Starting on 69th street, some have more than one entrance but use 34th Ave. The bowling alley, the pool hall, the various doctors offices, the various small tradesman that use 34th ave facing garages, the supermarket on 91st? and many other small business people for whom front door access - or lack there of - is an impediment to their business. Though they are not businesses per se, the public schools have a tremendous amount of vehicular traffic with deliveries and most of faculty driving from elsewhere. Many South Asian drivers live/work in the lower 70's too.
We should include those blocks that are adjacent whose rear alleys have turned into speedways for those ducking the barriers on 34th. This includes the block between 71st and 72nd which has a number of small business owners which is an issue for their livelihood is they have storage or repair businesses there. Many people work at home now and since 34th is mostly residential, a number of people are making their livings in their homes which often necessitates street access, medical drop offs and the like. These people have probably not been counted as against as they are too busy just working to speak up but the NY1 segment on our supposed "gold standard of Open Streets", gave the commentator an earful, live, on how they felt about the closure which was interesting to see. Love the suggestion of port-a-potties and trash cans on side streets so they can share the love!
ALSO - 34th Ave residents are now subject to very early sanitation pickups and all hours food truck groceries deliveries which can often be soo loud!
