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Envisioning an Upper West Side Streets Renaissance
If you're thinking about coming to tonight's Upper West Side workshop with Jan Gehl but you are having trouble picturing what a "Streets Renaissance" might look like, the video above was made for you. It consists of a series of photo simulations produced by New York City Streets Renaissance Creative Director Carly Clark.
November 6, 2007
Tune in to Brian Lehrer at 10:40am, WNYC, 93.9 FM
Open Planning Project Executive Director Mark Gorton and Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan will be talking about this evening's Upper West Side Streets Renaissance workshop with Jan Gehl on the Brian Lehrer Show, 93.9 FM, at 10:40am.
November 6, 2007
Gehl on Wheels
The Jan Gehl product roll-out continues apace. Last week, WNYC. This week, New York Magazine. Word has it Gehl's team will be presenting Department of Transportation brass with some pretty big ideas for street space re-allocation. In the meantime, enjoy another interview with everyone's favorite Danish urban designer:
November 5, 2007
Invisible Man
The brain experts tell us vision is an act of discrimination. In other words, we don't see everything; see what we look for, what we expect to see.
November 5, 2007
“A Perverse Allocation of Public Space on the Upper West Side”
As we lead up to next Tuesday's big Upper West Side Streets Renaissance workshop with Jan Gehl (have you submitted your RSVP yet?) here is another StreetFilm delving in to the kinds of issues we hope to be talking about.
November 2, 2007
Celebrating Livable Streets on the Day of the Dead
It occurs to Sean Roche of Newton Streets & Sidewalks that Halloween is, in a funny way, "America's walking holiday," with kids, parents and just about everyone heading out for an early evening stroll, chance run-ins with friends and neighbors, and no need to pull the car out of its parking spot. Happy Halloween, indeed.
October 31, 2007
RSVP Today to Re-Imagine Manhattan’s Upper West Side
Help shape the neighborhood streets of the Upper West Side. Work with your neighbors to create beautiful, green streets with safer bike lanes, great walking spaces, less traffic and cleaner air. The Upper West Side Streets Renaissance Campaign is holding a series of events aimed at empowering residents to re-imagine neighborhood streets and make their visions a reality.
October 31, 2007
Senator Duane Takes a Swipe at DOT for 9th Ave. Bike Lane
About 70 people showed up for a screening of the documentary film Contested Streets and a follow-up conversation on transportation issues last night. Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Assembly member Deborah Glick were not among them, both claiming last minute conflicts. The event was hosted by Manhattan Community Board 2.
October 24, 2007