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NY S09120
Bill
Status
8/17/2022
Primary Sponsor
Luis Sepulveda
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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 to construct railroad improvements, stations, and utility infrastructure.
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Requires the city to dedicate an amount equal to or greater than the fair market value of discontinued parkland toward acquiring new parklands or making capital improvements to existing recreational facilities within the Bronx.
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Specifies seven surface easements and two subsurface easements on parcels in the Bronx, including portions of Blocks 3861, 3904, 4435, and Pelham Bay Park, with detailed property descriptions and coordinates.
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Requires compliance with federal requirements for parkland conversion if the city received any federal funding for the original parklands, including approval from the Secretary of the Interior.
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Mandates that upon construction completion, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall restore the surface of discontinued parkland with the city and local community board, with lands continuing to be used for park purposes.
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
SIGNED CHAP.544
8/17/2022