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Second Avenue Subway Construction

The East Side of Manhattan is currently undergoing one of the most significant construction projects in decades -- the creation of the long-awaited Second Avenue subway. The construction has begun and will eventually run through parts of most of Manhattan. While the Second Avenue Subway will eventually bring much needed transportation improvements to the East Side, it is currently having a substantially negative effect on local businesses.

As former Chief of Staff for Assembly Member Jonathan L. Bing, I had the opportunity to work on drafting the Second Avenue Subway Construction Economic Development Grant Program, as well as working the MTA and Second Avenue Business Association to launch the Shop Second Avenue campaign. While this bill originally passed both houses, it was vetoed by the Governor and has not passed both since. I will reintroduce the legislation on a City level and continue to fight to keep and grow jobs in the district.

UES Council Candidate unveils 5-point plan for improving quality of life for residents along Second Ave subway construction

City Council Candidate Ben Kallos today released a 5-point plan to improve quality of life for residents living along the construction of the Second Avenue subway slated for construction completion in 2016. The plan includes a website application built by Kallos that allows residents to suggest areas for improved lighting in addition to seeing, voting, and commenting on poorly lit spaces submitted by others.

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