NYC Council Member Richards Announces New Street Pavings Funded Across District 31

UsaNewsOnline.Com Desk, Laurelton, N.Y. – Council Member Donovan Richards secured $2.1 million to repave streets across District 31. Through negotiations involving the new 116^th Precinct, the Department of Transportation committed $1.4 million for local paving projects. Council Speaker Corey Johnson provided $500,000 and Council Member Richards’ office allocated the final $200,000.

DOT is planning to complete these newly paved streets in Rockaway by the end of June.

·         Beach Channel Drive from Beach 45 St to Beach 37 St

·         Jarvis Ave from Beach 7 St to Reads Ln

·         Thursby Ave from Beach 69 St to Beach 72 St

·         Beach 63 St from Thursby Ave to De Costa Ave

·         De Costa Ave from Beach 63 St to Beach 67 St

·         Beach 66 St from DeCosta Ave to Thursby Ave

·         Beach 64 St from Thursby Ave to DeCosta Ave

·         Beach 65 St from DeCosta Ave to Bayfield Ave

·         Bayfield Ave from Beach 65 St to Beach 72 St

·         Beach 68 St from Bayfield Ave to Almeda Ave

·         Beach 67 St from Almeda Ave  to Bayfield Ave

·         Beach 72 St from Bayfield Ave to Amstel Blvd

·         Gouverneur Ave from Beach 69 St to Street End (B72 St)

·         Elizabeth Ave from Beach 69 St to Street End (B72 St)

·         Burchell Ave from Beach 69 St to Beach 72 St

·         Almeda Ave from Beach 69 St to Beach 72 St

·         Hilmeyer Ave from Beach 72 St to Beach 69 St

·         De Costa Ave from Beach 69 St to Beach 72 St

·         Beach 12 St from Brunswick Ave to Dinsmore Ave

·         Channing Rd from Beach 9 St to Neilson St

·         Neilson St from Cornaga Ave to Central Ave

Southeast Queens:

Paving on Francis Lewis Boulevard from Springfield Boulevard to Merrick Boulevard is currently underway. Additionally, paving on the following streets will be complete by the end of June.

·         230^th St from 120^th Ave to Linden Blvd

·         229^th St from 120^th Ave to Francis Lewis

·         227^th St from Francis Lewis to 120^th Ave

·         226^th St from 120^th Ave to Francis Lewis

·         234^th St from 121^st Ave to Linden Blvd

·         235^th St from Cross Island Pkwy S to 121^st Ave

·         237^th St from 121^st Ave to 119^th Ave

·         236^th St from Cross Island Pkwy S to 120^th Ave

·         237^th St from 119^th Ave to Cross Island Pkwy

·         131^st Ave from Laurelton Pkwy to 235^th St

·         121^st Ave from Francis Lewis to Nashville Blvd

·         222^nd St from Francis Lewis to 121^st Ave

“Residents throughout District 31 have had to deal with torn and tattered streets for decades as are roads are constantly being ripped up by commercial trucks coming and go to JFK Airport, the JFK Industrial Business Zone and waste transfer stations,” said Council Member Donovan Richards. “Our office has been working with the entire team at DOT for years now, putting our roads back together piece by piece, but now we’re taking a big step toward having a fully-paved community. I’d like to thank Speaker Johnson and DOT Commissioner Trottenberg and DOT Queens Borough Commissioner Garcia for their dedication to helping our neighborhoods reach that goal.”

“All New Yorkers want safer streets – those without potholes or other dangers that damage cars and bicycles,” said City Council Speaker Corey Johnson. “That’s especially true in southeast Queens where street repaving is sorely needed. I’m proud to support Council Member Richards in his effort to get more streets in District 31 repaved.”

“We thank the Speaker and Council Member for the additional funding that allows us to go above and beyond for residents in Council District 31,” said Nicole Garcia, NYC DOT Queens Borough Commissioner. “This investment brings major corridors such as Francis Lewis Boulevard and Beach Channel Drive into a state of good repair while also creating smoother rides on neighborhood streets in Arverne and Laurelton.” Press Release.