Pedestrian safety
Hundreds of Community Groups — From the Conservatives to the Socialists! — Demand Daylighting
Two hundred New York City groups from across the ideological spectrum joined calls to ban parking at corners in order to improve safety and visibility, also known as daylighting.
Redesign for Brooklyn’s Fifth Ave. Shopping Strip Puts Customers First
"The core takeaway from the small business community on this strip is that they want a pedestrian- and transit-priority street," said the architect.
Chinatown Plaza Redesign A Good First Step, But City Must Go Bigger
Almost everyone walks through Kimlau Square – even though most of the space is for cars.
Opinion: Daylighting Corners Would Add Safety While Tackling New York’s Placard Elite
If he's elected, Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani must confront this city's current socialist aberration: Free parking.
Likely Mayor Mamdani Supports Daylighting as DOT Digs In Heels
The next mayor will have to overcome a deeply entrenched bureaucracy opposed to the common-sense policy.
‘Bean-Counting Street Safety’: Advocates Blast Gale Brewer’s Daylighting Flip-Flop
The Upper West Side pol's inconsistent safety record is getting a second look from activists who once supported her.
There’s Good Science Behind the Human Craving for Livable Streets
It's time to understand the science of pedestrian-friendly cities. Or, why streets should be designed like gardens.
Gale’s A-Blowin’: Brewer Abandons Daylighting Bill After Push By Parking-First DOT
DOT's anti-daylighting "scare tactics" have peeled off Council Member Gale Brewer, who says the policy will gobble up too many parking spots.
