NYC is ChangingA StreetFilm by Clarence Eckerson Jr. Running Time: 1 minute 55 seconds Clarence Eckerson put together a really nice little StreetFilm featuring some of the public space improvements that are now underway in various parts of New York City. He&#8217;s got before-and-after shots of 9th Street Bike Lane, DUMBO Pearl Street Piazza, Broadway…

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