the residents. CS NYPD Other NYPD Continued Support: Continue to fund study to facilities and review moving the tow pound on Pier 76 at equipment requests West 34th Street. Study should explore how (Capital) these sites will support the construction and maintenance of sections of Hudson River Park and bring some predictability to the development community for sites one block east of the Park. CS FDNY Provide new Continue to fund the permanent relocation of facilities such as a the West 23rd Street 7 EMS station (FDNY) to firehouse or EMS West 29th Street (11/12 Ave) MCB4 specifically station requests immediate funding for a relocation of the EMS station that is temporarily located on W. 23rd Street and Tenth Avenue. The current temporary location was never designed for the heavy use the EMS is placing on this site. The current small, cramped location adjacent to residential buildings has resulted in noise and exhaust pollution. The site is unsafe for both FDNY personnel and nearby residents and pedestrians. Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 18/41 NYPD Assign additional Fund and deploy 9 traffic officers to increase uniformed officers enforcement of the following traffic violations: vehicular spill-back, parking in no standing, bus drivers using unauthorized routes, vehicular idling, bicycles riding on sidewalks, wrong way on bike paths and streets, running red lights, Illegal electric bikes, vehicles blocking bike lanes, and unnecessary honking. 21/41 NYPD Assign additional Increase funding to increase salaries and 522 West 44 crossing guards benefits for Crossing Guard positions. Street CORE INFRASTRUCTURE, CITY SERVICES AND RESILIENCY Manhattan Community Board 4 image M ost Important Issue Related to Core Infrastructure, City Services and Resiliency Air quality and pollution Street sanitation has become much worse in the high traffic corridors of Eighth and Ninth Avenues, and along Tenth Avenue by the High Line. Poor garbage storage (and infrequent collection) has led to a serious pest control problem and increased litter making its way into waterways and parks. MCD4 does not have a sufficient number of DSNY trash pickup trucks, despite its rapidly increasing population. In addition, the increase in restaurants has brought sidewalk obstructions (multiple sandwich boards, menus stands, plants etc.) make it nearly impossible for pedestrians to navigate the sidewalk on Ninth Avenue north of 34th street and on Eighth Avenue. Increased enforcement is required to ensure a safe pedestrian experience. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Core Infrastructure, City Services and Resiliency Needs for Water, Sewers, and Environmental Protection The entire coastline of MCD4 and portions of the West Chelsea Historic District is categorized as High Risk Flood Zones. MCD4 is especially concerned about the southern and western areas of MCD4 and the entrances to the Lincoln and Amtrak tunnels. According to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, this community suffers the second highest incidents of chronic lung disease of any community in Manhattan south of Harlem. Given the proximity of the Chelsea and Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen neighborhoods to the Lincoln Tunnel and to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, MCD4 is at particular risk from unhealthy air affected by emissions from motor vehicles, especially from the diesel engines in trucks and buses. Another major cause of air pollution in MCD4 is carbon emissions from buildings still using “dirty boilers” that burn heating oil 4 and 6. Many of the buildings using these dirty boilers are rent-regulated and cannot (or will not) pay for the cost of converting to cleaner alternatives. Noise complaints from MCD4 consistently rank among the highest registered by DEP and are rising, especially at night. The main sources of noise are from clubs and lounges (sound equipment and revelers in the wee hours leaving), construction, mechanical/air handling equipment (typically on roof tops), truck traffic (especially private sanitation trucks making pick-ups in the middle of night), emergency vehicles and honking. Needs for Sanitation Services The board is very concerned with the frequency of pick-up of garbage in the public wastebaskets that are often overflowing and attracting rodents. This situation has worsened and seen no improvement from previous years and needs immediate attention. With the increase in restaurants in the district, accompanying sidewalk obstructions (multiple sandwich boards, menus stands, plants, etc.) have appeared on the sidewalk making it nearly impossible for pedestrians to navigate on the sidewalk on Ninth Avenue, north of 34th Street and on 8th Avenue. Increased enforcement is required to ensure a safe pedestrian experience. image Capital Requests Related to Core Infrastructure, City Services and Resiliency Priority Agency Request Explanation Location image 22/41 DSNY Provide new or increase number of sanitation trucks and other equipment Increase funding to purchase the DSNY District 4 garage an additional holster to clear snow and salt from the additional bike lanes in the district. image CS DEP Evaluate a public location or property for green infrastructure, e.g. rain gardens, stormwater greenstreets, green playgrounds Continued Support: MCB4 lauds the administrations NYC Green Infrastructure Program and we ask that EDC and other agency partners, including the Federal government design, construct and maintain a variety of sustainable green infrastructure practices within MCD4. A portion of the FY 2021 budget should be earmarked to conduct a feasibility study of measures that can limit the damage of storm surges including flood gates. It has been estimated that the cost to design and construct flood gates at Verrazano Narrows, Arthur Kill and Throgs Neck is approximately $10 billion Expense Requests Related to Core Infrastructure, City Services and Resiliency Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 5/41 DSNY Provide more Baseline the $8 million for DSNY staff overtime frequent litter for additional basket pick up and expand basket collection funding to reach four basket pick up crews in total. 6/41 DEP Investigate air Increase funding to increase pollution monitors quality complaints in CD4. According to the New York City at specific location Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, this community suffers the third highest levels of air pollution in the five boroughs. Air pollution increases incidents of chronic lung disease. Given the proximity of the Chelsea and Clinton/Hells Kitchen neighborhoods to the Lincoln Tunnel and to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, MCD4 most likely is at particular risk from unhealthy air. 25/41 DSNY Provide or expand Increase funding for NYC organics collection NYC organics program collection program 32/41 DSNY Other cleaning requests Baseline funding for DSNY staff for an additional two crews to bring residential and recycling pick-up service on Thursday and Saturday equivalent to the rest of the week. image 35/41 DEP Investigate noise complaints at specific location Continued Support: Enhance or expand noise pollution abatement and enforcement programs: Additional resources are needed for night inspections when the noise pollution is most acute and invasive. image 40/41 DSNY Provide more frequent garbage or recycling pick-up Continued Support: Continue to fund the additional DSNY staff for two additional crews to bring residential and recycling pick-up service on Thursday and Saturday equivalent to the rest of the week within the district. image HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE Manhattan Community Board 4 image M ost Important Issue Related to Housing, Economic Development and Land Use Affordable housing creation Increased pressures from re-zonings and development have diminished existing affordable housing stock and have made the need for new affordable housing even greater. Through illegal demolition, illegal hotel conversion, and harrassment affordable housing stock has shrunk, and the committments to create new affordable housing continue to be unmet. The MCD4 Affordable Housing Plan offers a roadmap for how to fulfill and develop more units of affordable housing at all income bands. