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NY S04352
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cordell Cleare
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AI Summary
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Requires Columbia University to keep "College Walk" (the pedestrian pathway on West 116th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue) open to public pedestrians as mandated by the 1953 agreement when the city ceded the street for $1,000
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References that Columbia University has kept the pathway closed since late 2023, citing security concerns, despite a perpetual easement requiring pedestrian access
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Grants any member of the public legal standing to bring court action to enforce compliance with the statute
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Mandates courts to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to any member of the public who prevails in an enforcement action
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires the pedestrian pathway located between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue on West 116th Street in the city of New York, also known as College Walk, to be open to public pedestrians.
Last Action
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1/7/2026