New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and other city officials will be doing a press conference to discuss the pedestrian, cyclist and traffic flow improvements in progress at Grand Army Plaza (between the Arch and Prospect Park). The impetus for these improvements was generated, to a large degree, by GAPco.
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City Officials Hold Press Conference on Grand Army Plaza Changes
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