City Councilman David Greenfield today announced he succeeded in getting new streetlamps installed along the desolate stretch of 21st Avenue bordering Washington Cemetery.
At his request the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) will be installing new streetlamps and replacing the old lamps with new LED lamps on the thoroughfare between 53rd and 59th Street in the first half of 2015.
The coming installation comes after numerous local residents complained of the streets surrounding the graveyard. This in turn had Greenfield tour the area with the DOT Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Keith Bray to review safety concerns and request immediate agency action to correct the widespread speeding, illegal parking and other dangerous activity.
The Councilman pointed out several key intersections sorely in need of traffic controls, specifically 21st Avenue at 53rd and 57th Street. The Commissioner acknowledged and witnessed reckless driving firsthand and pledged to expedite the process of installing speed controls.
“These three streetlamps will go a long way towards illuminating what has been a dangerous and desolate stretch of roadway for pedestrians. My thanks to the DOT for hearing our call for safer streets and installing these lamps,” said Greenfield.
“My thanks to the DOT and Councilman Greenfield for putting more streetlamps along 21st Avenue. All too often the community board receives complaints from neighbors scared for their safety because of the poor lighting and dangerous driving along these blocks. The new lights will go a long way towards solving those issues,” said Community Board 12 Chairman Yidel Perlstein.
