Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Car-Free Streets

Eyes on the Street: 78th Street, Jackson Heights, 8:15 PM

By Ben Fried | Aug 6, 2010 | 2 Comments

The first 2010 installment of Summer Streets is tomorrow, and I can’t think of a better way to get in the mood than to check in on this inspiring grassroots victory for livable streets in New York City. These are pictures Clarence took last Friday at the 78th Street Play Street in Jackson Heights. The […]

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Copenhagen’s Car-Free Streets and Slow-Speed Zones

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Aug 4, 2010 | No Comments

In Copenhagen, you never have to travel very far to see a beautiful public space or car-free street packed with people soaking up the day. In fact, since the early 1960s, 18 parking lots in the downtown area have been converted into public spaces for playing, meeting, and generally just doing things that human beings […]

Summer Streets 2010: Dumpster Diving for the Masses

By Ben Fried | Jul 16, 2010 | 6 Comments

See the full-size route map. Here we are, halfway through July, which means Summer Streets are coming around again. NYCDOT announced today that the city’s flagship car-free event will be happening on three Saturdays in August — the 7th, 14th, and 21st. The route and the times haven’t changed — you’ll need to get an […]

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Thousands Play in the Streets at First-Ever “Oaklavía”

By John Hamilton | Jul 7, 2010 | No Comments

On Sunday, June 27, Downtown Oakland opened two miles of its streets for traffic-free fun and activities — zumba dancing, circus arts, BMX bike competitions and performances from local musicians. Walk Oakland Bike Oakland (WOBO) partnered with the East Bay Bicycle Coalition, Oaklandish, Oakland YMCA, Cycles of Change, and other civic organizations to create the […]

How Do You Get New York’s Street Fairs Past Fried Dough?

By Noah Kazis | Jun 17, 2010 | 10 Comments

A typical New York street fair. This one’s on the Upper West Side, not that it makes a difference. Photo: Ed Yourdon/Flickr Every summer, New Yorkers face a dire shortage of tube socks. Or so you’d assume if you walked through the city’s 300-odd street fairs. Though some fairs are cherished local institutions, the majority […]

Weekend Walks 2010: Car-Free Streets Coming to 18 Nabes. L’Chaim!

By Ben Fried | Jun 11, 2010 | 1 Comment

Taking in the Fab Fest fashion show on Fulton Street last week. Photo: NYCDOT The 2010 schedule for NYCDOT’s Weekend Walks is up, and there are 18 car-free streets to check out this summer. While some merchants managed to shrink one of the original neighborhood car-free events — Williamsburg Walks — down to one weekend, […]

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