Parents at Public School 110 in Greenpoint are advocating for the conversion of Monitor Street into a cul-de-sac to enhance safety for students dealing with heavy traffic. Inspired by initiatives in major cities, this proposal addresses concerns highlighted by a tragic incident involving a cyclist two years prior. The redesign aims to reduce cut-through traffic and enhance pedestrian safety, proposing a pedestrian plaza and improved crossings near McGolrick Park. Parents stress the urgent need for safer streets, as current conditions pose risks to children and pedestrians alike.
"The first day at drop off I was like, 'This is crazy!'" said Chris Roberti, who leads the PS 110 PTA's safe streets committee.
The parents' plan calls for Monitor to be turned into a cul-de-sac by installing a pedestrian plaza on the southern half of the block near Driggs Avenue.
Both Monitor and Driggs carry heavy cut-through traffic, including trucks from the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Orzechowski's death prompted protests from advocates and local politicians to make the street safe.
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