The DOT NYC department of transportation started replacing missing street signs on Chinatown Street corners that had been removed due to damage or otherwise destroyed by construction walls.
Last August 2022 Crews from the DOT showed up early on Mott St to install a missing sign on the corner of Mosco St then proceeded to other locations in the neighborhood.
The bilingual street signs had been a fixture since 1969 when they first appeared and have been a tourist draw since but after a NYTimes article published they became a hot topic of discussion among netizens who falsely believed NYC planned to replace them all (although the article never stated that) with English only signs even spurring CCM Marte to hold a presser to save them even after a Bowery Boogie article shot down the false news.
Fast forward to June 26, 2023 much to do about nothing Council member Christopher Marte held another presser to “Re-Dedicate.” a sign at Kimlau square.
Back in 2022 In response to inquiries to the DOT a representative stated there was no plan in place to remove the bilingual street signs and replace them with English only. The English only signs installed was due to miscommunication where replacement signs were ordered who did not know signs in Chinatown were to be bilingual.
Legislation Marte sponsored never left committee.