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New Developments in the News

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

City police promise improvement in bike safety enforcement; AvalonBay settlement has landlords worried they’ll have to comply with federal accessibility law.

Following a recent rise in complaints about about bicycle safety on city streets and heated debate over new bike lanes, the New York Police Department recently announced plans to step up enforcement of bicycle safety in parts of the city that have seen a disproportionately higher rate of collisions involving bicyclists. The new initiative is aimed at common cycling infractions like running red lights and riding on the sidewalk, though cyclists feel they’re being singled out in light of equally careless behavior by pedestrians.

A recent settlement between AvalonBay Communities and the U.S. government regarding one of the Arlington, Virginia development company’s seven city properties deemed insufficiently accessible has city landlords worried that they’ll have to upgrade their properties to comply with federal accessibility law. Developers also fear that settlements on this issue could set a precedent of federal involvement in building regulation currently handled by the city. All seven of the company’s buildings will be affected, and necessary updates will include reconfiguring kitchens and bathrooms for wheelchair access and changing floor levels in common areas.

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