Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Livable Streets

32nd Street Finally Has Enough Space for Walking. Will It Last?

By Stephen Miller | Sep 1, 2015 | 15 Comments

New pedestrian zones near Penn Station have given people more breathing room on some of the most crowded streets in the city. Will they stay or will they go after a trial period wraps up in October? At a Community Board 5 committee meeting last night, nearby property owners weighed in on the projects. It […]

The Real Reason Uber Traffic Matters in NYC

By Ben Fried | Jul 23, 2015 | 16 Comments

For a moment yesterday, it seemed like the big clash between the taxi medallion industry and app-based car services, framed in terms of Uber’s effect on snarled Manhattan traffic, might veer into unexpectedly brilliant territory. There was Deputy Mayor Anthony Shorris in the Daily News, telling the MTA that City Hall would consider the Move NY traffic […]

33rd Street at Penn Station Will Go Car-Free This Summer

By Stephen Miller | Jun 2, 2015 | 40 Comments

Real estate giant Vornado Realty Trust last night unveiled plans to open up space for people on a couple of busy blocks near Penn Station. The proposed car-free zones include a new pedestrian plaza on 33rd Street west of Seventh Avenue. Phase one will consist of a three-month trial this summer and fall, and the changes could be made permanent […]

Eyes on the Street: This Year’s First “Street Seats” Have Begun to Sprout

By Stephen Miller | May 29, 2015 | 18 Comments

It’s Street Seats season — the time of year when curbside seating replaces parking to reclaim some space for people, at least for the summer. Street Seats are installed by DOT. The seats, which fold up at night, are maintained by an adjacent sponsoring business and are open to the public. DOT received 22 applications for Street Seats […]

Participatory Budgeting Will Fund 21 Livable Streets Projects

By Stephen Miller | May 20, 2015 | 3 Comments

The votes are in, and 21 livable streets projects got enough support to be funded in this year’s round of participatory budgeting. All told, 124 projects made the cut and will receive City Council funds [PDF]. In dollar terms, the streets projects will account for $5.1 million of the $32.5 million distributed by council members. During the participatory budgeting process, […]

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Vote to Decide the Best Urban Street Transformation of 2014

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 17, 2014

If you’re searching for reasons to feel positive about the future, the street transformations pictured below are a good start. Earlier this month we asked readers to send in their nominations for the best American street redesigns of 2014. These five are the finalists selected by Streetsblog staff. They include new car-free zones, substantial sidewalk […]

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