Mayor Adams Says He Didn’t Give the Order to Erase Fort Greene Open Street
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So a neighborhood mystery persists: How could the Willoughby Avenue open street be there one day and not the next?
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Manhattan Panel Rejects DOT Traffic Plan for Williamsburg Bridge Because it Will Bring More Cars
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The DOT admits that the plan will cause 13 percent more traffic, but claims Norfolk Street can handle it.
WHAT A DAY: City Erased a Popular Fort Greene Open Street — Then Reinstalled it After Protests
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The Adams administration erased a popular open street in Fort Greene. But by the end of the day, City Hall changed its mind, getting a Department of Transportation spokesman to issue a statement blaming an unspecified "miscommunication."
Hearing Day: Could Fees for Outdoor Dining Lead to Proper Pricing of City’s Curbs?
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The DOT envisions charging for space now given away in the Open Restaurant program. But its piecemeal approach shows the need for public space management.
Outdoor Dining Under Fire: Advocates Want Equity at the Curb, Not Parking
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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).
UPDATE: Brooklyn Moped Rider is Killed by a School Bus Driver
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This year's road bloodshed crisis continued with another killing, this time of a moped rider on notorious Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn.