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Several speakers described youth-programming and community-center requests as recurring topics, and they argued such investments help retain families and prepare young people for future careers. Participants suggested partnerships with education and community-service agencies and recommended designing programs that teach skills relevant to a changing labor market.

Board members discussed incorporating youth-program priorities into the proposed neighborhood study and suggested using fellowship or graduate-studio partnerships to develop program ideas, budgets and operating models. They also noted that a community center should be easy to reach by public transit and offer activities aligned to local needs (after-school programs, technology and career-readiness workshops).

Ending: The committee asked staff to record youth-program requests as part of the neighborhood-study inputs and to explore potential partners for programming and facility support.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Community Development....Land Use and Sanitation...Committees 2/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members and residents told the committee the district needs more youth engagement and accessible, free programming; speakers linked youth services to long-term neighborhood stability and recommended exploring partnerships and funding for centers and targeted programs.","taxTitle","Bronx County/City, New York","taxId",3379,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6322951,"Board members flag supermarket quality, high prices and poor transit as barriers to local commerce",661,2748000,3409000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2344368-2af1c6f51128eafe6e3bc512fcccb484&start=2748&end=3409","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2344368-2af1c6f51128eafe6e3bc512fcccb484/thumbnail_2748000.jpg","/articles/6322951/Bronx-CountyCity/New-York/Board-members-flag-supermarket-quality-high-prices-and-poor-transit-as-barriers-to-local-commerce","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322951-75bbcf57c3316a9cd75efdf5c21b5475/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033329&Signature=Tbw~cb2MYIjK7Lm3yTXWebgs6SsysuzAUcXI-JlX8MviCAMuYQ6H3F2M1r-T4bt3lkf9pHnk2~cdV4xs0c2J5OFWcaWWtcsrfHD72oxDIFYPbzFA-p5Usn71DxgVXgxbNBpRxVWlnCFRjOZmd4eknrULp2gCxcktuKII7SqJ5dMe9OsBNnNgbjvTKNNFCtiDGLhO0V6CfNVPPPznK53t135BRVb1Y6bp1r9umCrB-N3661A8tBO09Jp8tuy8HBu4~BS3EstlV~7E4VK883nUSIXeYZcbCFB1P-Yh6jzVI7B2Ra34UsBwb0xVf03ClqPhBBwsMlk8IaBroVGaXYvEIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community Board 11 members and residents said poor transit access and limited supermarket competition are harming local economic development and food access, and they discussed whether bringing national chains would improve affordability.

Speakers described neighborhoods with limited grocery choices and higher prices. One member said an olive oil bottle priced at roughly $55 in a local store illustrated how high food costs make healthy options unaffordable for many residents.

Members connected transit gaps to retail pricing: when stores are accessible mainly by car and parking is scarce, people double park or drive short distances, which affects shopping patterns. Several speakers argued that bringing more diverse grocery options could help, but others cautioned that national chains can displace small stores and change neighborhood character.

The committee discussed strategies to attract different retailers: more development (which could increase foot traffic), better transit links to neighboring commercial corridors, and targeted economic-development outreach to recruit grocers. Members also raised quality-of-life issues tied to limited choice — higher prices, fewer fresh options and the perception that local stores do not meet neighborhood needs.

Ending: The committee recommended collecting more data on retail gaps and transit access as input to a neighborhood study and to potential budget or planning requests.","Committee members said limited transit access, poor supermarket quality and high local food prices reduce shopping options, push residents to shop outside the district and discourage diverse retailers; members debated whether attracting bigger chains (e.g., Trader Joe’s) would help or harm small businesses.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6322956,"Board members push for neighborhood study and 197‑a plan as AMI mismatch and homeownership gaps sharpen concerns",0,2058000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2344368-2af1c6f51128eafe6e3bc512fcccb484&start=2058&end=2058","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2344368-2af1c6f51128eafe6e3bc512fcccb484/thumbnail_2058000.jpg","/articles/6322956/Bronx-CountyCity/New-York/Board-members-push-for-neighborhood-study-and-197a-plan-as-AMI-mismatch-and-homeownership-gaps-sharpen-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322956-526cf584455c0b142b02afc3434669e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033329&Signature=YE4C3Azrl0A90E-KWRSo2Nd5-a--rsz578RwaTTdwWAanCNLTyfbAaTEa7WclyknRnSVLJKfBck0ybelf6XzxdMAacUmDExS7wChpW3NpWePXnVqGhbf5fVzM-ml0xEN45qRTng2LQirPcG7goSNTXpQxn~ET3S2EesMIID8P40CVP-xf91W1cCv91UK9N45ZR~XK9MxY24V~3M07ARb9iD~nXhEpozUe5QsFNIjTZSfwG0jf4WNP3ggHR9zsOeFW85BA6-6allQM1pok9TSrFPdvh4ez9QwRStgsIV-oLHQWDxoiBUWltiXeEvSNg8uONWYhrbe0dbfPv6Zk7Q3lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community Board 11 members told the committee they need a targeted neighborhood study or a Section 197‑a plan to guide land use and housing strategy, saying citywide metrics do not reflect local affordability and that few ownership opportunities exist in recent development.

