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Update on Fort Hamilton Passage Flooding

Update on Fort Hamilton Passage Flooding



What a difference one neighbor can make.

The photo above is the "after" shot, from Saturday, September 10, which neighbor Meema captured after seeing that neighbor cleaning the debris from the blocked drain at the passageway to the Fort Hamilton Parkway F/G subway station. Not knowing what to do with the trash and debris, he left it in a pile, but it's made an enormous difference.



Compare that "after" to these "before" shots. The one on the left, from Muriel on September 8, shows the gymnastics people need to use to get past the puddle, which she and others note isn't the only problem--pigeons and rats compound the mess. The photo on the right is from John on September 9--though the water was mostly gone, a filthy mud slick remained.

Thanks to the neighbor who volunteered some time and effort in clearing out the Fort Hamilton passageway, and additional thanks to Sasco tools on Coney Island Ave and Sean Casey Animal Rescue for lending him a shovel and giant broom, respectively.

While we appreciate the help very much, we still need a long-term solution. Continue to pass around the SeeClickFix page to your neighbors, take photos and send them to us, report it 311, and contact Council Member Brad Lander’s office to see if a few more people can make something happen.


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