STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYC Department of Transportation is seeking to acquire approximately five acres of land along Arthur Kill Road in Rossville to support its Sidewalk Inspections Management, or SIM, construction crews.

A land use application filed with NYC Department of Planning stated that the agency is proposing 81,000 square feet for the storage space, which will house vehicles, trucks, equipment and materials. The proposed development, located in the former Pathmark shopping plaza at 2730 Arthur Kill Rd., would also include a 64,117-square-foot designated meeting space for staff, according to the application.

“NYC DOT’s SIM Citywide Concrete unit is a vital NYC DOT operation, crucial for the safe movement of pedestrians throughout New York City,” the agency noted in a project

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