Stretches of Amsterdam Avenue have been a concrete jungle for decades, but reader Steven Weisz says that the avenue finally got some greenery today near the corner of 81st street as the city started planting trees. He’s been waiting for them since at least the early 1990’s.
Dogs are also waiting to pee on them.
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At least now the Jakes Dilemma patrons will have a place to pee.
Hmm, sidewalks are getting more and more foot traffic and they then decide to take away walking space…add on that even less space in the summer with all the outside seating in the area.