Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Urban Planning

Historic Town Chooses to “Retain Its Charm” By Enabling Sprawl

By Ben Fried | May 12, 2008 | 23 Comments

On Friday, Streetsblog looked at how northern Virginia can’t get enough road widening. As a follow-up, Gary Toth of Project for Public Spaces directed us to another example of how smart growth faces hurdles in the places that need it most — in this case, the Trenton suburb of Bordentown, New Jersey (right: the main […]

Sadik-Khan Introduces the New York City Model

By Brad Aaron | Apr 29, 2008 | 15 Comments

DOT revealed its "Sustainable Streets" strategic plan last night, in the very same room where the New York City Streets Renaissance Campaign held its kick-off event a little more than two years ago. Once again, Streetfilms’ Clarence Eckerson was there. Here are excerpts from the presentation by Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, who says that, rather than […]

DOT Rolls Out “Sustainable Streets” Plan

By Brad Aaron | Apr 28, 2008 | 15 Comments

The DOT today released its "Sustainable Streets" plan, an outline for bringing "a green approach" to transportation in the city by implementing safer, more equitable "world class streets policies." Of course state lawmakers took away the most powerful tool in the box by rejecting congestion pricing, so the agency is out of necessity focusing […]

Paco Abraham Turns Duane Reade on to Bike Racks

By Ben Fried | Apr 24, 2008 | 16 Comments

Yesterday DOT announced it is seeking submissions for the first ever bike-friendly business awards. This being the week of Earth Day, a few bike-positive firms have come to our attention recently — Macy’s, W Hotels, J Crew — but the most substantial business-led effort to improve the city’s cycling environment this year may have come […]

In the Heights: City Aims to Make 181st a Complete Street

By Brad Aaron | Apr 15, 2008 | 16 Comments

Buses and trucks jockey for position on 181st Street in Washington Heights Less parking; safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists; fewer buses; improved traffic enforcement; designated commercial loading zones; control over street vendors; more parking. Those were among the top suggestions offered to DOT staff and consultants last Thursday at a forum for planned improvements […]

In Istanbul, a Burgeoning Livable Streets Movement

By Brad Aaron | Mar 13, 2008 | 2 Comments

StreetFilms’ Elizabeth Press traveled to Istanbul, Turkey recently, and put together this vid of horrendous traffic conditions and initiatives to take back the streets. Featured in the film is Kevser Üstündag, professor of architecture and World Carfree Network advisor, who discusses transit and car-free Sundays. At 1:40, check out Istiklal Caddesi, an avenue that was […]

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