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Housing, Economic Development and Land Use Needs for Land Use Years after both Hudson Yards and West Chelsea in 2005 and the Western Rail Yards in 2009, construction is in full swing but many City commitments remain unfilled. A number of items that were agreed to by the developers, the Administration and the City Council await completion. They need the commitment of financial resources from both the expense and capital budgets to support staff and implementation from the Department of City Planning), Economic Development Corporation, Housing Preservation and Development and other relevant agencies. Needs for Housing As stated in MCD4’s Affordable Housing Plan, affordable housing within the district is critical to the diverse population of artists, students, minimum wage, earners, and seniors. This mixed population includes the many of the most frail and isolated members of our community as well as the backbone of the service and cultural economy that is essential to NYC. It is vital that the City free up subsidies to replenish the inventory of affordable housing units in Chelsea & Hell’s Kitchen. MCD4 has developed a detailed plan to generate and preserve almost 10,000 units in our district. MCD4 stands to lose a significant amount of affordable housing due to expiring use in the immediate future. Sadly, our district has been plagued by the illegal demolition of buildings which were “protected” by zoning enacted in large part due to the efforts of this Community Board. We have been fighting against these illegal demolitions but the City needs to step up and do its part. It is unacceptable that 150 units of affordable housing have already been lost because of dishonest landlords and inactive agencies. MCD4 faces additional problems from being home to the second greatest amount of illegal bed and breakfast conversions in the City. Such usage is prevalent in rent-regulated housing and in buildings that benefit from tax abatement programs such as 421- and J-
      6. The largest concentration of SRO housing in our community lies between 8th and 9th Avenues from W. 42nd to W. 57th Streets. In that area, 62 buildings contain nearly 2,200 SRO units. West 51st Street alone contains 12 buildings with a total of 574 units. West 46th Street has 21 buildings with 289 units. Supporting Materials: The Community Board has provided the following supporting materials which can be accessed by clicking on the link(s) below or by copying and pasting the link(s) found in the Appendix into a browser. Needs for Economic Development More than a decade after the rezoning of the Hudson Yards (2005) and West Chelsea (2007), and nearly a decade after the rezoning of the Western Rail Yards (2009), buildings have been built, residents have moved in and businesses have opened but the much-promised resources for housing and infrastructure have not been delivered: many of the City’s commitments remain unfulfilled. image Capital Requests Related to Housing, Economic Development and Land Use Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 1/41 HPD Other affordable Provide adequate capital subsidy for the HPD 525 W 55th housing programs development at the NYCHA Harborview Terrace St requests (capital) site located at West 55 Street and 10th Avenue and designate a developer from the most recent RFP process. 3/41 NYCHA Renovate or Harborview Terrace (525 West 55th Street, New 525 West upgrade public York, NY 10019) - Prioritize Funding for the 55th Street housing following items: Roof repair, Boiler upgrade, and developments new building entrance doors, 4/41 NYCHA Install security Fulton Houses (421 West 17th Street New York, cameras or make NY 10011): Install security cameras on the roof other safety of all buildings. upgrades (Capital) 5/41 NYCHA Renovate or Fulton Development (421 West 17th Street New 421 West upgrade public York, NY 10011): Increase funding to 17th Street housing renovate\upgrade the Elevators at 418-419 developments West 17 Street and 420 West 19 Street. 12/41 NYCHA Renovate or Harborview Terrace (525 West 55th Street, New Harborview upgrade public York, NY 10019): Increase funding for the Terrace housing following items: upgraded lighting for public Building 1, developments hallways, retiling public hallways, new hoper Manhattan, doors (garbage shoot doors), renovate garbage New York, NY storage area for senior building, and new apartment front doors. 13/41 NYCHA Renovate or Fulton Development (421 West 17th Street New 9 Avenue, upgrade public York, NY 10011): Increase funding to Manhattan, housing renovate\upgrade the following items: new New York, NY developments sump pit\pumps for the following buildings: 401 West 16 Street; 420 West 19 street; 434 West 17 Street. 14/41 HPD Other affordable Provide adequate capital subsidy for the 500 & 560 housing programs Multifamily Preservation Loan Program (MPLP) West 52nd St requests (capital) and the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments (SARA) for the following affordable housing projects: 560 West 52nd Street - (MPLP) 500 West 52nd Street - (SARA) 23/41 EDC Invest in capital Fund a Brooklyn\Chelsea Ferry service to serve projects to improve the large workers population in the lower part access to the of our district. Location Site Street: 11th waterfront Avenue/Pier 57 at West 14th Street. CS HPD Other affordable housing programs requests (capital) Provide affordable housing subsidy for Slaughterhouse Site RFP located at 495 11th Ave. This 100% permanently affordable development will satisfy two commitments made by the City in the rezoning for affordable apartments to be built on Site M, and on the 20th Street sanitation parking space. It will be affordable at 80 to 165% of AMI. The project will have a height of 45 stories, will include an affordable supermarket and 0ver 75 units of Supportive Housing. 495 11 Avenue, Manhattan, New York, NY CS EDC Make infrastructure investments that will support growth in local business districts Continue to fund the creation of Block 5 and 6 of Bella Abzug Park by issuing tax-exempt bonds by HYDC. CS HPD Provide more housing for medium income households Provide adequate capital subsidy for 100% permanent middle and moderate affordable housing at the HPD developments committed to in the Western Rail Yards Points of Agreements. DEP Site: 705 10th Avenue MTA Site: 806 9th Avenue CS NYCHA Renovate or upgrade public housing developments Elliot-Chelsea (425 West 25th Street) Fund and complete following projects: Fund and complete renovations of all building lobbies. Cameras in front of the Hudson Guild pathway and playground 441 West 26th Street 425 West 25th Street Expense Requests Related to Housing, Economic Development and Land Use Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 1/41 DOB Expand code Expand funding for Dept. of Buildings Code enforcement Enforcement to provide 1-2 dedicated inspector for Special District enforcement to ensure compliance of Land Use regulations in the Special Districts. In addition, raise the priority of updating the DOB website so applications for improper demolitions and certificates of non- harassment in special districts can be flagged earlier. 14/41 DOB Expand code Provide additional funding for Dept. of Buildings enforcement enforcement inspectors for non-compliant ADA entrances. 