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Decision 2025: Mayoral Hopefuls Discuss the Death of Outdoor Dining
We asked, will you commit to expanding both Open Streets and outdoor dining in the roadway. And here's what they said...
Eric Adams Punts the Future of Open Streets to the Next Mayor
The city's car-free open streets are funded for just one more year under Mayor Adams's proposed budget. But Cuomo looms.
Open Streets Are Shrinking Thanks to ‘Lukewarm’ City Support: Lander
Another silver lining from the pandemic retreated under Mayor Adams.
RELAX: A New City Rule for Private Seating in Public Space Is More of the Same
A proposed new rule governing how much space restaurants can occupy on open streets is hardly controversial, John Surico writes.
Open Street Program in Jeopardy As Mayor Adams Is Not Funding It
Open Streets is running out of money as a key federal grant gets ready to expire, and Mayor Adams isn't coming to the rescue.
Open Streets Won’t Survive Without More Money From the City, Organizers Warn
Open streets have shrunk significantly — and more cuts could be coming if the city doesn't cough up more funding, volunteer organizers warned.
Vanderbilt Ave. Open Street Trims Hours For Second Straight Year
City Scales Back Hugely Popular Fifth Ave. Holiday Open Street Despite Sales Boosts
Mayor Adams is the Grinch who stole his own car-free Christmas shopping spree!
Car-Free Streets are Good For Business, Yet Another Report Shows
“This just confirms the old saying, ‘Cars don’t spend money, people spend money,’” said one open street advocate.
Friday Video: School Streetspalooza
Check out how great life can be if we just give kids the space to be kids.
