City Will Extend Tiny Clean Curbs Program to All Boroughs
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A pilot program to get trash bags off sidewalks will move beyond Manhattan — first, to Brooklyn. But can it do enough fast enough to curtail 'NY's 5 o'clock shadow'?
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Public Space
Adams’s Blueprint for Recovery is Vague on Public Space, Trash, Parking Reduction and Other Key Initiatives
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Mayor Adams on Thursday revealed a pretty hefty — but not-so-detailed — blueprint for reviving the city. But what's in the "Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent" blueprint for the livable streets crowd? Here's what we found...
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).
STANDING ORDER: Legislators Demand Public Seating at the Moynihan Train Hall
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Every bum needs a place to relax.
Op-Ed, Part II: Conversion to EVs is a Once-in-a-Century Chance to Fix Many Car Culture Problems
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Electrifying cars is the right thing to do, but excessive number of cars, oversized vehicles, and use of the curb for private auto storage remain crucial deficiencies of the city government’s automotive infrastructure in New York.