22/41 EDC Expand programs Fund study to review moving the heliport at for certain West 30th Street in the Hudson River Park. industries, e.g. fashion, film, advanced and food manufacturing, life sciences and healthcare 23/41 DCP Study land use and Implement the extension of the Special West zoning to better Chelsea District (SWCD) to adjacent areas. It is match current use now time, nine years after the creation of the or future SWCD, for the City to follow through with the neighborhood promises it made including those listed then as needs Points of Agreement. In particular, expand the SWCD to the West from 11th Avenue to 12th Avenue at West 26th Street to West 28th Street. The Department of City Planning must re- examine the unforeseen problems, which have emerged as development rises in the SWCD creating pressures on adjacent areas like West 14th Street that might necessitate new zonings or the expansion of the SWCD itself. 24/41 DCP Other zoning and Modify the special permit process for off-street land use requests parking in new residential buildings. The current methodology for calculating parking for special permit findings does not reflect the realities of CD4, particularly in West Chelsea. The methodology encourages the building of parking spaces which attract more cars in an area that is already overwhelmed by traffic and has excellent mass transit. 26/41 DOB Expand code Increase funding for staffing to pursue with due enforcement diligence the collection of outstanding fines owed by repeat violators, and enforce unsafe and after hours construction compliance is essential. In particular, Increase the number of inspectors, community coordinators, and administrative associates. 27/41 DCP Other zoning and Fund study on impact of exempting cultural not- land use requests for-profit organizations from real estate taxes. 28/41 DCP Other zoning and Study the effects of the transfer of Transferable land use requests Development Rights (TDRs) from churches and other non-profit entities on their surrounding communities. Develop methods to control the development of out-of-scale buildings based on these TDRs. 29/41 DCP Study land use and Study the rezoning of the midblock areas zoning to better between Sixth and Eighth Avenues, between match current use West 14th and West 26th Streets to control the or future development of out-of-scale buildings and to neighborhood preserve a continuous street wall. needs 30/41 DOB Assign additional Expand after-hour inspections by additional building inspectors funding for inspectors. (including expanding training programs) 31/41 DCP Other zoning and Fund study on the impact of not requiring land use requests commercial gyms to obtain a Special Permit for Physical Culture Establishments. 34/41 DOB Expand code Continued Support: Expand funding for the enforcement enforcement of the regulations on illegal hotel use. Illegal hotel use continues to exist and expand in the CD4 district. The NYS Attorney General report Airbnb in the City, found that CB4 is one most trafficked neighborhoods for illegal hotel use, and of the three community districts that collectively account for 41% of Airbnbs revenue in NYC. Illegal hotel use depletes our affordable housing stock, incentives tenant harassment and creates quality of life issues for existing tenants. Increase OSE resources including lawyers, investigators and inspectors dedicated to bringing litigation against illegal hotel use, particularly in the most problematic districts. TRANSPORTATION Manhattan Community Board 4 image M ost Important Issue Related to Transportation and Mobility Pedestrian safety Trucks and buses are a looming presence on residential streets. The current on-street facilities for buses and commuter vans are inadequate, and environmental pollution is a constant quality of life complaint and threat to public health. Due to sidewalk obstructions, pedestrians are forced to compete with each other for every inch of walkable sidewalk and are often forced to walk in traffic. Compounding he issue, pedestrian ramps are poorly maintained. Crosstown bike lanes are more popular and more dangerous than ever; protected bike lanes are needed in order to adequately protect riders. the scores of workers coming to and from Brooklyn to our tech companies need additional modes of transportation, such as ferry service between Brooklyn and the west side. Bus service continues to deteriorate: more dedicated bus lines are needed on 9th and 10th Avenue . There is less and less space for charter bus parking and it is urgent to build the garage that was promised during the Hudson Yards rezoning. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Transportation and Mobility Needs for Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure Trucks and buses are a looming presence on residential streets. The current on-street facilities for buses and commuter vans are inadequate, and environmental pollution is a constant quality of life complaint and threat to public health. Due to sidewalk obstructions, pedestrians are forced to compete with each other for every inch of walkable sidewalk and are often forced to walk in traffic. Compounding the issue, pedestrian ramps are poorly maintained. Crosstown bike lanes are more popular and more dangerous than ever; protected bike lanes are needed in order to adequately protect riders. . There is less and less space for charter bus parking and it is urgent to build the garage that was promised during the Hudson Yards rezoning. Needs for Transit Services Bus service continues to deteriorate: more dedicated bus lanes are needed on 9th Avenue and 42nd Street. with numerous hi rise construction already completed on the far west side, buidling the West 41st Street subway sttaion is becoming inmperative to reduce jitneys proliferation and congestion. Scores of workers coming to and from Brooklyn need additional modes of transportation, such as ferry service between Brooklyn and the west side. More taxis and for hire vehicles are needed to improve transt for ADA and seniors. image Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 6/41 DOT Improve traffic and Convert painted pedestrian islands, extensions pedestrian safety, and neck downs to permanent concrete including traffic structures (10th Avenue and 11th Avenue) calming (Capital) including tree pits and trees. As committed by NYC DOT in the 11th Avenue project: 10th Avenue: 3 islands - From West 52 Street to West 60 Street. 11th Avenue: West 58 Street and West 59 Street – 2 concrete median islands and West 57 Street to West 42 Street - convert 25 painted islands to concrete. 15/41 DOT Repair or construct Fulfill the city commitment to install ADA new curbs or compliant ramps at intersections - Dyer Ave and pedestrian ramps West 34th Street - North side of West 42 Street and Dyer Avenue - Ramps are missing at this location. In addition, install up to 30 audible pedestrian signals, especially at West 15th Street and 9th Avenue. 20/41 DOT Roadway Resurface 8th Avenue bike lane. The bike lane is maintenance (i.e. very damaged with many potholes and the pothole repair, green paint and stripping is warn off. resurfacing, trench restoration, etc.) 25/41 DOT Reconstruct streets Reconstruct Ninth Avenue from West 55th to 9th Ave West 34th Streets to implement changes resulting 55th St West from the DOT study now underway. Implement 34th St neck downs on each street block directly to the East and West of Ninth Avenue. 29/41 NYCTA Other transit Work with MTA to design the West 41st and West 41 St infrastructure 10th Ave station for the 7. And extend 7 to 10th Ave 11th requests service additional communities. Ave 36/41 DOT Repair or construct Fulfill the city commitment to reduce radius of Dyer Avenue new curbs or West 35th Street turn at Dyer Avenue (Hudson West 35th St pedestrian ramps Yards rezoning follow up actions, Western Rail yards negotiations. CS NYCTA Other transit MCB4 continues support for funding for infrastructure improvements to the Para-transit system and requests Access-a-Ride service. Including purchase of additional vehicles, vehicle upgrades, and better customer service training. Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 8/41 DOT Improve traffic and Fund Study on pedestrian safety at 11th Avenue 11th Avenue pedestrian safety, from West 20th Street to West 24th Street. West 20th including traffic Street West calming (Expense) 23rd Street 9/41 DOT Conduct traffic or Study sidewalk capacity and pedestrian demand 8th and 9th parking studies along the balance of 8th Avenue from 34th Ave West Street to 38th street and 43rd Street to 50th 34th St West streets; and 9th Avenue North of 34th Street. In 59th St particular, study space effectively allocated to pedestrians, sidewalk obstructions and pedestrian volumes resulting in a true pedestrian level of service. Make recommendation to address congestion and lack of pedestrian flow. 12/41 DOT Conduct traffic or Study the location and construction of a tour parking studies and charter Bus Garage. In the Hudson Yards rezoning in 2005, the city identified the need for a garage to accommodate additional off-street parking sites for tourist and commuter buses and vans, services, and waiting "black cars". Currently these buses and cars layover on the street and idle. According to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, this community suffers the third highest levels of air pollution in the five boroughs. 15/41 DOT Conduct traffic or Conduct Study of Protected Bike Lane on 10th 10th Avenue parking studies Avenue from West 13th to West 59th Streets. West 13th Street West 59th Street 19/41 DOT Provide new bike Study new protected crosstown bike lanes in lanes midtown - between West 33rd Street and West 36th Street. 20/41 DOT Address traffic Study the creation of bus lane on 9th Avenue 9th Ave 44th congestion from 44th street to 57th street to increase the St 57th St M11 reliability and consistency of its service. 37/41 NYCTA Other transit service Continued Support: NYC DOT Para-Transit requests Servcie Access-A-Ride vehicles have GPS capabilities but are not always utilized due to lack of training. Continue funding for Training for all staff to utilize the GPS technology and enhanced customer service. 39/41 DOT Address traffic congestion Continued Support: Continue to fund the Conversion and needed enforcement of the change of 11th Avenue to one-way southbound from 57th Street to 42nds Street Reduce congestion by re-balancing traffic between 9th and 11th Avenue as recommended in the Hells Kitchen study. Continue to fund pedestrian safety features and a protected bus lane. Make Eleventh Avenue one-way southbound from West 57th Street to West 44th Street to ensure the reliability of the new bus route. image PARKS, CULTURAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY FACILITIES Manhattan Community Board 4 image M ost Important Issue Related to Parks, Cultural and Other Community Facilities Library facilities and access Although significant progress has been made in recent years relating to the number of parks and open spaces in MCD4, the huge influx in the number of residents to the District means that even these new spaces are overburdened. Further, the facilities of the Department of Parks and Recreation in our District provide other services, as emergency shelters, and providing support for other city agencies. Thus, support for our parks cannot be seen as an afterthought, but must be prioritized. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Parks, Cultural and Other Community Facilities Needs for Parks While many of the parks in our District have had some upgrades in recent years, much work still needs to be done. Restroom facilities in three major parks have not been upgraded in years, while other recreational facilities have been. This has resulted in bringing more people into our parks but not providing adequate restroom facilities. These restrooms must be upgraded. Such upgrades will also allow DPR to provide a full-time, on-site park keeper to address constituents' concerns, provide security and perform routine maintenance. Funding should also be dedicated to support Green Thumb Community Gardens and pruning for street trees. Funding should also be directed towards full-time gardeners, maintenance workers, PEP officers, as well as seasonal aides and playground associates for the summer. Needs for Cultural Services According to a study conducted by Innovative Theater Foundation and Columbia University in the Fall of 2008, close to 30% of performance spaces have closed within MCD4 in the last nine years due to development pressures. The presence of performing arts groups develop and give voice to new talent in areas of writing, performing, dancing, choreography, and directing. This vitalizes our New York City and our community, both culturally and commercially, on a block-to-block level. In addition, support services for theater and other artistic services within MCD4 in the areas of rental storage space for art, costumes, scenery, lighting, and rehearsal studios have long been located throughout Chelsea and Clinton/Hell's Kitchen. These services are also losing viable space due to development and real estate costs. The money generated from these industries provides employment and maintains the artistic life of the city. The Board is concerned with the loss of artists' studios in the District and the displacement of working artists. Needs for Library Services Supporting and expanding the role of libraries as continuous learning center, job centers, and community connective tissue. Needs for Community Boards Since the 1990s, budgets (outside of personnel services) have not been re-evaluated for inflation. image Capital Requests Related to Parks, Cultural and Other Community Facilities Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 9/41 NYPL Create a new, or Fund $400,000 for needed roof repair of 742 10th renovate or upgrade Columbus Avenue Branch Library. Avenue an existing public library 11/41 DPR Reconstruct or Fund the renovation and construction of the upgrade a park or bathrooms at the following parks: Dewitt amenity (i.e. Clinton Park - West 52/54 from 11/12 Ave playground, outdoor Matthews-Palmer Park - 445 W 45th St Chelsea athletic field) Park - 450 West 27th Street. Without new and updated bathrooms these parks can not live up to their potential nor can they support needed fixed post park staff. 16/41 DPR Reconstruct or Fund complete renovation of Gertrude Kelly 320 West upgrade a park or Playground and park area. 17th Street amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field) 21/41 DPR Reconstruct or Increase funding additional $1 Million to West 26 upgrade a park or renovate Penn South Basket Ball Court Street 8/9 amenity (i.e. Avenues playground, outdoor athletic field) 24/41 NYPL Provide more or Muhlenberg Branch: Fund $500,000.00 to better equipment to replace HVAC system with energy efficient a library model. 26/41 DPR Other park The popularity of the NYC Parks has increased maintenance and the amount of refuse left in Manhattan parks. safety requests Manhattan parks require it's own Packer Truck to transport the refuse. 27/41 DPR Other street trees Increase funding for street tree pit guards to and forestry include existing trees. A number of existing tree services requests pits have been identified as dangerous for pedestrians and for low vision individuals in particular. More tree guards should be used to resolve this problem, which presents a real danger to low-vision pedestrians. 