NYC’s bizarre solution to illegal hydrant parking has locals fuming

Source: New York Post

It’s unbe-leaf-able. The city is bizarrely using massive potted plants in Queens to prevent illegal parking in front of fire hydrants — only to thwart FDNY trucks and Bravest during emergencies, according to fuming pols and locals. “The placement of these planters is totally negligent, and I don’t understand how anyone could have looked at this and thought it was a good idea,” said City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Queens), accusing the agency of “endangering the public.