\"It's a 197‑a plan,\" said Nate Heffron, the Department of City Planning liaison, explaining that Section 197‑a of the New York City Charter authorizes community boards to prepare an optional master plan for their community district. He said only a handful of boards in the city have completed such plans and that preparing one typically requires outside technical assistance or a consultant.

Committee members said the neighborhood’s Area Median Income (AMI) differs from the citywide AMI used to set affordability tiers, creating a mismatch between local wages and housing that qualifies as \"affordable.\" Board members called for a neighborhood-level study that would compile census-tract income data, housing stock characteristics, environmental constraints and development patterns so the community can identify where to encourage co-op/condo production, preserve existing affordability and shape future proposals.

Speakers asked staff to explore options: partner with university planning programs (graduate studios), use fellowship programs (Fund for the City of New York), or hire a consultant. Members discussed hosting a multi-part vision series to get resident input and to identify priority sites and questions for an eventual study or 197‑a plan.

Members also raised environmental and infrastructure questions tied to infill development (soil conditions, legacy gas-station sites, flooding and sewer capacity) and said those technical topics should be included in any study.

Ending: The committee asked staff to compile data on neighborhood income and housing metrics and to investigate funding or academic partnerships that could support a 197‑a plan or neighborhood study.","Community Board 11 members discussed a mismatch between neighborhood incomes and citywide Area Median Income (AMI), urged a formal neighborhood study or a Section 197‑a master plan, and raised concerns about a persistent shortage of co‑op/condo homeownership options.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6322961,"Residents tell board sanitation complaints persist despite 311 requests; district boundaries cited",555,969000,1524000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2344368-2af1c6f51128eafe6e3bc512fcccb484&start=969&end=1524","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2344368-2af1c6f51128eafe6e3bc512fcccb484/thumbnail_969000.jpg","/articles/6322961/Bronx-CountyCity/New-York/Residents-tell-board-sanitation-complaints-persist-despite-311-requests-district-boundaries-cited","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322961-f0d344d5592eb5940a1601b32a32af39/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033329&Signature=noZBoE060C4JKt9gvpgRTCE~cBwYQXJZbgImjzMLv8AsTXab5P5Ngfkp4Grf09eLqEv3oUNChXXrKk8XtMc5Xl1G0doOaTDFyxNWuCQEKCbsRxaFT3A1lxFb1uC24IYcEgitY4bA3vrxdf-mhuSYP9pKSmGDzvxC26VGC3i~B85HoYM1DM2I5phQAOgA1V~rRkveuCNdE1drGF9IA9PAIPvdsu4LKEt7u6hmpxyUJuN9tfePxWdgmY4mOzYuLSSzjRQvgbOkywLAN0sKYjn3bm4MxFYvSpah9CF7o-Igab~r8KLbpYCpx0mbxAmgra9TMeTv-RGQtwsDpgtEAZR~7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents and board members at a Community Board 11 meeting described persistent litter, overflowing trash and slow sanitation responses, and they urged the board to use elected-official liaisons and district service channels to escalate cleanup.

\"That trash sits there and piles up for weeks and weeks and weeks and weeks that turn into months,\" said Kadara Lowe, a community board member describing conditions on blocks around Bronx Park East between Allerton and Burke avenues.

