Yankee Stadium Parking Company Defaults On Its Bonds | Transportation Nation

"Bettina Damiani of the advocacy group Good Jobs New York says Bronx residents tried to warn the city and the team that 9,000 parking spots weren't needed. "If only advocates and residents saying, 'I told you so,' would somehow make this go away," she said. "But the reality is officials and the Yankees refused to have anybody at the table on this decision.""

What a boondoggle.  The EDC is among the worst offenders when it comes to larding unnecessary parking into city development projects. 

The organization needs a change in philosophy on urban parking policy, yesterday. 

http://transportationnation.org/2012/10/11/yankees-stadium-parking-company-defaults-on-its-bonds/

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Good News: Boerum Hill Slow Zone, SBS To LGA

First the local:  Boerum Hill is getting a slow zone (20MPH speed limit).  I hope this project is expanded to Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill. 

http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/10/boerum-hill-slow-zone-coming-soon/

Second:  bus service to LGA, sorely lacking in good transit accessibility, is about to get a big boost. 

http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/10/11/upgrades-to-laguardia-bus-service-will-speed-local-trips-too/

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Pumpkin Fest!

This Saturday. Always a good time. 

http://pardonmeforasking.blogspot.com/2012/10/get-ready-for-mazzone-yearly-pumpkin.html

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Mayoral Candidate's Tax The Rich Promise Gets Albany Support: Gothamist

DeBlasio puts forth a good proposal.

Still needs work on transit policy. But this is encouraging.

http://gothamist.com/2012/10/10/mayoral_candidates_tax_the_rich_pro.php


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New Look For An Old Face

Marco Polo gave itself a facelift over the last month or two. They
also applied for a sidewalk cafe permit which was approved by CB6 over
the summer. Too late for this season I'd think. But the facade change
is a definite improvement. Less distinctive perhaps, but in a good
way.

$140 Monthly MetroCards Will Save The MTA, Says Watchdog Group: Gothamist

Oho! A flaming bag of steaming budget suggestions from the CBC has
been left on our doorstep.

Their priority is to push the farebox from 39 to 50% … in this
economy. After several years of increases.

$140 monthly Metrocard? No thanks. And CBC? Your order of
Suggestions Foster is ready - on the house.

http://gothamist.com/2012/10/10/140_monthly_metrocards_will_save_th.php


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Celebrate Cephalopod Awareness Days! - Boing Boing

Cuttlefish are spellbinding. I'll never forget the one I saw at the
Boston Aquarium a few years back. I swear it was checking me out as
much as I was it.


http://boingboing.net/2012/10/10/celebrate-cephalopod-awareness.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29


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