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This Week: Deegan Deadline, Jammy Jam, World Class Streets

It's quality over quantity during this holiday-shortened week. Don't miss your chance to comment on the state's proposed widening of the Major Deegan, and if you RSVP'd for tonight's community board app fest, don't forget to go. Tuesday and Wednesday are all about street improvements. 

    • Monday: Today at 5 p.m. is the deadline to email comments to the New York State Department ofTransportation regarding the proposal to widen the Major DeeganExpressway as it approaches the Madison Avenue Bridge into Manhattan. Tonight is the CommunityBoard Jammy Jam 2010, hosted by The Open Planning Project. 6 p.m.
    • Tuesday: The NYCDOT is still adjusting the street layout atPark Circle in Brooklyn. DOT is hosting a walk-through andworkshop to take public comments. 5 p.m.
    • Wednesday: DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and Alexandros Washburn from the Department of City Planning discuss what it means to create world classstreets. NYU's Wagner Rudin Center hosts. 8 a.m.

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