Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Urban Design

Cars would not be able to exit the Brooklyn Bridge at the span's end, but would have to take their damn congestion elsewhere. Meanwhile, pedestrians and cyclists would get a huge boost. Photo: 2018 Massengale & Co LLC, rendering by Gabrielle Stroik Johnson.

Group Calls for Amsterdaming Most of Lower Manhattan

By Ben Verde | Mar 19, 2019 | 7 Comments

Crowded streets in Lower Manhattan must give more space to throngs of tourists and other pedestrians with new designs that would bring motorists to a crawl, says a neighborhood group.

The Prospect Expressway cuts a 2.3-mile scar between Windsor Terrace and Park Slope. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Could A Major Fix for the Prospect Expressway Be On “Deck”?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 28, 2018 | 22 Comments

Or maybe the roadway will be turned into an at-grade boulevard.

Image: Agéncia d'Ecologia Urbana de Barcelona

Barcelona’s Superblocks: A “New Urban Model” to Reclaim Streets for People

By Brad Aaron | May 3, 2017 | 4 Comments

In the U.S., the term “superblock” conjures up the excess of urban renewal and the breakdown of walkable street grids. But in Barcelona, a different type of superblock is making streets more hospitable and humane.

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Get a Glimpse of Barcelona’s “Superblocks” in Action

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 13, 2017 | No Comments

Barcelona is making headway on its "superblocks," clusters of nine city blocks where car traffic is restricted and public space is expanded. This BBC video shows how a superblock functions: Most of the street space is reserved for walking and biking, while motor vehicles are limited to narrow, indirect rights-of-way.

A template for two-way street design with pedestrian medians, protected bike lanes, transit lanes, and other elements from the "Vision Zero Design Standard." Image: Transportation Alternatives

TA: Vision Zero Demands Bolder Street Designs From City Hall and DOT

By David Meyer | Jan 3, 2017 | 11 Comments

The de Blasio administration needs to redesign streets more thoroughly if it's going to reach the goal of eliminating traffic deaths, Transportation Alternatives says in a new report.

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Simple, Creative Ideas to Build a Better Bus Stop

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 1, 2015 | No Comments

Waiting for the bus can be a pain. To make transit more appealing, nothing beats frequent service, but studies have shown that if you’re going to wait, small improvements like shelters and information about when the next bus is coming can make the wait feel shorter. That was a big impetus behind “Trick Out My Trip,” an […]

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