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OPINION: How the U.S. Transportation System Fuels Inequality
Transportation policies prioritizing private vehicle use leave the poor and people of color behind.
February 8, 2022
Outdoor Dining Under Fire: Advocates Want Equity at the Curb, Not Parking
The City Council will hear testimony on Tuesday from many opponents of the Open Restaurants program — and livable streets activists agree on one thing with the NIMBYs: curbside space should generate the most public benefit (in other words, it isn't for free parking).
February 7, 2022
Streetfilms: ‘Talking Public Spaces’ in the Meatpacking District
See it: Gorgeous plazas with lush plantings in movable containers. Refurbished 19th-century factory buildings on quaint cobblestone streets. People sipping drinks under red cloth umbrellas — and hardly a car to be seen. Are we really in the Manhattan? Yes.
December 1, 2021
OPINION: Let’s Make the Open Culture Program Permanent
November 3, 2021
Open Plans Brings on Three New Hires in Fight for Livable Streets
October 4, 2021
OPINION: ‘Playable’ Cities Are the Next Public-Space Frontier
How everyday infrastructure and street furniture can stoke human imagination — and contribute to residents' well being.
September 22, 2021
OPINION: Pass the Bicycle Commuter Act — Now!
September 20, 2021
OPINION: Streetside Dining Is the Future — And Here’s How To Do It Right
August 10, 2021
Around and a Roundy: The Grinch Who’d Steal Outdoor Dining
Want your restaurant streets? You'd better speak up, says our editorial columnist.
July 27, 2021
OPINION: Opponents of Open Streets Need to Stop Ruining Kids’ Summers
Some neighbors believe their private vehicles have more right to the public land than the people.
July 15, 2021
