New York CIty Council Member Ben Kallos

AM New York Maloney and other elected officials celebrate Mayor’s and Parks commitment to repair East River Esplanade by Dean Moses

Maloney and other elected officials celebrate Mayor’s and Parks commitment to repair East River Esplanade

Councilmember Ben Kallos is grateful for the Mayor’s allocation of $284 million to the East River Esplanade, but he wants repairs to start now.Photo by Dean Moses

“At this point we are three quarters of a billion, and some of the money is moving. We were able to get a repair done on 76th Street in less than six months during a pandemic, but now the challenge is to say to the Mayor, ‘Thank you for the money, start the work now,'” Kallos said.

Now the funds have be allocated, residents are keeping their eyes peeled, waiting for the announcement of when they can expect construction to begin.

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