Inwood, Washington Heights Street Cleaning Changes Bring Mixed Reactions

Despite the community board’s confidence, some residents fear that changing the street cleaning schedule means increased rodents.
Despite the community board’s confidence, some residents fear that changing the street cleaning schedule means increased rodents.
Plans for affordable housing on a vacant lot at 172nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue have collapsed while construction begins on a new EMS station.
The Adopt-a-Basket program encourages residents to keep their streets clean when trash cans overflow.
Washington Heights’ residents express their opposition as Quadriad Realty Partners awaits green light to build.
The High Bridge, which has been closed for decades, is expected to welcome pedestrians by October 2013.
Work at J. Hood Wright Park, Bennett Park and Wright Bros. Playground will begin next summer.