DOT stands by Willets Point asphalt plant redevelopment amid pushback from local landowners - QNS
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DOT stands by Willets Point asphalt plant redevelopment amid pushback from local landowners - QNS
"The Harper Street asphalt plant is absolutely critical to keeping thousands of miles of roadways across Queens, The Bronx, and Manhattan in a state of good repair. The reconstruction of this facility will deploy cutting-edge technology to mitigate environmental impacts locally while meeting sustainability goals through the expanded use of recycled asphalt in paving operations."
"The DOT says the project will have little to no impact on the surrounding community, stating that the New York City Department of Design & Construction will control all dust, noise, rodent and vibration issues during the construction period."
The Department of Transportation has issued a Request for Proposal to redevelop the shuttered Harper Street Asphalt Plant located at 131-21 Northern Blvd. on Flushing Creek's shore, with an estimated cost of $80 million. The DOT describes the project as critical for maintaining thousands of miles of roadways across Queens, The Bronx, and Manhattan. The agency asserts the redevelopment will have little to no impact on the surrounding community, with the Department of Design & Construction managing dust, noise, rodent, and vibration issues during construction. The facility will employ cutting-edge technology to reduce environmental impacts while expanding recycled asphalt use in paving operations. Municipal asphalt plants like this one enable cost-effective in-house roadway maintenance and pothole repairs.
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