Jackson Heights Life

My god, you are all absolutely hilarious. I don't fully understand how the fate of 34th Ave has become such a hot button topic when there are so many other issues that need to be dealt with, but here we are. In the mean time, the stack of drunks outside of the former Burger King on 82nd has grown from five to ten (great welcome to the neighborhood). I would gladly sign the petition if it included a plan to deal with larger issues that will have a much greater impact on the neighborhood.

Quote from: jh35 on May 16, 2021, 08:23:00 PM

Quote from: abcdefghijk on May 16, 2021, 07:40:30 PM

To forward their agendas, folks are pretending that the situation is much worse for cars than it truly is.

But that approach isn't going to be successful.

Lies never do work out.

A recent election showed us that.

Abusive

I did not mean to be abusive. I apologize if it was taken as such.

I am trying to think about this issue from both sides...and attempting to understand why it's so polarized.

Is it the polarized times we live in?

No, it is the car noise.

Quote from: jh35 on May 16, 2021, 09:30:08 PM

Quote from: abcdefghijk on May 16, 2021, 09:27:24 PM

Quote from: jh35 on May 16, 2021, 08:23:00 PM

Quote from: abcdefghijk on May 16, 2021, 07:40:30 PM

To forward their agendas, folks are pretending that the situation is much worse for cars than it truly is.

But that approach isn't going to be successful.

Lies never do work out.

A recent election showed us that.

Abusive

I did not mean to be abusive. I apologize if it was taken as such.

I am trying to think about this issue from both sides...and attempting to understand why it's so polarized.

Is it the polarized times we live in?

No, it is the car noise.

The car noise on streets other than 34th Ave I am assuming. During the day to 8pm?

Yes on 35th avenue

Is it the noise of the traffic you are complaining about? I am assuming so.

Electric cars make no noise.

I suppose, in the future, technology, as we transition to electric cars, is the way for that problem to be solved.

Yes, and I hope they remove the horns. 

Ok, well at least it's clear, finally.

As a New Yorker, I have never driven a car, so I have no idea about them.
Driving a car in New York always struck me as an endless headache. Road tolls, stuck in traffic, no parking, moving them on certain days and times, etc, etc.  All leading to road rage.

It's the honking.

Honking can be banned and honkers fined, I assume.

the fine was (and may still be) $350. i'd be willing to bet the NYPD hasn't issued a single ticket for honking anywhere in Queens in 2021. too bad, that would be a great source of income.

edit to add: we had one of those signs on the light pole right outside our living room window. the honking was constant, even when a police car was parked at the corner.

Well, if a $350 fine is imposed on honkers for a week, I would say that problem will be quickly eliminated.

And other drivers afflicted with Road Rage will hear about it. And stop their honking.

The press would certainly pick up that story.

Yes, addressing the many other issues in the neighborhood vs. only focusing on the Open Street would be great.  As someone mentioned, there are now about 10 homeless in front of Burger King on 82nd Street, doesn't seem any of our leaders think that is an issue.  When I last passed by they were drunk, aggressive and it seemed like piss on the Street.  The honking and noise on surrounding Streets has become worse since 34th Avenue has been closed--the worse noise du jour IMO is from loud (and illegal) dirt bikes zooming by at all hours.  Does our precinct patrol or do anything about this?  I read in other areas they confiscate these illegal vehicles--all the people hating cars don't seem to have an issue with this. 

Passed by the Open Street today around noon, a beautiful day and looked up and down the Street and saw few people.  I am not opposed to an Open Street, perhaps weekends make the most sense, as well as folks who think a commercial street, such as 37th Avenue would make sense to help restaurants.  Also wondering when we get back to parades in the neighborhood --will they now be on 34th Avenue, or do we end up closing both 37th and 34th--definitely would pack up then, as 35th Avenue would be a horror.  Hope we can get to a compromise that makes quality of life better for all constituents.