OPINION: City DOT Must Do More To Fix Atlantic Avenue
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Being a pedestrian or cyclist rather than a driver should not mean you are more likely to lose your life.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Pedestrian Infrastructure
Streetfilms: ‘Talking Public Spaces’ in the Meatpacking District
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See it: Gorgeous plazas with lush plantings in movable containers. Refurbished 19th-century factory buildings on quaint cobblestone streets. People sipping drinks under red cloth umbrellas — and hardly a car to be seen. Are we really in the Manhattan? Yes.
In New York, Business Groups — Not the City — Lead on People-Centered Streets
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Commercial interests have pushed pedestrianization in the city's core shopping areas — because it improves their bottom lines. That can be good for residents but it has downsides, too.
Build A Brighter, Greener Future at the New Port Authority Bus Terminal: RPA
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Making a better bus terminal in Midtown starts with considering the new space as a "civic destination," says the Regional Plan Association.
Manhattan BP Joins Chorus Calling for a Better Third Avenue
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Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer wants to make Third first.
ANATOMY OF A BACKTRACK: DOT’s New Sunset Park Plan Gives Safety to Some, Double-Parking Madness For Others
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"I'm kind of speechless," one activist said.