New MTA Rules Are Criticized As ‘Anti-Homeless’
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The MTA cemented a series of emergency rules updating its code of conduct this week — rules that homeless riders and advocates said were aggressively anti-homeless.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Public Space
Queens Pol Makes It Official: Demands 34th Avenue Open Street Be Made Permanent
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A Queens council member has jumped on the effort to turn the city's best open street into a "permanent public space for the community."
Mayor Won’t Stop Teachers From Parking on School Playgrounds
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"It really depends on the school," he tells NY1.
Mayor Gives Principals a Week To Register Outdoor-Learning Plans
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Deadline for schools looms on Aug. 28. How many will seek to open streets?
Survey Says: School Outdoor Space is Limited — By Cars!
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"Cars parked in schoolyards are a symptom of how we’ve surrendered our city to automobiles," says one activist.
OPINION: The Industry City Rezoning Is Bad for Brooklyn
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'It’s a stunning example of the economic exploitation and segregation that characterize gentrifying New York,' argues Assembly candidate Marcela Mitaynes.