""It's not far enough, and it's the only change we'll probably get - ostensibly forever," said Zach Eisenstat of the neighborhood advocacy group Calm Commercial."
"The proposed two-way bike lane will come in at just nine feet wide - four-and-a-half feet in each direction - yet still leaves a 12-foot driving lane and two eight-foot lanes for car storage along the curbs."
"Commercial Street was largely industrial when that work started more than a decade ago, and has since turned into a densely populated neighborhood along the corner of the Newtown Creek and the East River."
"Drivers double- and triple-park all over the road, Eisenstat said, and often block crosswalks, despite the ample parking inside the residential towers."
A $12-million project will create a two-way raised bike lane on Commercial Street in Greenpoint, transforming the road into a one-way for vehicles. Locals express concerns that this change is inadequate given the area's rapid residential development. The proposed bike lane will be only nine feet wide, while significant space remains allocated for cars. Increased foot traffic is expected with the opening of a new school and park, highlighting the need for more pedestrian and cyclist-friendly infrastructure.
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