NEXT DROP: NYC DOT RELEASES LIMITED BATCH OF AUTHENTIC ‘STAN LEE WAY’ STREET SIGNS AS COMIC FANS CONVENE IN NEW YORK
Street Sign Lovers, Assemble! Get a ‘Stan Lee Way’ Commemorative Sign in Two Distinct Variants: Authentic Green and Comic Book Edition.
Editor’s note: We’ve previously the NYC DOT’s drops for Cornelia Street and the Beastie Boys Square signs.
NEW YORK – New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced a limited number of authentic, ‘Stan Lee Way’ commemorative street signs are for sale as comic book fans gather in New York City. As part of the agency’s monthly ‘sign drops,’ ‘Stan Lee Way’ signs are hand-made at the NYC DOT Sign Shop, which produces over 70,000 signs each year.
To get fans’ Spidey senses tingling, a limited edition of 100 signs, 50 in ‘Authentic Green’ and 50 ‘Comic Book Edition’ will be sold online for $75 each and are available one per customer. All signs will be sold via the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ CityStore, the Official Store of the City of New York, and proceeds will benefit the city’s general fund.
“Sometimes being a superhero is about the strength of your character, not the strength of your power. Now, you can honor that inner hero with a ‘Stan Lee Way’ sign of your own,” said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “I hope fans and heroes alike will check it out – and stay tuned for our next monthly sign drop, which will allow all who love New York City to celebrate the people, places, and special occasions that make it the greatest city in the world. Excelsior!”
“A cultural icon, Stan Lee, has gifted the world with stories that captivate, inspire, and make us believe in the heart of a hero. With this sign release, you have a chance to gift yourself or the superhero in your life a piece of history,” said NYC DCAS Commissioner Louis A. Molina. “Swing into action and grab your limited-edition sign today.”
‘Stan Lee Way’ at University Avenue between Brandt Place and 7 West 176th Street in Morris Heights commemorates the comic book legend’s life in the Bronx, where he grew up. Stan Lee is known for being one of the creative minds behind some of our world’s most recognizable superheroes. As the former top writer and publisher at Marvel Comics, Lee is widely considered a trailblazer in contemporary comic production. Later in Lee’s life, the creative artist’s face became recognizable from several iconic cameo appearances in movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Lee passed away in 2018 at the age of 95.
Monthly sign drops feature signs for iconic New York City streets, commemorations of famous New Yorkers, celebrations of special occasions, and other custom releases. NYC DOT began its monthly drops in June, with the release of Christopher Street/Stonewall Place street signs to commemorate Pride Month. Last month, NYC DOT released ‘Christopher “Notorious B.I.G” Wallace Way’ street signs to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the rap legend’s landmark album Ready to Die. Signs in all drops this year sold out within hours of their release, ‘Nuff said.
About the NYC DOT Sign Shop
The New York City DOT Sign Shop is in Maspeth, Queens and manufactures over 70,000 signs each year. A team of 32 Sign Shop employees hand-make street signs, highway signs, directional signs, parking signs, and more. There are about one million NYC DOT signs in use across the 6,000 miles of streets in New York City.
The monthly sign drops are the latest iteration of sales that have historically been available from the Sign Shop.
About the CityStore
CityStore is the Official store of the City of New York. CityStore is operated by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services. 100% of sales benefit the City of New York.
CityStore is similar to a museum store, which complements the museum by highlighting the treasures within while serving as a stand-alone retail entity for wonderful gifts, collectables and research materials. A museum store is a revenue source for the museum and reinforces and protects the integrity of the museum brand. CityStore is the “museum store” for the entire City of New York.
ENTER THE WU-TANG DISTRICT: NYC DOT SELLING LIMITED BATCH OF WU-TANG CLAN DISTRICT SIGNS HONORING LEGENDARY HIP-HOP GROUP’S STATEN ISLAND’S PARK HILL ROOTS
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Wu Tang Clan District sign. Image Credit – NYC DOT
NEW YORK – New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced a limited drop of official Wu-Tang Clan District street signs honoring the legendary hip-hop group from Park Hill on Staten Island. The Wu-Tang Clan District is located at the corner of Targee Street and Vanderbilt Avenue, near the Park Hill Apartments. Though cash may rule everything around the Wu-Tang world, orders must be placed online for $75 each and are limited to one per customer. There are 50 authentic green signs and 50 custom black and yellow signs available to purchase.
The Wu-Tang Clan’s debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), is widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. The group’s name is based on the 1983 martial arts film Shaolin and Wu Tang, and its style was derived from kung-fu movies, comic books, sword fighting, and of course, the streets of New York. The Wu-Tang Clan, with many of its nine members enjoying successful solo careers simultaneously, went on to release six more albums and still remains active.
