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NY A10443
Bill
Status
5/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Michael Benedetto
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AI Summary
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Authorizes New York City to discontinue parkland in the Bronx and grant easements to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Metro-North Railroad for constructing rail improvements, four new Bronx stations, and service to Pennsylvania Station.
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Requires the city to dedicate funding equal to or greater than the fair market value of discontinued parkland toward acquiring new parklands or making capital improvements to existing parks and recreational facilities in the Bronx.
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Specifies seven easement areas totaling approximately 0.638 acres across Blocks 3861, 3904, 4335, and 4435 in the Bronx, with detailed property descriptions and coordinates for railroad right-of-way improvements.
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Requires compliance with federal requirements if the discontinued parklands received federal funding for purchase, maintenance, or improvement, including approval from the Secretary of the Interior.
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Mandates restoration of parkland surfaces to park use upon completion of construction, with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to consult with the city and local community board on restoration efforts.
Legislative Description
Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue a portion of real property in the county of the Bronx as parkland and to grant easements for improvements to the railroad right-of-way to bring Metro-North railroad service to four new stations in the Bronx and to Pennsylvania Station in the county of New York.
Last Action
substituted by s9120a
6/3/2022