28/41 DPR Reconstruct or Renovate Hell's Kitchen Park. 10 Avenue, upgrade a park or Manhattan, playground New York, NY 30/41 DPR Reconstruct or upgrade a park or playground Renovate Chelsea Park field running track. West 27 Street, Manhattan, New York, NY 41/41 DPR Provide new type Increase funding for Fitness Recreation and/or specific type Specialists of program CS DPR Provide a new or Continue to complete the design for a new park 10th Ave expanded park or at West 48th Street and 10th Avenue as West 48th St amenity (i.e. committed to during Western Rail Yard rezoning West 49th Str playground, outdoor and negotiations. athletic field) Expense Requests Related to Parks, Cultural and Other Community Facilities Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 10/41 DCLA Support nonprofit Dedicate funding to Department of Cultural 789 10 cultural Affairs for 52nd Street Project, 789 10th Avenue Avenue, organizations for the following programs: - Playwriting and Manhattan, performing programs from children ages 10-18 - New York, NY New Platforms: Additional arts programs to introduce young people to art forms other than theater - Smart Partners: Mentorship program, averaging 50-52 pairs per year. 11/41 DPR Other park Increase funding for fixed post staff at Dewitt maintenance and Clinton Park Mathew Palmer Park, and Chelsea safety requests Park. The parks in the CD4 district that have comfort stations should have fixed post staff to address constituents' concerns, provide security and perform routine maintenance of that park. 13/41 DCLA Support nonprofit Dedicate funding to Department of Cultural 23-23 48 cultural Affairs to fund the following IndieSpace Street, organizations Programs within the Community District 4 Queens, New borders: - One on one theatre organization York, NY consultations - Additional workshops - Panel discussions and events 38/41 DCLA Support nonprofit cultural organizations Continued Support: Fund the development of study and database for accessibility of Theatre groups for accessible rehearsal space sharing for the purposes of preserving and creating affordable space for small to mid-sized art and theatrical groups, and other non-profit performance and visual art organizations. MCB4 has long avocated for the creation of a subsidy program, as part of the overall budget of the Department of Cultural Affairs as well as through the theater Sub-district. A database and the subsidy program would help ensure permanent locations for existing and displaced nonprofit arts entities. Other Capital Requests The Community Board did not submit any Budget Requests in this category. Other Expense Requests The Community Board did not submit any Budget Requests in this category. Capital Budget Requests Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 1/41 HPD Other affordable Provide adequate capital subsidy for the HPD 525 W 55th housing programs development at the NYCHA Harborview Terrace St requests (capital) site located at West 55 Street and 10th Avenue and designate a developer from the most recent RFP process. 2/41 DHS Provide new Downsize the BRC shelter at 131 West 25th homeless shelters or Street in exchange establish a new family with SROs children shelter. 3/41 NYCHA Renovate or Harborview Terrace (525 West 55th Street, New 525 West upgrade public York, NY 10019) - Prioritize Funding for the 55th Street housing following items: Roof repair, Boiler upgrade, and developments new building entrance doors, 4/41 NYCHA Install security Fulton Houses (421 West 17th Street New York, cameras or make NY 10011): Install security cameras on the roof other safety of all buildings. upgrades (Capital) 5/41 NYCHA Renovate or Fulton Development (421 West 17th Street New 421 West upgrade public York, NY 10011): Increase funding to 17th Street housing renovate\upgrade the Elevators at 418-419 developments West 17 Street and 420 West 19 Street. 6/41 DOT Improve traffic and Convert painted pedestrian islands, extensions pedestrian safety, and neck downs to permanent concrete including traffic structures (10th Avenue and 11th Avenue) calming (Capital) including tree pits and trees. As committed by NYC DOT in the 11th Avenue project: 10th Avenue: 3 islands - From West 52 Street to West 60 Street. 11th Avenue: West 58 Street and West 59 Street – 2 concrete median islands and West 57 Street to West 42 Street - convert 25 painted islands to concrete. 7/41 SCA Renovate interior Expand funding to the School Construction building component Authority for security cameras in the following schools: P.S. 33 Chelsea Prep – 281 9th Avenue P.S. 51 Elias Howe – 525 West 44th Street P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs – 440 West 53rd Street P.S. 212 Midtown West – 328 West 48th Street 8/41 NYPD Other NYPD Relocate the Tow Pound from Pier 76: The facilities and Hudson River Park Act calls for the City to use its equipment requests best efforts to find a new location for the (Capital) existing tow pound so that Pier 76 can be developed as 50% parkland and 50% compatible commercial use. We urge the City to consider alternatives as soon as possible so that Pier 76 can take its rightful place as part of Hudson River Park. 9/41 NYPL Create a new, or Fund $400,000 for needed roof repair of 742 10th renovate or upgrade Columbus Avenue Branch Library. Avenue an existing public library 10/41 SCA Renovate or Expand funding to SCA to refurbish two science 525 West upgrade a high labs for Manhattan Bridges High School at 525 50th Street. school West 50th Street. 11/41 DPR Reconstruct or Fund the renovation and construction of the upgrade a park or bathrooms at the following parks: Dewitt amenity (i.e. Clinton Park - West 52/54 from 11/12 Ave playground, outdoor Matthews-Palmer Park - 445 W 45th St Chelsea athletic field) Park - 450 West 27th Street. Without new and updated bathrooms these parks can not live up to their potential nor can they support needed fixed post park staff. 12/41 NYCHA Renovate or Harborview Terrace (525 West 55th Street, New Harborview upgrade public York, NY 10019): Increase funding for the Terrace housing following items: upgraded lighting for public Building 1, developments hallways, retiling public hallways, new hoper Manhattan, doors (garbage shoot doors), renovate garbage New York, NY storage area for senior building, and new apartment front doors. 13/41 NYCHA Renovate or Fulton Development (421 West 17th Street New 9 Avenue, upgrade public York, NY 10011): Increase funding to Manhattan, housing renovate\upgrade the following items: new New York, NY developments sump pit\pumps for the following buildings: 401 West 16 Street; 420 West 19 street; 434 West 17 Street. 14/41 HPD Other affordable Provide adequate capital subsidy for the 500 & 560 housing programs Multifamily Preservation Loan Program (MPLP) West 52nd St requests (capital) and the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments (SARA) for the following affordable housing projects: 560 West 52nd Street - (MPLP) 500 West 52nd Street - (SARA) 15/41 DOT Repair or construct Fulfill the city commitment to install ADA new curbs or compliant ramps at intersections - Dyer Ave and pedestrian ramps West 34th Street - North side of West 42 Street and Dyer Avenue - Ramps are missing at this location. In addition, install up to 30 audible pedestrian signals, especially at West 15th Street and 9th Avenue. 16/41 DPR Reconstruct or Fund complete renovation of Gertrude Kelly 320 West upgrade a park or Playground and park area. 17th Street amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field) 17/41 SCA Renovate or Provide Funds to make P.S. 111 School entrance, 440 West upgrade an gymnasium, and auditorium ADA accessible. 53rd Street elementary school Upgrade pre-k bathrooms and sink areas. 