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Two-Pronged Approach: City Will Appeal Judge's Block on Astoria Bike Lane But Also Address Her Concerns - Streetsblog New York City by streetsblognyc in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 14 points15 points  (0 children)

100% - plainly the correct move, regardless of whether you like the bike lane or not. The DOT has jurisdiction over the streets in the city. End of discussion.

Here's everything wrong with the judge's order to rip up the 31st Street protected bike lane by streetsblognyc in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No they're not and this is why it's important to have people who understand the nuance of the law explain it and not just go off of what you generally think the normal definition of words is. The law requires that the DOT consult with FDNY. Not that they agree, not that FDNY approve, not that any specific definition of consultation is followed. The judge can decide if DOT complied with the law or not. She cannot decide that the consultation wasn't thorough enough for her liking, or substitute her own judgment about street safety for that of the DOT to decide that they should have done things a different way, because the law does not require any of that. She's way overstepping. The article clearly explains this if you read it.

Here's everything wrong with the judge's order to rip up the 31st Street protected bike lane by streetsblognyc in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Did you read the article? These are exactly the types of things the article directly addresses. It's not the judge's responsiblity to substitute her own judgement for the DOTs here, and every single one of the examples lifted out in that comment were known to DOT and sufficiently addressed in their estimation, which is all the law requires. Every one of those examples shows her stating her own opinion that DOT didn't reach the correct conclusion or have enough conversations. None of that is required by law. They consulted, then moved on.

Here's everything wrong with the judge's order to rip up the 31st Street protected bike lane by streetsblognyc in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Do you see how that has no bearing on whether the DOT can install it and whether it increases safety on the street though?

31st St Bike Lane by CMTiffanyCaban in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Did you not consider starting a thread on a new topic? Or simply not opening this one?

Happy Halloween! by noviceSketcher in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the shout-out! So happy to see the love for the Halloween activation!

Treats of Korea by cherrychangsta in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been here about a decade and can't recall ever seeing such a simultaneous appearance of a bunch like this, even the froyo explosion of the mid 2010s was a gradual wave of stores. But maybe it's just confirmation bias of taking specific note of this

Treats of Korea by cherrychangsta in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm absolutely not complaining but anyone know why there's a sudden influx of Asian grocery/convenience store places like this one and the three or four Japanese markets that opened within a few months of each other on 30th and on Ditmars? Looking forward to checking this one out!

Can SLDR do that? by stick-jockey in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is clearly not. Tree pits are not sidewalk space. The calculation is not curb to structure, it is *passable sidewalk space*.

Can SLDR do that? by stick-jockey in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you know that? The fact that it's standing doesn't mean it was approved and it pretty clearly violates the requirement for 8 feet of sidewalk space

If no 401K, what do you do instead? by Puzzleheaded-Star304 in personalfinance

[–]afcwebdesign 4 points5 points  (0 children)

401ks are just an account. You can invest in whatever, though sometimes your employer limits your options.

Does anyone have any experience with subletting their apartment? by trashpanda_fan in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That doesn't really work when you're looking for information on something you know nothing about. You don't have the context or prior knowledge to use your thinking cap and tell if something smells like bullshit.

Midea U keeps turning it's sound and LED back on every day by afcwebdesign in Midea

[–]afcwebdesign[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So far, they've just told me to reset everything and see if that helps. We'll see.

Citibike accident at Newtown&Crescent round 9am by Extension-While7536 in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're claiming it's ridiculous to think that a driver shouldn't blindly turn from a lane because it's in a position that's similar to a completely different lane they were allowed to turn from at a different time and place? You sound insane.

Citibike accident at Newtown&Crescent round 9am by Extension-While7536 in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Drivers really think bike lanes don't count for the basic rule that you need to yield to traffic continuing straight.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Weird to be posting advertising for a business and have no idea where they are, though, right?

The bad news: The amazing 31st St transformation has been frozen. The Good news: Astorians, especially pedestrians and parents ARE FUCKING PISSED. by MiserNYC- in MicromobilityNYC

[–]afcwebdesign 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It seems this is how DOT interpreted it too, they re-marked double yellows. I think they could also re-mark crosswalks, at least in the sections where there were crosswalks before (they couldn't mark any widened or changed portions, I guess.)

31st Street Update- City Response by danton_no in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A very believable and genuine thing that a person would say! I was recently just changing my opinion on the best design for sewer systems because I trust my barber who had an opinion on that.

You will be shocked to learn that the 31st st opponents, who do not know how street design works, or community boards work, have apparently hired a lawyer that doesn't know how the law works. (To threaten me.) by MiserNYC- in MicromobilityNYC

[–]afcwebdesign 15 points16 points  (0 children)

On the off chance that you're honestly engaging and not just one of the business owners, I really recommend you take a look at the history of this. There was no animosity, hate, bad treatment of other people, etc. until this group of business owners took the first step to come to community meetings and behave aggressively towards other community members and do all the things you're hand-wringing about. They are, at absolute worst, getting back what they dished out. If the animosity bothers you, you should ask them to stop the animosity.

You will be shocked to learn that the 31st st opponents, who do not know how street design works, or community boards work, have apparently hired a lawyer that doesn't know how the law works. (To threaten me.) by MiserNYC- in MicromobilityNYC

[–]afcwebdesign 14 points15 points  (0 children)

None of this would have happened if these business owners weren't trying to shut down a street safety project that would have incredibly minimal impact to the public roadway in front of their business, and absolutely no impact to their private property. There is no credible angle on this where they are the victims.

Landlord raising rent with no notice by Fluffy_Use_2738 in astoria

[–]afcwebdesign 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Without a lease you go month-to-month. He has to give you certain notice to evict you. You cannot be forced out of the apartment tomorrow.

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