Why Some Rockaway Residents Are Opposing a More Accessible Beach

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 2, 2021

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been tasked with installing accessible walkways and extending the Rockaway Beach boardwalk from where it ends now, at 126th Street, through 149th Street. Julianne Cuba, reporter for Streetsblog, talks about why some locals are vehemently opposing the project and trying to stop construction. 

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