Tag: Queens
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Sep 13 2022
Phase III reconstruction has begun of the Motor Parkway in Queens from 199th Street to Springfield Boulevard
Lynn Henry of the Alley Pond Striders reports that construction of Phase II of "reconstruction" of the Motor Parkway on the Brooklyn-Queens Bike Path has begun.
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Aug 24 2022
The Queens section of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Chal Danish: "I am researching Vanderbilt Cup Race history and am seeking the course routes of all the races and especially where it traversed Queens. Exactly where in Queens did it go before returning to Nassau!"!!!
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Aug 09 2022
Flushing Post 12/22/2021:City Completes Revamp of Historic Stretch of Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Alley Pond Park
I just found this 2021 article concerning the Motor Parkway section of the Brooklyn-Queens Bike Path.
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Dec 18 2021
The reconstructed section of the Motor Parkway in Queens from Springfield Boulevard to Winchester Boulevard is officially open
Government officials and members of the Queens community cut the ribbon on the reconstructed section of the Motor Parkway in Queens last Friday.
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Dec 16 2021
Kleiner’s Korner - Trains, Trolleys, Buses and Bicycles on the Motor Parkway
A previous Kleiner's Korner noted that at several times during the Motor Parkway's history, alternative uses for it were proposed. Newspaper articles provided further detail but as we know these uses never materialized (albeit one).
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Dec 04 2021
Walking the “reconstructed” Motor Parkway from Springfield Boulevard to Winchester Boulevard in Queens
It was a beautiful day to take a walk on one of my favorite sections of the Motor Parkway. Here are views of the "reconstructed" road and four of the new historic markers.
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Nov 11 2021
Queens Motor Parkway Renovation Update: Oldest road in country to be as good as new
Ellen Rondot and Syd lefkoe in 2020 forwarded an article documenting how New York City Parks and Queens County respect and preserve history. Here are photos forwarded from several LIMPERS providing an update.
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Nov 02 2020
Mystery Foto #44B Solved: A 1942 Photo of the Little Neck Parkway Motor Parkway Bridge
Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Friday Foto?
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Oct 26 2020
Mystery Foto #43 Solved: A 1996 of the Entrance and Exit Ramps to Springfield Boulevard at the Rocky Hill Lodge Site
My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to solve this Mystery Motor Parkway Foto.
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Oct 20 2020
The Motor Parkway Billboard on Horace Harding Boulevard in 1934
Following up on the great detective work from David Stephan, Al Velocci and Art Kleiner, the Motor Parkway billboard on the north side of Horace Harding Boulevard as seen in 1934 is presented here.
