The city completes a pedestrian safety project in Downtown Jamaica along one of the most dangerous corridors in the borough.
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The city has completed a $5.7 million pedestrian safety and infrastructure improvement project in downtown Jamaica on Parsons Boulevard between Archer Avenue and Jamaica Avenue. The project targeted a stretch of Parsons Boulevard that ranks in the top 10% of corridors borough-wide with crashes resulting in fatalities and serious injuries.
The extreme makeover includes greatly expanded sidewalk space to reduce the distance to cross Parsons Boulevard and features a new pedestrian island.
“This investment into pedestrian safety is much needed and greatly appreciated,” Councilwoman Nantasha Williams said. “Parsons [Boulevard] and the downtown Jamaica area grow more vibrant every day and we look forward to making this neighborhood an even more walkable community where constituents can live, work and play in safety.”
From 2012 to 2016, the area was the site of 70 collisions with reported injuries, nearly 30 of which involved injuries to pedestrians, with four resulting in serious injuries. The project was managed by the city’s Department of Design and Construction for the Department of Transportation and adds 7,150 square feet of additional space for pedestrians
“I’m thrilled to celebrate the completion of the much-needed safety and infrastructure improvements on Parsons Boulevard in downtown Jamaica — one of Queens’ most vital transportation hubs and business corridors,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said. “These improvements will make a world of a difference in the quality of life of our community members who call Jamaica home and the thousands of people who utilize the area on a daily basis. I thank the DOT and DDC for prioritizing this project, as we work to improve safety on our streets and invest in downtown Jamaica.”
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