These authentic New York City street signs are hand-made at the NYC DOT Sign Shop, which produces over 70,000 street signs each year. All signs will be sold via the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ CityStore, the Official Store of the City of New York, and proceeds will benefit the city’s general fund.
“The Wu-Tang Clan’s rhyme schemes and lyrical styles were influential in hip-hop history and gave voice to their New York City roots,” said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “The Wu-Tang Clan is a legendary part of Staten Island’s North Shore and now fans can own an authentic piece of our city to honor their legacy.”
“Critically acclaimed and cultural juggernauts, the Wu-Tang Clan have been a global fixture in hip-hop for decades,” said NYC DCAS Commissioner Louis A. Molina. “Now is your chance to make them a fixture in your home, office, or favorite place with this exciting signage release. Bring home a piece of New York history today exclusively through our CityStore.”
Monthly sign drops from NYC DOT feature signs for iconic New York City streets, commemorations of famous New Yorkers, celebrations of special occasions, and other custom releases. NYC DOT began its monthly drops this past June, with the release of Christopher Street/Stonewall Place street signs to commemorate Pride Month.
Other recent sign drops include:
- Beastie Boys Square to honor the 35th anniversary of the group’s Paul’s Boutique album.
- Cornelia Street to honor the street’s prominence among pop music fans.
- Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace Way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the hip-hop artist’s debut album Ready to Die.
- Stan Lee Way to honor the comic book legend as comic fans from around the world descended upon New York City.
- Rivera Avenue to commemorate Yankees great Mariano Rivera.
CLIMATE WEEK: NYC DOT WILL TEST NEW ASPHALT MIXES CONTAINING 50 PERCENT RECYCLED ROAD PAVEMENT, HELPING REDUCE CITY’S CARBON FOOTPRINT
New Asphalt Made With 50 Percent Recycled Material Will Reduce Fossil Fuel Use, Save Money, and Cut Down on Amount of Old Roadway Pavement Sent to Landfills
NYC DOT Far Exceeds the 20 Percent National Average of Recycled Road Material Used in Asphalt Production
NYC DOT Truck pictured at the Hamilton Asphalt Plant in Brooklyn, New York. Image Credit: NYC DOT
NEW YORK – New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez commemorated Climate Week in the five boroughs by announcing NYC DOT has begun producing an asphalt mix made with 50 percent recycled roadway material to be piloted on low-traffic streets. The use of recycled asphalt lowers emissions, protects taxpayers dollars, and reduces the amount of waste that goes into landfills. The pilot will allow NYC DOT to evaluate how to incorporate more recycled asphalt in the asphalt it uses to pave our city’s streets. NYC DOT is a national leader in the use of recycled asphalt product, with its current asphalt mixes containing 40 percent recycled materials, doubling the nationwide average of roughly 20 percent recycled materials. In FY24, NYC DOT incorporated 256,392 tons of recycled asphalt in its pavement produced in house.
“Expanding the use of recycled road material in our asphalt production will not only cut costs, it will also cut emissions. It’s a win for us, a win for New Yorkers, and a win for the planet,” said New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “The promise of this pilot is a reminder that no stone can be left unturned when it comes to implementing sustainable practices throughout the city to combat climate change. A green New York City is a healthy and prosperous New York City.”
Cutting Emissions, Cutting Costs, and Cutting Waste
This pilot is a key step to expand NYC DOT’s vision of sustainability, improve savings and reduce impacts to the environment. When NYC DOT resurfaces a street, it first mills the existing roadway. NYC DOT is recapturing that milled material to use in its asphalt mixes. In addition to the environmental benefits, the more milled asphalt NYC DOT reuses, the less stone from quarries the agency needs to purchase, saving money for New York City residents, and reducing environmental impacts from quarry mining.
Additionally, expanding to citywide use of asphalt that is 50 percent recycled roadway material has the potential to divert at least 200 tons of waste from landfills each day, cutting emissions from transportation.
Piloting ‘Greener’ Asphalt
In the first week of the pilot this September, NYC DOT crews paved six locations in Brooklyn, totaling 6.64 lane miles.
NYC DOT will monitor the locations paved with this new mix design on a routine basis to evaluate durability.
At the conclusion of the pilot, the agency will analyze costs and operational impacts with the goal of implementing long term changes to production.
Below is a video describing the innovative new formula and the impact it can have.
Banner Image: NYC DOT Sign drop for Stan Lee Way. Image Credit – NYC DOT
NYC DOT
The New York City Department of Transportation’s (NYC DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents.