Mayor Cuts and Expands His ‘Open Streets’ Program
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There will also be about a dozen "play streets" for kids with games and sports.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Car-Free Streets
Pressure Grows on Mayor to Give Streets to Schools for Outdoor Classes
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“Families, teachers, school staff and many others are deeply concerned about the safety of sending students back to indoor school in the fall," said Brad Lander.
Reckless Driver Plows Into Sunset Park Outdoor Dining Area, Injuring Patrons
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"What's stopping the city from implementing a lower speed limit on streets with restaurant seating at the curb?” asked one activist.
Greenpoint Vols: Local Cops Are Only Interested In Harassing, Not Helping, Us
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"Only now when we've taken up the slack are they saying, 'We want to have a conversation,'" said one volunteer.
HOT TOWN: ‘Cool Streets’ Program Marred By Grave Danger — Cars
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The city's “Cool Streets” program — which launched Monday with just 16 blocks as car-free play streets with open fire hydrants for kids — is functionally useless.
Mayor Announces a Few More ‘Open Restaurant’ Streets — And Extends Program through October
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The mayor did not expand the program in one crucial way: It still only allows restaurants to set up tables in selected roadways from Friday night through Sunday nights.