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Opinion: Open Plans Lays Out Its ‘Joyful, Sustainable’ Future for a People-Centered NYC
Manage public space better. Eliminate parking mandates. Manage the curb. These and other ideas from the city's leading proponents of livable streets.
January 9, 2023
Community Board 4 Wants Shared Street on W. 22nd — And Continued Open Street in the Meantime
A Manhattan community board wants the city to turn the embattled W. 22nd open street into a permanent shared street — the latest twist in a saga that has seen the popular play street under fire from a small group of opponents.
January 5, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Because No Cars) Edition
The biggest story of the day was Mayor Adams's holiday wonderland on a car-free Fifth Avenue. But there was a lot of other news this weekend!
December 5, 2022
Bigger and Better: Brooklyn BP Wants Summer Streets Longer Than Manhattan
Spread Summer Streets, it's the Brooklyn way.
November 29, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines: Winter Wonderland Edition
We had already read about it in Time Out New York's rare scoop last week, but the Adams administration released the details of its Fifth Avenue holiday open street plan yesterday — and it puts the "wonderful" in the "most wonderful time of the year." Plus other news.
November 23, 2022
Opinion: We Deserve a Bold Outdoor Dining Program — After a Fair Hearing
The City Council has not advanced the legislation to make the city's temporary, Covid-era outdoor dining program permanent. In this exclusive op-ed, Council Member Carlina Rivera is demanding a better process.
November 22, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines: Berry Bad News Edition
It's another day, another delay on the city's attempt to build out another open street as nicely as the crown jewel that is Paseo Park in Queens. Plus other news.
November 17, 2022
DOT Kicks Off Outreach on New Grand Army Plaza Fix: ‘Dream Big’
The journey of a thousand meetings begins with a single tabling. But the DOT is definitely talking about serious changes.
November 13, 2022
City’s ‘Open Streets’ Program Sparked Economic Growth During Pandemic, New Report Shows
Maybe this will silence the skeptics.
October 25, 2022
NUMBER CRUNCH: ‘Paseo Park’ is Already a Success Story, Defying Screaming Foes
Nice ribbon-cutting, Ydanis, but “Paseo Park,” is already an overwhelming success: the street has become much safer for all users as it has created dignified public space for all residents.
October 25, 2022