18/41 SCA Renovate or Continue funding for renovation of the following 281 9 upgrade an areas and items at P.S. 33: bathrooms; kitchen Avenue, elementary school cafeteria; PA system; security cameras. Manhattan, New York, NY 19/41 SCA Renovate or P.S.35M: Increase funding of $100,000.00 to 317 West 52 upgrade a high upgrade library to include also computer and Street school media lab. 20/41 DOT Roadway Resurface 8th Avenue bike lane. The bike lane is maintenance (i.e. very damaged with many potholes and the pothole repair, green paint and stripping is warn off. resurfacing, trench restoration, etc.) 21/41 DPR Reconstruct or Increase funding additional $1 Million to West 26 upgrade a park or renovate Penn South Basket Ball Court Street 8/9 amenity (i.e. Avenues playground, outdoor athletic field) 22/41 DSNY Provide new or Increase funding to purchase the DSNY District 4 increase number of garage an additional holster to clear snow and sanitation trucks salt from the additional bike lanes in the district. and other equipment 23/41 EDC Invest in capital Fund a Brooklyn\Chelsea Ferry service to serve projects to improve the large workers population in the lower part access to the of our district. Location Site Street: 11th waterfront Avenue/Pier 57 at West 14th Street. 24/41 NYPL Provide more or better equipment to a library Muhlenberg Branch: Fund $500,000.00 to replace HVAC system with energy efficient model. 25/41 DOT Reconstruct streets Reconstruct Ninth Avenue from West 55th to 9th Ave West 34th Streets to implement changes resulting 55th St West from the DOT study now underway. Implement 34th St neck downs on each street block directly to the East and West of Ninth Avenue. 26/41 DPR Other park The popularity of the NYC Parks has increased maintenance and the amount of refuse left in Manhattan parks. safety requests Manhattan parks require it's own Packer Truck to transport the refuse. 27/41 DPR Other street trees Increase funding for street tree pit guards to and forestry include existing trees. A number of existing tree services requests pits have been identified as dangerous for pedestrians and for low vision individuals in particular. More tree guards should be used to resolve this problem, which presents a real danger to low-vision pedestrians. 28/41 DPR Reconstruct or Renovate Hell's Kitchen Park. 10 Avenue, upgrade a park or Manhattan, playground New York, NY 29/41 NYCTA Other transit Work with MTA to design the West 41st and West 41 St infrastructure 10th Ave station for the 7. And extend 7 to 10th Ave 11th requests service additional communities. Ave 30/41 DPR Reconstruct or Renovate Chelsea Park field running track. West 27 upgrade a park or Street, playground Manhattan, New York, NY 31/41 SCA Renovate or Expand funding to SCA for Wifi\Internet 250 West upgrade an upgrade for Liberty High School. 18th Street elementary school 32/41 SCA Renovate or Arts & Craftsmanship High School: Fund 10 439 West upgrade a high Smartboards for classrooms. 49th Street school 33/41 NYPD Provide a new NYPD facility, such as a new precinct house or sub-precinct Per the city charter which requires matching of service delivery with other administrative boundaries, adjust the boundaries of two existing precincts (midtown north and 10th Precinct) to serve all of CD4. This would reduce the number of precincts from presently 4 to 2 . Resources would be reallocated between precincts. As the population has grown by 17% and residential areas now extend to Hudson Yards and to 11th Avenue, the remaining precincts boundaries and resources should be readjusted to serve the new population to the West in a cohesive manner for the residents. 34/41 SCA Renovate or upgrade a high school Increase additional funding of $300,000 for NYC Lab School to complete renovation of third floor student and staff bathrooms. 333 West 17th Street 35/41 SCA Renovate or upgrade an elementary school Increase additional funding of $100,000 for P.S.51 to complete and Earth Science Lab. 525 West 44 Street, Manhattan, New York, NY 36/41 DOT Repair or construct new curbs or pedestrian ramps Fulfill the city commitment to reduce radius of West 35th Street turn at Dyer Avenue (Hudson Yards rezoning follow up actions, Western Rail yards negotiations. Dyer Avenue West 35th St 37/41 SCA Renovate or upgrade a high school Increase additional fuding for building wide electrical upgrade to High School for Fashion Industries. 225 West 24 Street 38/41 SCA Renovate interior building component Increase additional funding for elevator replacement at the Bayard Rustin Educational Complex. 351 West 18 Street, Manhattan, New York, NY 39/41 SCA Renovate or upgrade an elementary school Increase additional funding for new security door alarms at P.S. 11. 320 West 21 Street, Manhattan, New York, NY 40/41 SCA Renovate interior building component Increase funding for auditorium air conditioning for Business of Sports and Graphic Arts Campus. 439 West 49 Street, Manhattan, New York, NY 41/41 DPR Provide new type and/or specific type of program Increase funding for Fitness Recreation Specialists CS DEP Evaluate a public Continued Support: MCB4 lauds the location or property administrations NYC Green Infrastructure for green Program and we ask that EDC and other agency infrastructure, e.g. partners, including the Federal government rain gardens, design, construct and maintain a variety of stormwater sustainable green infrastructure practices within greenstreets, green MCD4. A portion of the FY 2021 budget should playgrounds be earmarked to conduct a feasibility study of measures that can limit the damage of storm surges including flood gates. It has been estimated that the cost to design and construct flood gates at Verrazano Narrows, Arthur Kill and Throgs Neck is approximately $10 billion CS HPD Other affordable Provide affordable housing subsidy for 495 11 housing programs Slaughterhouse Site RFP located at 495 11th Avenue, requests (capital) Ave. This 100% permanently affordable Manhattan, development will satisfy two commitments New York, NY made by the City in the rezoning for affordable apartments to be built on Site M, and on the 20th Street sanitation parking space. It will be affordable at 80 to 165% of AMI. The project will have a height of 45 stories, will include an affordable supermarket and 0ver 75 units of Supportive Housing. CS EDC Make infrastructure Continue to fund the creation of Block 5 and 6 of investments that Bella Abzug Park by issuing tax-exempt bonds by will support growth HYDC. in local business districts CS HPD Provide more Provide adequate capital subsidy for 100% housing for medium permanent middle and moderate affordable income households housing at the HPD developments committed to in the Western Rail Yards Points of Agreements. DEP Site: 705 10th Avenue MTA Site: 806 9th Avenue CS NYCHA Renovate or Elliot-Chelsea (425 West 25th Street) Fund and 425 West upgrade public complete following projects: Fund and complete 25th Street housing renovations of all building lobbies. Cameras in developments front of the Hudson Guild pathway and playground 441 West 26th Street CS NYPD Other NYPD Continued Support: Continue to fund study to facilities and review moving the tow pound on Pier 76 at equipment requests West 34th Street. Study should explore how (Capital) these sites will support the construction and maintenance of sections of Hudson River Park and bring some predictability to the development community for sites one block east of the Park. CS FDNY Provide new Continue to fund the permanent relocation of facilities such as a the West 23rd Street 7 EMS station (FDNY) to firehouse or EMS West 29th Street (11/12 Ave) MCB4 specifically station requests immediate funding for a relocation of the EMS station that is temporarily located on W. 23rd Street and Tenth Avenue. The current temporary location was never designed for the heavy use the EMS is placing on this site. The current small, cramped location adjacent to residential buildings has resulted in noise and exhaust pollution. The site is unsafe for both FDNY personnel and nearby residents and pedestrians. CS NYCTA Other transit MCB4 