{"id":3303,"date":"2024-09-27T09:45:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T13:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pleasantvillepress.com\/?p=3303"},"modified":"2024-12-13T10:59:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T15:59:25","slug":"memorial-plaza-is-getting-a-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pleasantvillepress.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/27\/memorial-plaza-is-getting-a-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Plaza is Getting a Makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Memorial Plaza parking lot and slip lane are getting a makeover this fall. Construction on the project, officially titled the Manville Road Corridor Improvement Project, began today. The project aims to improve the safety of both pedestrians and drivers on the Memorial Avenue Corridor to Tompkins Avenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3307\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3307\" data-attachment-id=\"3307\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/pleasantvillepress.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/27\/memorial-plaza-is-getting-a-makeover\/screen-shot-2024-09-24-at-7-00-33-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-7.00.33-PM.png?fit=1664%2C1312\" data-orig-size=\"1664,1312\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Memorial Plaza as seen from Google Maps&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-7.00.33-PM.png?fit=300%2C237\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-7.00.33-PM.png?fit=1024%2C807\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3307\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-7.00.33-PM.png?resize=300%2C237\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-7.00.33-PM.png?resize=300%2C237 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-7.00.33-PM.png?resize=1024%2C807 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-7.00.33-PM.png?resize=768%2C606 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-7.00.33-PM.png?resize=1536%2C1211 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-7.00.33-PM.png?resize=554%2C437 554w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-7.00.33-PM.png?w=1664 1664w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Memorial Plaza as seen from Google Maps<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project will involve the closure of the &#8220;slip lane&#8221; onto Manville Road and the construction of a right turn lane at the Memorial Plaza and Manville Road intersection. It will also require the closure of 16 permitted spaces and seven metered spaces in the parking lot. Once construction is completed, all but seven spaces, will open back up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the closure of the slip lane, there will be many improvements to the Manville Road corridor. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pleasantville-ny.gov\/projects-initiatives\/pages\/manville-rd-improvement-project-civic-space\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> published under the Projects and Initiatives section of the Pleasantville <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Village website, \u201cThe project consists of modifications to improve pedestrian circulation in downtown Pleasantville, including sidewalk improvements, signal enhancements, speed calming measures, pedestrian signals, medians, and other improvements.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3308\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3308\" data-attachment-id=\"3308\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/pleasantvillepress.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/27\/memorial-plaza-is-getting-a-makeover\/screen-shot-2024-09-21-at-4-17-25-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-4.17.25-PM.png?fit=1722%2C1328\" data-orig-size=\"1722,1328\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Improvement to the North end of Memorial Plaza\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Plans for the Memorial Plaza Civic Space. obtained from Pleasantvile-ny-gov\/projects-initiatives&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-4.17.25-PM.png?fit=300%2C231\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-4.17.25-PM.png?fit=1024%2C790\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3308\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-4.17.25-PM.png?resize=300%2C231\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-4.17.25-PM.png?resize=300%2C231 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-4.17.25-PM.png?resize=1024%2C790 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-4.17.25-PM.png?resize=768%2C592 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-4.17.25-PM.png?resize=1536%2C1185 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-4.17.25-PM.png?resize=567%2C437 567w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-4.17.25-PM.png?w=1722 1722w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plans for the Memorial Plaza Civic Space. obtained from Pleasantvile-ny-gov\/projects-initiatives<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While these improvements will help Pleasantville in the long run, the loss of 16 parking spots during construction in the busiest parking lot in Pleasantville could lead to frustration and difficult parking for drivers, but Mayor Peter Scherer said the Village Board planned for this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe also now have 25 spaces in the parking garage under the new building at 70 Memorial that will be available for permit parking \u2014 adding to that supply and hopefully reducing some of the demand on the plaza,&#8221; he said. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;As people\u2019s work schedules have changed post-pandemic, we are seeing different parking patterns \u2014 less demand for commuter parking, more demand evenings and weekends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;It\u2019s a never-ending process of watching what\u2019s happening and trying to respond by adjusting parking rules.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pleasantville Village Administrator Eric Morrissey agreed other parking was available. \u201cThere are enough spaces within the Memorial Plaza parking lot to accommodate all permit holders with spaces left available after 10 a.m. for paid parking,&#8221; he said. &#8220;There are lightly utilized metered spaces available for any overflow parking on Bedford Rd, Manville Rd and within the Village-owned Hobby Street parking lot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere are also many unused spaces on Cooley Street and within the Cooley Street permit lot that is free after 3 p.m. and on weekends. The Village conducted a parking study which concluded that there is enough parking in the downtown to accommodate the loss of parking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3306\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3306\" data-attachment-id=\"3306\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/pleasantvillepress.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/27\/memorial-plaza-is-getting-a-makeover\/screen-shot-2024-09-24-at-6-57-59-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-6.57.59-PM.png?fit=1726%2C1312\" data-orig-size=\"1726,1312\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cooley Street as seen from Google Maps. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-6.57.59-PM.png?fit=300%2C228\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-6.57.59-PM.png?fit=1024%2C778\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3306\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-6.57.59-PM.png?resize=300%2C228\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-6.57.59-PM.png?resize=300%2C228 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-6.57.59-PM.png?resize=1024%2C778 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-6.57.59-PM.png?resize=768%2C584 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-6.57.59-PM.png?resize=1536%2C1168 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-6.57.59-PM.png?resize=575%2C437 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pleasantvillepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2024-09-24-at-6.57.59-PM.png?w=1726 1726w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cooley Street as seen from Google Maps.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There has been some concern about the impact of the changes on the Pleasantville Farmer&#8217;s Market, which takes place in Memorial Plaza Saturday mornings. \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The market is communicating the availability of parking on Cooley Street (which has just completed a significant roadway enhancement project) and around the Memorial Plaza area.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the Manville Road Improvement Project will be the construction of a civic space at Memorial Plaza. The north end of Memorial Plaza will be turned into a green \u201ccivic\u201d space, complete with shrubs, Adirondack chairs, and planting beds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scherer said the improvement project has been coming for a long time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis has been discussed for something like 20 years, as the existing &#8216;slip lane&#8217; is convenient for some drivers \u2014 but it creates a hazard for both drivers and pedestrians,\u201d he said. \u201cThe accident rate there (mostly minor, thankfully) has been three or four times higher than the average for New York state-owned roads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s been a long run, as the slip lane area is part of a project that improves two blocks of Manville Road \u2014 from Memorial Plaza to Tompkins Avenue, but the Shell station,&#8221; Scherer said. &#8220;We got a NYS grant of $1.5 million about 5 years ago (added to $750K from the Village) but there is a long (sometimes tortured) route to bringing the project to fruition.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Manville Road construction is expected to be finished in November. Construction of the civic space will begin afterwards. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"twitter-share\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?via=pvillepressny\" class=\"twitter-share-button\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Memorial Plaza parking lot and slip lane are getting a makeover this fall. Construction on the project, officially titled the Manville Road Corridor Improvement Project, began today. 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