""The last administration squandered their time. They didn't want to take it on, but we're going to see this now happen under this administration." - Katie Walsh, Community Board 7"
""Let's not wait another 12 years or 14 years for this to happen. Let's keep pushing for this to move more quickly so we have safety, so we have clean and healthy ways to get through Brooklyn." - Hunter Armstrong, Brooklyn Greenway Initiative"
Residents and advocates are pressing Mayor Mamdani to redesign Third Avenue in Sunset Park, a project stalled by former Mayor Eric Adams due to special interests. The Department of Transportation had postponed the revamp after business objections. Locals demand action for a safer corridor beneath the Gowanus Expressway. Recent projects have not addressed traffic lane reductions. The DOT has proposed an ambitious overhaul of Third Avenue, including a parking-protected bike lane to enhance safety and accessibility.
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