File #: Int 0757-2000    Version: Name: Name Change, Harold Rapkin Plaza, Bronx
Type: Introduction Status: Enacted
Committee: Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs, and International Intergroup Relations
On agenda: 5/24/2000
Enactment date: 12/26/2001 Law number: 2001/071
Title: A Local Law in relation to naming eleven public thoroughfares and public places, Harold Rapkin Plaza, Borough of The Bronx, The Ramblersville-Hawtree Memorial Bridge, Borough of Queens, Donna and Michele Blanchard Plaza, Borough of Brooklyn, Arthur Hayes Way, Borough of Queens, Teddy White Place, Borough of Queens, John Downing Park, Borough of Queens, Boulevard of Bravery, Borough of Queens, Lawrence Virgilio Playground, Borough of Queens, Fred Wilson Way, Borough of Queens, Plaza of Heroes, Borough of Queens and Detective David Allen Way, Borough of Brooklyn.
Sponsors: Madeline T. Provenzano, Karen Koslowitz, Helen M. Marshall, Walter L. McCaffrey, Mary Pinkett, Annette M. Robinson, John D. Sabini, Archie W. Spigner, Thomas White, Juanita E. Watkins, Priscilla A. Wooten, Michael J. Abel, Martin J. Golden, Thomas V. Ognibene, Alphonse Stabile, Herbert E. Berman, June M. Eisland, Sheldon S. Leffler, Michael C. Nelson, Jerome X. O'Donovan, Morton Povman
Council Member Sponsors: 21
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Fiscal Impact Statement, 3. Hearing Transcript, 4. Local Law
Date Ver.Prime SponsorAction ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsMultimedia
12/28/2001AMadeline T. Provenzano City Council Recved from Mayor by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/26/2001AMadeline T. Provenzano Mayor Signed Into Law by Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/26/2001AMadeline T. Provenzano Mayor Hearing Held by Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/2001AMadeline T. Provenzano City Council Sent to Mayor by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/2001AMadeline T. Provenzano City Council Approved by CouncilPass Action details Meeting details Not available
12/6/2001*Madeline T. Provenzano Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs, and International Intergroup Relations Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/6/2001*Madeline T. Provenzano Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs, and International Intergroup Relations Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/6/2001AMadeline T. Provenzano Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs, and International Intergroup Relations Approved by CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Not available
12/6/2001*Madeline T. Provenzano Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs, and International Intergroup Relations Amended by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/24/2000*Madeline T. Provenzano Legislative Documents Unit Printed Item Laid on Desk  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/24/2000*Madeline T. Provenzano City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/24/2000*Madeline T. Provenzano City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
Int. No. 757-A
 
By Council Members Provenzano, Koslowitz, Marshall, McCaffrey, Pinkett, Robinson, Sabini, Spigner, White, Watkins, Wooten, Abel, Golden, Ognibene and Stabile; also Council Members Berman, Eisland, Leffler, Nelson, O'Donovan and Povman
 
 
A Local Law in relation to naming eleven public thoroughfares and public places, Harold Rapkin Plaza, Borough of The Bronx, The Ramblersville-Hawtree Memorial Bridge, Borough of Queens, Donna and Michele Blanchard Plaza, Borough of Brooklyn, Arthur Hayes Way, Borough of Queens, Teddy White Place, Borough of Queens, John Downing Park, Borough of Queens, Boulevard of Bravery, Borough of Queens, Lawrence Virgilio Playground, Borough of Queens, Fred Wilson Way, Borough of Queens, Plaza of Heroes, Borough of Queens and Detective David Allen Way, Borough of Brooklyn.
 
 
 
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
 
      Section 1.  The following plaza name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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New name                   Present name                   Limits___________                     
 
Harold Rapkin Plaza       None                         the west side of Paulding
Avenue at its intersection with the Esplanade
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      Section 2.  The following bridge name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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New name                   Present name                   Limits___________                     
 
The Ramblersville-            102nd Street Lenihan's      between 160th Avenue and
Hawtree Memorial             Bridge                        163rd Avenue
Bridge
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Section 3.  The following plaza name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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New name                   Present name                   Limits___________                     
 
Donna and Michele            (none)                        the intersection of 92nd
Blanchard Plaza                                    Street and Fort Hamilton
                                                Parkway
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Section 4.  The following street name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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New name                   Present name                   Limits___________                     
 
Arthur Hayes Way            32nd Avenue                  between 103rd Street and
                                                104th Street
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Section 5.  The following street name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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New name                   Present name                   Limits___________
 
Teddy White Place            57th Street                  between 30th Avenue and
                                                31st Avenue
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Section 6.  The following park name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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New name                   Present name                   Limits___________
 
John Downing Park            (none)                        existing park at 50th Street
                                                and 43rd Avenue
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Section 7.  The following street name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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New name                   Present name                   Limits___________
 
Boulevard of Bravery      Queens Boulevard            between 63rd Street and
                                                65th Place
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Section 8.  The following playground name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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New name                   Present name                   Limits___________
 
Lawrence Virgilio            (none)                        existing playground
Playground                                          located at 52nd Street and
                                                39th Drive in Windmuller
                                                Park
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Section 9.  The following street name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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New name                   Present name                   Limits___________
 
Fred Wilson Way            Bedell Street                  between Baisley Boulevard
                                                and Farmers Boulevard
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Section 10.  The following plaza name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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New name                   Present name                   Limits___________
 
Plaza of Heroes            (none)                        the intersection of Perry
                                                Avenue and 68th Street
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Section 11.  The following street name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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New name                   Present name                   Limits___________
 
Detective David Allen      Tompkins Avenue            between Flushing Avenue
Way                                                and Fulton Street
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      Section 12.  This local law shall take effect immediately.