Op-Ed: ‘Open Streets’ Isn’t Working for All of the People By Sasha Aickin | Jul 7, 2020 | No Comments The program is flawed and structurally racist in its implementation.
Op-Ed: The Dangers of Privatizing Public Space By Nicole A. Murray | Jul 5, 2020 | No Comments As the city opens streets for restaurants, we must ensure that businesses' interests do not crowd out public needs.
Mayor Creates 22 ‘Piazzas’ For Outdoor Dining (Like Europe Has Been Doing for Decades) By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 2, 2020 | No Comments Mayor de Blasio announced that restaurants will be allowed to operate in the roadway of 22 streets starting this weekend.
Thursday’s Headlines: What’s on the Menu, Mayor? By Streetsblog | Jul 2, 2020 | No Comments One of the big stories yesterday was the mayor's probably wise decision to suspend the return of indoor dining on July 6. Plus all the other news from yesterday.
As Indoor Dining is Delayed, Will Mayor’s ‘Open Restaurants’ Plan Rise to the Occasion? By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 1, 2020 | No Comments "Stay tuned," was all a City Hall spokesman would say when pressed by Streetsblog.
Rhinelander Avenue: Anatomy of an ‘Open Street’ Debacle By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 1, 2020 | No Comments It's a victory for drivers in a community with far too little open space.