Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Events

Transportation Alternatives and Park(ing) Day organizers remind you to gather with your fellow spontaneous cityscape redesigners for a celebration of last month’s successful Park(ing) Day NYC.

What does it take for a city of 8 million people to get 1.5 million of them outdoors and physically active on a Sunday? According to Guillermo Peñalosa, the former Parks Commissioner of Bogotá, Colombia, all it takes is the political and community will to provide people with the necessary public space. And, he should […]

This month they’ll be reading Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future, by Bill McKibben. As many of you know, the author is a well-known environmentalist and writer who focuses on global warming and alternative energy. Last summer he helped lead a 5-day walk across Vermont to demand action on global warming […]

G’day Mates! Hop on your “push bike,” and join Richard Sanford for his Australian adventure. His 600 mile, 30 day journey took place during Australia’s summer months, and early into the fall, from March 10 to April 10 of 2006. His 18 days of long distance touring along Australia’s east coast had him coming face […]

Remarks by NYC Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn State Senator Thomas K. Duane Assembly Member Deborah J. Glick Deputy Manhattan Borough President Rose Pierre-Louis. Also, a screening of "Contested Streets: Breaking New York City Gridlock," a new documentary film on livable streets co-sponsored by Manhattan Community Board 2, Transportation Alternatives & NYU Office of Government and […]

Park Slope Neighbors will be taking part in this Sunday’s Walk Don’t Destroy 3, a walkathon fundraiser to benefit Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn’s legal fund. If you have yet to enroll — or even if you already have — Park Slope Neighbors hopes you’ll consider joining their team team for this critical fundraising event. Sign up or learn […]