OPINION: How the U.S. Transportation System Fuels Inequality
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Transportation policies prioritizing private vehicle use leave the poor and people of color behind.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Quality of Life
Outdoor Dining Under Fire: Advocates Want Equity at the Curb, Not Parking
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The City Council will hear testimony on Tuesday from many opponents of the Open Restaurants program — and livable streets activists agree on one thing with the NIMBYs: curbside space should generate the most public benefit (in other words, it isn't for free parking).
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.
OPINION: Let’s Make the Open Culture Program Permanent
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We must codify in law the pandemic-era program that has brought art, music, and dance to our streets.
Open Plans Brings on Three New Hires in Fight for Livable Streets
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Policy wiz Sara Lind, marketing guru Robert Green, and advocate Carl Mahaney join the push for a people-centered city.
OPINION: ‘Playable’ Cities Are the Next Public-Space Frontier
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How everyday infrastructure and street furniture can stoke human imagination — and contribute to residents' well being.