Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Livable Streets

What do we want? (Clockwise from top left) Summer Streets in Brooklyn and Queens, the City of Yes zoning, more open streets and a permanent open restaurant program.

What the Livable Streets Movement Wants from Thursday’s State of the City Address

By Chelsea Dowell | Jan 25, 2023 | No Comments

Mayor Adams’s State of the City address on Thursday will set the tone for the coming year — and you can learn a lot about a leader by what he or she chooses to highlight at such a public address.

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Talking Headways Podcast: Building the Right Urban Sound

By Jeff Wood | Jan 14, 2023 | No Comments

This week, I'm joined by Michiel Huijsman for a fascinating talk about how to think about the positive aspect of urban soundscapes — and how everyone hears everything differently.

City of Yes could mean no to this.

Mayor Adams’s ‘City of Yes’ Zoning Proposal Will Take on Parking Minimums (But How Seriously?)

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 13, 2022 | No Comments

New York wants to be the "City of Yes" — but will it finally say "no" to parking?

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Talking Headways Podcast: Asphalt Art!

By Jeff Wood | Aug 12, 2022 | No Comments

How communities can use paint as an effective and relatively low-cost strategy to activate their streets.

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Talking Headways Podcast: Sustainable Infrastructure for Cities

By Jeff Wood | Jul 23, 2022 | No Comments

Why trees are social creatures and how they can help us save the planet.

The Times Square Alliance's trash enclosure at Eighth Avenue and 43rd Street has only been out there since the end of April. It's tough out there in 'The Deuce.' Photo: Eve Kessler

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GROSS: ‘Clean Curbs’ Bins Show Growing Pains in Times Square

By Eve Kessler | Jul 20, 2022 | No Comments

The Sanitation Department's "Clean Curbs" pilot — trash enclosures in Times Square that were installed a mere three months ago — is a bit of a mess.

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