Sunday, June 2, 2019

All the Ramps were delivered

All of the ramps were delivered!
(We needed to make a few special adjustments to several ramps post-paint day in cases where the door opened outwards, or where the shop shutter gate narrowed the storefront’s opening. Special thanks to Yuki and Rica for their woodworking expertise!).
Our volunteers worked hard and the 2018-2019 phase of the project has now come to a close. We will make a short documentary video of the process and return for FY2020, hopefully securing additional funding and more businesses that want to become accessible for another round! 

Please stop by these businesses in Astoria, and share your thoughts with them and us.

Beer Garden Convenience Store, 37-07 30th Ave
Dutch Kills Centraal, 38-40 29thStreet
Golden House Chinese Restaurant, 35-12 30th Ave
Kiddy Kutz, 22-77 Steinway Street
Samumeria Antichi Sapori, 28-13 Astoria Blvd 
Tu Casa Restaurant, 30-10 Steinway Street
Tufino pizza 36-08 Ditmars Blvd
Wine Art, 37-16 Astoria Blvd South





*Our Community Ramp Project, in partnership with
the 
StopGap Foundation and the Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School, is funded by Citizens Committee for New York Citywith donations from Home Depot, LeNoble Lumber, and Behr Paints. We aim to alleviate physical barriers caused by single stepped storefronts in Astoria/LIC by providing participating businesses with a FREE colorful and deployable access ramp to eliminate barriers and create inclusive spaces we can all live, work, and play in.