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International Furnishings and Design Association, request to co-name Lexington Avenue, between 33rd and 32nd Streets, “New York Design Center Place”
WHEREAS, A request was made by The International Furnishings and Design Association to co-name Lexington Avenue, between 33rd and 32nd Streets "NEW YORK DESIGN CENTER PLACE"; andWHEREAS, Community Board Five has traditionally opposed such installations unless certain criteria are met, including a special relationship between the honoree, New York City and the location where the blade is to be installed; and
WHEREAS, In this case Community Board Five does not feel that such a relationship exists; and
WHEREAS, Community Board Five is also concern with the impact of additional street blades on the city landscape; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Community Board Five does not support the request for street co-naming of Lexington Avenue, between 33rd and 32nd Streets "NEW YORK DESIGN CENTER PLACE"
The above resolution passed with a vote of 27 in favor, 1 opposed, 1 abstention.