Speakers said limited pickup and uneven cleanliness appear to vary by building type and by sanitation district boundaries; one attendee noted a clean block across the street while adjacent blocks remained full of trash. Board members discussed the mechanics of 311 reporting and escalation: repeatedly calling 311 appears to help in some cases, but multiple speakers recommended sending complaint numbers or photos to the community board office so district service-cabinet meetings can raise unresolved requests directly with agencies.

Committee members suggested other escalation paths: constituent liaisons in elected officials' offices and direct emails to DSNY contacts. Several members said the board should continue forwarding pictures and complaint numbers to Jeremy (district services staff) so the issue can be elevated when the district service cabinet meets.

Members also linked sanitation problems to staffing concerns and construction-related debris, and they discussed whether concentrated outreach (getting many neighbors to log 311 reports) changes agency prioritization. The group agreed to follow up by collecting documentation and coordinating with council and assembly liaisons and DSNY contacts.

Ending: The committee asked residents to continue documenting problem sites and to send complaint numbers and photos to the community board office for district-level escalation.","Multiple community members told Community Board 11 the neighborhood is littered and that 311 requests have not produced consistent pickup; members discussed sanitation-district boundaries and using elected-official liaisons and district service cabinet meetings to escalate problems.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6322966,"Community Board 11 urges tougher traffic enforcement after few bike-lane tickets issued",3290,366000,3656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2344368-2af1c6f51128eafe6e3bc512fcccb484&start=366&end=3656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2344368-2af1c6f51128eafe6e3bc512fcccb484/thumbnail_366000.jpg","/articles/6322966/Bronx-CountyCity/New-York/Community-Board-11-urges-tougher-traffic-enforcement-after-few-bike-lane-tickets-issued","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322966-82480bdb20960ac9ce9d7ecbcdd75bb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033329&Signature=l1SFIBfw~1~szfqmxMIjBW4p~U2D-vhxm0i2dXKXqgnd2LXnnv2ZEszA26DPIA65mCzkEVgXBVbsvl6hVStQT6-FeJ~m5HzBqow5LmvRWko6BA3v2BfUIzJu0Q0DUKGR3Exh5bFjd7B6bk0xHhe27FP6j4xwSr2IKAaBsU33cVm-x2ghekWj6thuBVjtZK5dfBW47YS4IsSiFXuaJkdhp3WdAjBWUL28m3jRD7-9fnHtM6btWa1qS3IXCjf-shyNNXLSDIiMQfVoabZqasnEzY3UBXLQg81dPUky0a9I4HlMd608~eUh5s6cK55qcaXrQFk2X-GUQhbJRsvSdp6hDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community Board 11 members pressed for stronger traffic enforcement and infrastructure changes at a meeting of the committee on community development and budget priorities, citing repeated double parking, vehicles blocking bike lanes and local speeding.

Board members said active enforcement has been rare and pointed to recent data for emphasis. \"Last year, they wrote less than 10 bike lane tickets,\" said Ryan, the committee presenter, arguing the low citation count shows enforcement is not reaching problem locations.

The committee framed the issue as both law-enforcement and design-related: members urged more NYPD enforcement and measures such as road diets and changes to lane layouts to make speeding and double parking harder. Ryan said enforcement alone is insufficient and suggested a mix of passive engineering (lane reductions, curb adjustments) and more consistent ticketing.

Members also discussed automated enforcement tools. Ryan recounted submitting a budget request this year for noise cameras at large intersections to discourage reckless driving and noisy car behavior; he said the agency \"does not support and cannot accommodate\" those cameras at this time. Committee members said they will consider including automated-enforcement or noise-camera requests in future budget proposals or seek city council discretionary funds.

Several community members described daily examples of vehicles blocking bike lanes and crosswalks, which they said increases danger for pedestrians and cyclists and reduces mobility for residents who walk or use transit.

The committee expects to fold enforcement and engineering items into next year’s budget requests and follow up with the NYPD and the Department of Transportation about targeted enforcement and pilot street-design changes.

Ending: The committee asked members and neighborhood residents to continue documenting problem locations (photos, 311 requests) and said staff would explore whether the board can advance a budget request or seek partner funding for enforcement cameras and targeted street redesigns.","At a Community Board 11 meeting, members pushed for more active traffic enforcement, road redesigns and noise cameras to address double parking, vehicles in bike lanes and speeding; planner and board members discussed tradeoffs and possible budget requests.","actionData","errors"]

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