Nick Grossman
Nick Grossman is an urbanist, web developer, and neighborhood handyman, and is the web designer/developer behind Streetsblog. For the past three years, he worked for Project for Public Spaces studying the behavior of people in public spaces, real and virtual. Now, he's the design director for a web startup. He lives in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn and likes to walk fast.
Recent Posts
Wednesday’s Headlines: Stuck in our Craw Edition
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What a weird day — we ask the tough questions and then get slammed. Oh, and the boss got his impacted molar out. Plus all the other stories.
Vision Zero Cities: Experts Foresee Diverse Curbside Uses
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Vision Zero Conference panel says 'amenities' are coming — and drivers will pay for space.
Can the NYPD Be Trusted to Keep the Post-Election Peace?
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Here's an article to clip and save for the days after Nov. 3.
Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘Come On and Zoom-a Zoom-a Zoom-a Zoom’ Edition
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We're not covering the high-tech Zoom scandal over at The New Yorker. But we are covering the big news: the brief and tumultuous loss of ferry service in Greenpoint, plus Wiz Khalifa is sick and tired of drivers buzzing him when he's biking!
Vision Zero Cities Conference: How to Repeal the Legacy of Robert Moses
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We can shatter Robert Moses's blueprint for cities across America — and the injustices that endure to this day — but it's not easy.
Real Estate Snafu Sinks NYC Ferry Service in Greenpoint
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Greenpoint has lost ferry service for three days and counting after the city was seemingly caught unaware about the sale of the India Street dock.
Concerns Raised about Equity of Northeast Pollution Pact
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Will the Climate Transportation Initiative sufficiently benefit the low-income communities and people of color who have been disproportionately affected by pollution? Environmentalists are concerned it doesn't go far enough.
Monday’s Headlines: Focus on Pedestrians Edition
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We spent a lot of time this weekend nerding out on which world capitals are truly great places for pedestrians. And New York didn't fare so well. Check out that report and others in today's news digest.
Car Adman: Vision Zero Movement Can Learn from Auto Industry
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In our latest preview of Transportation Alternatives' Vision Zero Cities conference, a former car insider reveals the techniques to develop ads to support the Vision Zero cause.
Speeding Cop Who Killed Bronx Woman Raises Questions About Culture of NYPD’s Road Recklessness
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“The video clearly shows that the officer that struck Sofia was reckless,” said attorney Louis Grandelli.