This Week: How Can You Bring a Plaza to Your Neighborhood?

Been wondering what’s next for NYCDOT’s plaza program? With applications now being accepted for the third round of this public space initiative, DOT is putting on information sessions in three boroughs this week, with more to come. We’ve got a full schedule of DOT presentations, with public meetings about street safety improvements in Upper Manhattan and the Sunset Park section of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway also on the calendar.

Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.

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