New York City Elected Officials Respond to Adams Administration Plan for McGuinness Boulevard Redesign

Brooklyn, NY -- On August 20, the Adams administration revealed its plan for the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Comptroller Brad Lander, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, State Senators Kristen Gonzalez and Julia Salazar, Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, and Council Members Lincoln Restler and Jennifer Gutiérrez released the following statement: 

“Greenpoint residents have demanded that Mayor Adams finally address the deadly conditions on McGuinness Boulevard and make our community safer, but he ignored us. After repeatedly changing his mind and undermining DOT’s evidence-based redesign, Mayor Adams is going forward with a plan that fails Greenpoint by preserving the most dangerous elements of this roadway that runs through the middle of our community. We will not stop fighting until we successfully prioritize the safety of our neighbors above all else.”