Directs the New York state department of transportation and the New York city department of transportation to conduct a study on parking availability along the portion of 8th Avenue between 39th street and 73rd street in the borough of Brooklyn in the city of New York.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A4845
SPONSOR: Chang TITLE OF BILL:
An act to direct the New York state department of transportation and the
New York city department of transportation to conduct a study on parking
availability; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the
expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To evaluate the parking capacity along the portion of 8th avenue between
39th street and 73rd street.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 authorizes and directs the New York State Department of Trans-
portation and the New York City Department of Transportation to conduct
a joint study on parking availability along the portion of 8th avenue
between 39th street and 73rd street om the borough of Brooklyn in the
City of New York. Such study shall identify (a) the existing quantity of
parking for passenger vehicles, delivery vehicles, and two-wheeled
motor. vehicles; (b)whether such parking is sufficient for the needs of
the businesses along 8th avenue and their customers; (c) whether such
parking is sufficient for the needs of the residents of 8th avenue; and
(d) the estimated cost of constructing sufficient parking to meet the
combined needs of the parties described in paragraphs (b) and (c) of
this subdivision.
Section 2 requires the New York State Department of Transportation and
the New York City Department of Transportation to deliver a report on
the findings of the study in subdivision one of this section to the
governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the
assembly, and the mayor of the City of New York no later, and further
requires that such study shall be delivered no later than one year after
the effective date of this act.
Section 3 provides that this act shall take effect immediately and shall
expire and be deemed repealed eighteen months after such date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Eighth Avenue, a beloved hub of culture and commerce in Brooklyn's
Sunset Park neighborhood, is in the midst of an economic boom. The
infrastructure needs of the community, however, are outpacing invest-
ments. A lack of available parking for the residents, businesses, and
customers of Eighth Avenue is stifling its economic development and
diminishes quality of life. This bill would require the city and state
Departments of Transportation to conduct a joint study evaluating
current parking availability along 8th Avenue, determine the amount of
parking needed to serve the residents, businesses, and customers there,
and estimate the cost to meet such need, then present this report to the
governor, the mayor of the City of New York, and the leaders of each
chamber of the New York State Legislature. Doing so will help the city
and state to make smart investments in infrastructure and unlock the
full economic potential of the community.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-2024, A.5313, HELD in Transportation
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
Minimal
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed
repealed eighteen months after such date.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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4845
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 6, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. CHANG -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Transportation
AN ACT to direct the New York state department of transportation and the
New York city department of transportation to conduct a study on park-
ing availability; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
the expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. 1. The New York state department of transportation and the
2 New York city department of transportation are authorized and directed
3 to conduct a joint study on parking availability along the portion of
4 8th avenue between 39th street and 73rd street in the borough of Brook-
5 lyn in the city of New York. Such study shall include:
6 (a) the quantity of parking for passenger vehicles, delivery vehicles,
7 and two-wheeled motor vehicles;
8 (b) whether such parking is sufficient for the needs of the businesses
9 along 8th avenue and their customers;
10 (c) whether such parking is sufficient for the needs of the residents
11 of 8th avenue; and
12 (d) the estimated cost of constructing sufficient parking to meet the
13 combined needs of the parties described in paragraphs (b) and (c) of
14 this subdivision.
15 2. No later than one year after the effective date of this act, the
16 New York state department of transportation and the New York city
17 department of transportation shall deliver a report of the findings of
18 the study conducted pursuant to subdivision one of this section to the
19 governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the
20 assembly and the mayor of the city of New York.
21 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
22 deemed repealed eighteen months after such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07575-01-5