continues support for funding for infrastructure improvements to the Para-transit system and requests Access-a-Ride service. Including purchase of additional vehicles, vehicle upgrades, and better customer service training. CS SCA Provide a new or With schools operating a full or over capacity, expand an existing we need to identify sites to build new district middle/intermediate middle schools. Development on the west side, school including Hudson Yards, will bring in an extraordinary number of students, in a short time frame. CS SCA Renovate or PS11 Captial Needs: Complete Scope and fund 320 West 21 upgrade an Handicap Lift for universal access to the Street elementary school building. This school of approximately 950 students is not yet handicap accessible. CS DPR Provide a new or Continue to complete the design for a new park 10th Ave expanded park or at West 48th Street and 10th Avenue as West 48th St amenity (i.e. committed to during Western Rail Yard rezoning West 49th Str playground, outdoor and negotiations. athletic field) CS SCA Renovate or Food and Finance High School: Complete 525 West upgrade a high needed funding of $2 million for a chemistry 50th Street school lab. CS SCA Renovate or upgrade a high school High School for Environmental Studies: Complete funding for $100,000 shortfall for new roof project. 444 West 56 Street Expense Budget Requests Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 1/41 DOB Expand code Expand funding for Dept. of Buildings Code enforcement Enforcement to provide 1-2 dedicated inspector for Special District enforcement to ensure compliance of Land Use regulations in the Special Districts. In addition, raise the priority of updating the DOB website so applications for improper demolitions and certificates of non- harassment in special districts can be flagged earlier. 2/41 DHS, Other homelessness Include additional funding for after placement HRA prevention program support staff for homeless families that are request selected through the DHS family preference for buildings receiving 421a benefits. These buildings are typically luxury/market buildings with no onsite supportive services. Both the families coming from the DHS shelter system and the building management will benefit from additional onsite and or light touch supportive services to assist the family to acclimate with the transition. 3/41 DHS Expand Expand funding for support for families and homelessness adults exiting shelter to decrease homeless prevention recidivism. In particular, expand, GED programs 1 completion programs, job training, and continuity of social services with additional caseworkers for at least 3 months after exiting shelter. 4/41 DFTA Increase home Expand existing programs for Seniors (DFTA) delivered meals Meal programs at the following locations: Penn capacity South NORC - 290 9th Ave Encore Community Services - 239 West 49th Street The SAGE Center Midtown - 305 Seventh Avenue 5/41 DSNY Provide more Baseline the $8 million for DSNY staff overtime frequent litter for additional basket pick up and expand basket collection funding to reach four basket pick up crews in total. 6/41 DEP Investigate air Increase funding to increase pollution monitors quality complaints in CD4. According to the New York City at specific location Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, this community suffers the third highest levels of air pollution in the five boroughs. Air pollution increases incidents of chronic lung disease. Given the proximity of the Chelsea and Clinton/Hells Kitchen neighborhoods to the Lincoln Tunnel and to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, MCD4 most likely is at particular risk from unhealthy air. 7/41 DOHMH Provide more As referenced in the 2018 NYC DOHMH HIV/AIDS Community Health Profile for Clinton and information and Chelsea neighborhoods, CD4 ranks highest in services the rate of new HIV diagnoses, almost four times the citywide rate. Given the demographics of the resident population in Chelsea and Clinton, the district requires increased funding for education, prevention and treatment for the following organizations: GMHC - 307 W 38th Street, Ryan Chelsea/Clinton Health Center - 645 10th Ave , and Callen-Lord - 356 West 18th St. 8/41 DOT Improve traffic and Fund Study on pedestrian safety at 11th Avenue 11th Avenue pedestrian safety, from West 20th Street to West 24th Street. West 20th including traffic Street West calming (Expense) 23rd Street 9/41 DOT Conduct traffic or Study sidewalk capacity and pedestrian demand 8th and 9th parking studies along the balance of 8th Avenue from 34th Ave West Street to 38th street and 43rd Street to 50th 34th St West streets; and 9th Avenue North of 34th Street. In 59th St particular, study space effectively allocated to pedestrians, sidewalk obstructions and pedestrian volumes resulting in a true pedestrian level of service. Make recommendation to address congestion and lack of pedestrian flow. 10/41 DCLA Support nonprofit Dedicate funding to Department of Cultural 789 10 cultural Affairs for 52nd Street Project, 789 10th Avenue Avenue, organizations for the following programs: - Playwriting and Manhattan, performing programs from children ages 10-18 - New York, NY New Platforms: Additional arts programs to introduce young people to art forms other than theater - Smart Partners: Mentorship program, averaging 50-52 pairs per year. 11/41 DPR Other park Increase funding for fixed post staff at Dewitt maintenance and Clinton Park Mathew Palmer Park, and Chelsea safety requests Park. The parks in the CD4 district that have comfort stations should have fixed post staff to address constituents' concerns, provide security and perform routine maintenance of that park. 12/41 DOT Conduct traffic or Study the location and construction of a tour parking studies and charter Bus Garage. In the Hudson Yards rezoning in 2005, the city identified the need for a garage to accommodate additional off-street parking sites for tourist and commuter buses and vans, services, and waiting "black cars". Currently these buses and cars layover on the street and idle. According to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, this community suffers the third highest levels of air pollution in the five boroughs. 13/41 DCLA Support nonprofit Dedicate funding to Department of Cultural 23-23 48 cultural Affairs to fund the following IndieSpace Street, organizations Programs within the Community District 4 Queens, New borders: - One on one theatre organization York, NY consultations - Additional workshops - Panel discussions and events 14/41 DOB Expand code Provide additional funding for Dept. of Buildings enforcement enforcement inspectors for non-compliant ADA entrances. 15/41 DOT Conduct traffic or Conduct Study of Protected Bike Lane on 10th 10th Avenue parking studies Avenue from West 13th to West 59th Streets. West 13th Street West 59th Street 16/41 DFTA Increase case As the SARA program expands affordable senior management housing, an increase in funding for support capacity services are needed to help seniors age-in-place. The number of people over age 65 began to increase substantially beginning in 2011 as the oldest members of the baby-boom generation reached the 65-year mark. Increase funding for existing programs for seniors for mental health services; In-home supportive services; preventive health; and social services for low income seniors. Possibly by partnering with service providers such as Service Program for Older People (SPOP) and the following organizations: Ryan Chelsea Clinton Clinic, GMHC, Hudson Guild Senior Services, Coffeehouse Senior Center – Project FIND, and Clinton Senior Center – Project FIND. 17/41 DYCD Provide, expand, or enhance after school programs for all grade levels Provide full funding for all after school programs in the district. 