{"id":1772,"date":"2012-06-20T15:17:34","date_gmt":"2012-06-20T19:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parkingsigns.net\/?p=1772"},"modified":"2026-02-10T07:51:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T12:51:36","slug":"cleaner-streets-with-reduced-parking-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myparkingsign.com/blog\/cleaner-streets-with-reduced-parking-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Incentivizes Cleaner Streets With Reduced Parking Restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Reduced parking restrictions in Brooklyn\u2019s 7th<\/sup>\u00a0district (via nyc.gov<\/a>)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

June 20, 2012 — For drivers in parts of Sunset Park and Greenwood Heights, finding parking just got a bit easier. The Brooklyn Department of Transportation announced on June 15th<\/sup> that alternate side parking in Brooklyn\u2019s 7th<\/sup> district will be suspended starting Monday, June 25th. The announcement came on the heels of the district\u2019s community board\u2019s petition to the Department of Sanitation for reduced parking restrictions. The DOS approved the request because the district scored a cleanliness rating of 90 or higher for two consecutive years. The community is the first to be rewarded for cleanliness after the City Council passed legislation in 2011 allowing for a reduction if a district meets a certain standard of cleanliness.<\/p>\n

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Brooklyn’s DOT will be removing many of these street-cleaning parking restriction signs (via MyParkingSign.com<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n

Since Brooklyn\u2019s 7th<\/sup> district is so clean, street cleaning will change from twice a week to once a week. Thus, alternate-side parking restrictions will be greatly reduced. The suspension is the first of two phases for district 7 and will last for roughly six weeks until the second phase. The second phase will start July 2nd<\/sup> and will also include Windsor Terrace.\u00a0 The 2nd<\/sup> phase will feature approximately 2,400 parking signs<\/a> in the area, notifying drivers of the new parking regulations. During both phases, all parking signs marked with a broom symbol will be suspended until DOT resumes enforcement. The changes do not affect regular 8am-6pm parking rules or meter regulations.<\/p>\n

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Brooklyn residents won\u2019t have to worry about alternate side parking signs like these\u00a0(via Myparkingsign.com<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n

District 7\u2019s reward for cleanliness (fewer headaches for drivers) is a perfect incentive for districts to strive for proper sanitation. Communities can motivate citizens towards cleanlier habits by spreading sanitary awareness with signs such as \u201cdo not litter\u201d or \u201cpick up after your pet.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Sanitary signs like these can motivate citizens to clean up after themselves .<\/em><\/p>\n

– N. Gilliat<\/p>\n

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