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New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Fifth Avenue, other Midtown blocks will be car-free for Holiday Open Streets this Sunday amNewYork

Fifth Avenue and several Midtown blocks will be car-free Dec. 14 (noon–6 p.m.) for the Holiday Open Streets, expanding pedestrian access to holiday attractions and retail.
fromFast Company
4 days ago

This busy NYC neighborhood just got way more walkable

Like many American cities, the streetscape in downtown Brooklyn was for a long time very heavy on the street: a great place to park a car or drive through. But over the past 20 years, the area itself has gone from being a 9-to-5 shopping and business district to one where a growing number of people live 24-7. Since 2004, more than 22,000 housing units have been added to the neighborhood, changing its character so much that its old streetscape just wasn't cutting it.
Brooklyn
Environment
fromStreetsblog
5 days ago

'No Better Place': Mamdani Must Pedestrianize Financial District - Streetsblog New York City

Lower Manhattan should restrict cars and become a low-traffic, pedestrian-priority neighborhood with 5 mph limits to serve growing residents.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

'Easy Win': Uptowners Want To Keep Deteriorating Henry Hudson Parkway Off-Ramp Car-Free - Streetsblog New York City

A closed Henry Hudson Parkway off-ramp now serves as public open space and should be permanently converted into an extension of Riverside Park.
New York City
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How Mamdani could push a bold redesign of New York's streets

Zohran Mamdani will prioritize car-free transport: expand bike lanes, pedestrianize streets, add car-free school zones, and pursue faster, possibly fare-free, buses.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Chinatown Plaza Redesign A Good First Step, But City Must Go Bigger - Streetsblog New York City

The city's plans to overhaul Kimlau Square in Chinatown reclaims more streetscape from cars for people, but residents urged officials to think bigger in an area that is predominantly pedestrian. The redesign unveiled on Tuesday would flip the plaza from the east to the west side of the Bowery, near Worth Street, and straighten out the seven-way intersection around it.
Remodel
Remodel
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Friday Video: A Brief Look At What Austin Street Could Be - Streetsblog New York City

A one-day pedestrianization of Austin Street demonstrated its potential to be safer, more vibrant, and more walkable despite narrow sidewalks and heavy car traffic.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Block of Harvard Square will be permanently closed to traffic, European-style

Lower Bow Street in Harvard Square will be closed to vehicular traffic to create outdoor patio dining spaces for nearby restaurants beginning in spring.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

'Pedestrianize' the Financial District, Lower Manhattan Council Member Says - Streetsblog New York City

Pedestrianize Lower Manhattan’s Financial District and complete the long-delayed DOT traffic study to prioritize walking, cycling, and residential needs over car traffic.
Environment
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

STREETSBLOG ABROAD: We'll Never Have Paris ... Unless We Start Rebuilding Our City Like The French Did - Streetsblog New York City

Paris is rapidly converting streets to pedestrian-focused public space, reducing car presence with bollards and neighborhood-scale street transformations.
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Restaurant Row: Cars Need to Go - Streetsblog New York City

"Pretty much all our customers walk here or come by public transportation," he noted.
New York City
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

36 Hours in Brussels: Things to Do and See

Brussels is home to the largest share of young citizens in the EU, alongside an ambitious pedestrianization project to close streets around Grand-Place.
Travel
London
fromianVisits
5 months ago

Major pedestrianisation scheme for Piccadilly Circus to St James's Park

Plans propose a pedestrian plaza between Piccadilly Circus and St James Park, enhancing public space and traffic flow.
fromIrish Independent
7 months ago

Parliament Street to go traffic-free under latest phase of city transport plan

The public consultation invites feedback from residents, businesses and the wider public on the proposed changes, which include new cycling routes and improved pedestrian spaces.
London politics
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