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Newsstand Application # 1378293, SEC 5th Avenue and 58th Street.

WHEREAS, The applicant seeks a permit to install and operate a newsstand on East 58th Street at the South East Corner of 5th Avenue; and

WHEREAS, The proposed location is highly congested by pedestrian traffic; and

WHEREAS, Community Board Five has a moratorium on street furniture and newsstands in the landmarked Fifth Avenue visual corridor; and

WHEREAS, the applicant agreed to withdraw this application and look for a more appropriate location; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That Community Board Five recommends DENIAL of the proposed newsstand on the SEC of 5th Ave and 58th Street.

The above resolution passed by a vote of 28 in favor; 0 opposed; 2 abstaining.

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