18/41 NYPD Assign additional Fund and deploy 9 traffic officers to increase uniformed officers enforcement of the following traffic violations: vehicular spill-back, parking in no standing, bus drivers using unauthorized routes, vehicular idling, bicycles riding on sidewalks, wrong way on bike paths and streets, running red lights, Illegal electric bikes, vehicles blocking bike lanes, and unnecessary honking. 19/41 DOT Provide new bike Study new protected crosstown bike lanes in lanes midtown - between West 33rd Street and West 36th Street. 20/41 DOT Address traffic Study the creation of bus lane on 9th Avenue 9th Ave 44th congestion from 44th street to 57th street to increase the St 57th St M11 reliability and consistency of its service. 21/41 NYPD Assign additional Increase funding to increase salaries and 522 West 44 crossing guards benefits for Crossing Guard positions. Street 22/41 EDC Expand programs Fund study to review moving the heliport at for certain West 30th Street in the Hudson River Park. industries, e.g. fashion, film, advanced and food manufacturing, life sciences and healthcare 23/41 DCP Study land use and Implement the extension of the Special West zoning to better Chelsea District (SWCD) to adjacent areas. It is match current use now time, nine years after the creation of the or future SWCD, for the City to follow through with the neighborhood promises it made including those listed then as needs Points of Agreement. In particular, expand the SWCD to the West from 11th Avenue to 12th Avenue at West 26th Street to West 28th Street. The Department of City Planning must re- examine the unforeseen problems, which have emerged as development rises in the SWCD creating pressures on adjacent areas like West 14th Street that might necessitate new zonings or the expansion of the SWCD itself. 24/41 DCP Other zoning and Modify the special permit process for off-street land use requests parking in new residential buildings. The current methodology for calculating parking for special permit findings does not reflect the realities of CD4, particularly in West Chelsea. The methodology encourages the building of parking spaces which attract more cars in an area that is already overwhelmed by traffic and has excellent mass transit. 25/41 DSNY Provide or expand Increase funding for NYC organics collection NYC organics program collection program 26/41 DOB Expand code Increase funding for staffing to pursue with due enforcement diligence the collection of outstanding fines owed by repeat violators, and enforce unsafe and after hours construction compliance is essential. In particular, Increase the number of inspectors, community coordinators, and administrative associates. 27/41 DCP Other zoning and Fund study on impact of exempting cultural not- land use requests for-profit organizations from real estate taxes. 28/41 DCP Other zoning and Study the effects of the transfer of Transferable land use requests Development Rights (TDRs) from churches and other non-profit entities on their surrounding communities. Develop methods to control the development of out-of-scale buildings based on these TDRs. 29/41 DCP Study land use and Study the rezoning of the midblock areas zoning to better between Sixth and Eighth Avenues, between match current use West 14th and West 26th Streets to control the or future development of out-of-scale buildings and to neighborhood preserve a continuous street wall. needs 30/41 DOB Assign additional Expand after-hour inspections by additional building inspectors funding for inspectors. (including expanding training programs) 31/41 DCP Other zoning and Fund study on the impact of not requiring land use requests commercial gyms to obtain a Special Permit for Physical Culture Establishments. 32/41 DSNY Other cleaning requests Baseline funding for DSNY staff for an additional two crews to bring residential and recycling pick-up service on Thursday and Saturday equivalent to the rest of the week. 33/41 DOE Assign more non- Expand and Baseline funding for Licensed teaching staff, e.g., School Social Workers in all schools within to provide social, Manhattan School District 2 health and other services 34/41 DOB Expand code Continued Support: Expand funding for the enforcement enforcement of the regulations on illegal hotel use. Illegal hotel use continues to exist and expand in the CD4 district. The NYS Attorney General report Airbnb in the City, found that CB4 is one most trafficked neighborhoods for illegal hotel use, and of the three community districts that collectively account for 41% of Airbnbs revenue in NYC. Illegal hotel use depletes our affordable housing stock, incentives tenant harassment and creates quality of life issues for existing tenants. Increase OSE resources including lawyers, investigators and inspectors dedicated to bringing litigation against illegal hotel use, particularly in the most problematic districts. 35/41 DEP Investigate noise Continued Support: Enhance or expand noise complaints at pollution abatement and enforcement specific location programs: Additional resources are needed for night inspections when the noise pollution is most acute and invasive. 36/41 DHS, Provide, expand, or Continued Support: Expand HRA Anti- HRA enhance anti- Harassment Legal Services to Manhattan eviction legal Community District 4. These important services homeless prevention programs are only provided in East Harlem and Inwood neighborhoods in Manhattan. While the administration is committed to supporting legal services to prevent harassment in districts that are to be rezoned in the near future, community districts such as CD4 which was subject to three large rezonings in the past decade, need enhanced funding to mitigate the increasing amount of tenant harassment due to the increasing development pressures as a result of the rezoning. Enhanced legal services are needed to represent individual tenants and tenant associations in Manhattan CD4. 37/41 NYCTA Other transit service Continued Support: NYC DOT Para-Transit requests Servcie Access-A-Ride vehicles have GPS capabilities but are not always utilized due to lack of training. Continue funding for Training for all staff to utilize the GPS technology and enhanced customer service. 38/41 DCLA Support nonprofit Continued Support: Fund the development of cultural study and database for accessibility of Theatre organizations groups for accessible rehearsal space sharing for the purposes of preserving and creating affordable space for small to mid-sized art and theatrical groups, and other non-profit performance and visual art organizations. MCB4 has long avocated for the creation of a subsidy program, as part of the overall budget of the Department of Cultural Affairs as well as through the theater Sub-district. A database and the subsidy program would help ensure permanent locations for existing and displaced nonprofit arts entities. 39/41 DOT Address traffic Continued Support: Continue to fund the congestion Conversion and needed enforcement of the change of 11th Avenue to one-way southbound from 57th Street to 42nds Street Reduce congestion by re-balancing traffic between 9th and 11th Avenue as recommended in the Hells Kitchen study. Continue to fund pedestrian safety features and a protected bus lane. Make Eleventh Avenue one-way southbound from West 57th Street to West 44th Street to ensure the reliability of the new bus route. 40/41 DSNY Provide more Continued Support: Continue to fund the frequent garbage or additional DSNY staff for two additional crews recycling pick-up to bring residential and recycling pick-up service on Thursday and Saturday equivalent to the rest of the week within the district. 41/41 DHS Expand street Continued Support: Continue to expand funding outreach for staffing and resources for street homeless outreach program
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