STREETS WEEK! Now Mayor Creates ‘Open Boulevards’ to Bolster Outdoor Dining, Strolling
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The mayor's "Open Streets: Restaurant" program has a new name and a broader mission.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Car-Free Streets
OPINION: 34th Avenue is An Opportunity to Undo Decades of Unjust, Racist Policies
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Streetsblog's "Park Week" continues with another opinion piece in support of a new petition drive for converting the 34th Avenue open street into a linear park.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Streetsblog’s ‘Park Week’ Continues
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How about the mayor trying to steal the hype of our "Park Week" with his own "Streets Week!" announcement? Yes, City Hall commandeered the exclamation mark, but we have plenty of righteousness as we help Jackson Heights residents fight for more greenspace.
DONOVAN RICHARDS: A Linear Park on 34th Avenue Can Lead the Reimagining of Our Streets
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Borough President Donovan Richards is the latest Queens elected official to champion a conversion of a car sewer into a 24-7 park.
Monday’s Headlines Kick off ‘Park Week’ at Streetsblog
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OK, so it's not as graphic as "Shark Week" but it may be as bloody.
JESSICA GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS: Why I Support a Linear Park in Jackson Heights
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The local Assembly member weighs in on the importance of open space for environmental justice.