Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Parks

DOT Plan: No More Fighting Over Scraps at South End of Brooklyn Bridge Park

By Noah Kazis | Jul 6, 2011 | 11 Comments

Last week we covered DOT’s proposed safety improvements for the north side of Brooklyn Bridge Park, where sidewalk extensions, bike lanes, and planted medians will all be used to help pedestrians and cyclists safely reach the waterfront. DOT is also turning its attention to improving access to the southern entrance to the park, presenting a […]

Andres Power Helps Lead a Streets Renaissance One Parklet at a Time

By Bryan Goebel | May 9, 2011 | No Comments

City planners often get very little public recognition for the work they do, and can sometimes take the heat on a project if it doesn’t prove politically popular. In the case of San Francisco’s revolutionary Pavement to Parks program, the early resistance to reclaiming public space from cars to create convivial spaces for people has […]

Despite Pressure From CB 7, Riverside Park Keeps “No Cycling” Policy

By Noah Kazis | Jan 25, 2011 | 22 Comments

The parks committee of Manhattan Community Board 7 restated its support for shared bike/pedestrian paths through Riverside Park and Central Park last night. In Central Park, the shared paths would create new east-west routes through the park, while in Riverside, the community board is fighting against the Parks Department’s surprise imposition of dismount signs on […]

New NYC Park Design Guidelines Envision Greater Role for Biking and Walking

By Noah Kazis | Jan 11, 2011 | 8 Comments

A properly designed park must help promote cycling and walking, according to new city guidelines. “High Performance Landscape Guidelines: 21st Century Parks for NYC,” a new blueprint for the design, construction and maintenance of the city’s parks, puts forward a transportation vision with active modes at the center. The guidelines, a joint venture of the […]

Roosevelt Island Parking Sensors Will Point the Way to Smart Parking

By Noah Kazis | Oct 29, 2010 | 9 Comments

New York City is about to get a taste of what cutting-edge parking policy could look like over on Roosevelt Island. The island will soon be installing parking sensors under 29 spaces, local blogs Roosevelt Islander and Roosevelt Island 360 reported this week. By providing real-time data about what actually happens in those spaces, the […]

At Riverside Park, Looking to More Bike Lanes to Soothe Bike/Ped Conflict

By Noah Kazis | Oct 19, 2010 | 18 Comments

The Hudson River Greenway is the busiest bike route in the city, with around 5,000 cyclists riding it during the peak 12-hour period each day. This June, the Parks Department abruptly put up dismount signs at the 72nd Street entrance to Riverside Park, interrupting a popular access route to a major corridor within Manhattan’s green […]

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