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There is so little public green space in Jackson Heights — one of New York's most-diverse neighborhoods. Map: Google/Streetsblog

Tuesday’s Headlines: Streetsblog’s ‘Park Week’ Continues

By Streetsblog | May 11, 2021 | No Comments

How about the mayor trying to steal the hype of our "Park Week" with his own "Streets Week!" announcement? Yes, City Hall commandeered the exclamation mark, but we have plenty of righteousness as we help Jackson Heights residents fight for more greenspace.

Manhattan's Third Avenue, as it exists now. Pretty bad!

OPINION: Lindsey Boylan’s Safe-Streets Plan for Manhattan

By Lindsey Boylan | May 10, 2021 | No Comments

The Manhattan borough president candidate lays out her vision of a city oriented around "people not cars."

Slow the F Down: City Seeks to Tame Drivers on Some Neighborhood Speedways

By Streetsblog | May 10, 2021 | No Comments

Mayor de Blasio just announced life-saving speed limit reductions on some of the city's remaining neighborhood speedways, part of what the administration is calling "Streets Week!" (yes, with an exclamation point).

A homeless woman sleeps on the subway. Photo: lennyzgrl via flickr.com

OPINION: Roll Back Cuomo’s Anti-Homeless Subway Rules

By Marcus Moore and Jenny Akchin | May 7, 2021 | No Comments

The MTA used the cover of the pandemic to discriminate against unhoused New Yorkers. Two bills would end the abuse.

The offending photo: The Jonathan Cohens behind JOCO (New York Cohen, left, London Cohen, right) show off their bike on W. 36th Street. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Thursday’s Headlines: DOT’s Mojo (and Lawyers) Are Working Edition

By Eve Kessler | May 6, 2021 | No Comments

The Corporation Counsel finds a use for Streetsblog! And all the other news.

Another roadway ruined by a double-parked delivery truck. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

DOT Pushes Back on Council Bill to Repurpose Private Parking for Public Benefit

By Gersh Kuntzman | May 5, 2021 | No Comments

"Complying with the bill as drafted would require substantial repurposing of existing private passenger vehicle parking in many of these neighborhoods," DOT Commissioner Hank Gutman said.

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