NYPD Ask Village Residents When They Want Cops to Close Washington Square Park (Which Doesn’t Belong to Them)
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Whose park? Our park! (But who is "our" these days?)
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Public Space
Monday’s Headlines: Flower Power Edition
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If you missed this weekend's transformation of the Meatpacking District into a flower-filled, Barcelona-style, car-free superblock, Clarence Eckerson's got you covered. Plus the weekend's other news.
Will NYC’s Next Mayor Use the ‘Goon Squad’ to Shut Off Parks Access? (Probably)
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Which candidate will actually bring in policies that will rein in the NYPD? “The enforcement of a curfew should not involve violence," said legendary freedom fighter Norman Siegel.
What NYC Needs Now: Public Space Management
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A lively online session looks at the promise and pitfalls of open streets.
OPINION: When Schools Meet Streets, Good Things Happen
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Good things happen — and children flourish — when school activities expand out of doors, a City Council candidate argues.
OPINION: Roll Back Cuomo’s Anti-Homeless Subway Rules
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The MTA used the cover of the pandemic to discriminate against unhoused New Yorkers. Two bills would end the abuse.