Steinway’s new look ‘heats up the street’

Hanging baskets along Steinway Street are exploding with color as newly planted blooms light up the shopping strip. Dozens of new trees have also been planted along the strip, adding to the ambiance of the Steinway experience.

Future improvement projects include the installation of decorative “tree guards” to be installed around the new trees, for design and security of tree pits (some of which will decorated with flowers), where the saplings are planted.

Purchase and installation of the tree guards is made possible through the Department of Small Business Services with discretionary funding provided by City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone, Jr.

Plans for new benches to be installed along Steinway Street have been submitted for approval to the Design Commission by the city Department of Transportation and the Steinway Astoria Partnership. The benches will add to Steinway’s “pedestrian friendly” feel and will offer comfort and visual appeal to shoppers.

Steinway Street’s new image is designed to draw shoppers to the strip – where bigger and better stores merge with “Mom & Pop” shops, friendly merchants and the best bargains in the world!

New decorative tree guards line Steinway Street