Joseph Tedeschi
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OPINION: Canal Street — Not The Vendors — Is the Problem
If Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor — and is true to his vision for a fair, livable city — he will have to take on this long-ignored corridor. Here's how.
October 24, 2025
Parks Dept. to Canal Street: ‘No Trees for You!’
The Parks Department wants to plant more trees — it does! — but so many things are conspiring against the agency on Manhattan's worst street.
September 15, 2025
The Perfect Beast: Even Google’s AI Thinks Streets Are for Cars
Artificial intelligence is completely naturally addicted to promoting cars.
July 25, 2025
Streetsblog on the Road: Bike Share in Shanghai
The Chinese mega-city provides an example of great urban mobility, albeit with a side of authoritarianism.
January 23, 2025
Seniors to City: Fix Canal Street Now!
A new series of audits on Canal Street with older New Yorkers will show again the need for change.
October 4, 2024
A Modest Proposal: Ban Cars on Mulberry Street
On Sundays, Mulberry gets some relief as an open street, but it’s only for two blocks. This needs to be permanent.
April 3, 2024
