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Opponents of 34th Ave. Open Street Resort to Bigotry
"Someone called me a c***-sucking f****t," said the openly gay volunteer coordinator, Jim Burke.
September 13, 2022
Brooklyn, Queens Beeps Want ‘Summer Streets’ Too!
A popular, summertime program establishing a car-free corridor on weekends should move beyond its Manhattan origins, officials say.
September 12, 2022
NYC Can Learn from Car-Free School Streets in Paris, London and Tirana?!
Even the capital of Albania has more school streets per capita than New York City.
August 1, 2022
OPINION: Pedestrianize the Financial District Now!
Why is the Department of Transportation idawdling on implementing the "Make Way for Lower Manhattan" plan?
July 11, 2022
PEACHES AND CREAM: Inside the City’s Berry Street ‘Bike Boulevard’ Plan
Last month, the city unveiled a plan to convert the existing Berry Street “open street” into a true “bike boulevard,'' but what does that mean? Let Streetsblog guide you…
July 11, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines: Kids Should Be Able to Play in the Street Edition
Remember when you could play volleyball in the street? The Parks Department does. Plus other news.
June 28, 2022
UH, THANKS: City Will Turn a Dead-End Block into a Plaza … But Only When Placarded Teachers Go on Recess
School's out for summer — but will a play street remain when teachers come back?
June 14, 2022
OPINION: We Can Have Nice Things … Once We Get Rid of King Car
Europe has great public places. A walk or bike ride from Borough Hall to City Hall across an auto-free Brooklyn Bridge would equal any of them.
June 8, 2022
WILLOUGHOBAD? Progressive Council Member Has Problems with Popular Open Street
Council Member Crystal Hudson now wants DOT to go back to the drawing board on a popular open street.
May 18, 2022
Design Trust Releases Public Space Management ‘Toolkit’
Group seeks to smooth way for small-fry community and business organizations in 'placemaking' efforts.
April 29, 2022
