Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Jackson Heights

Thursday’s Headlines: The Best Neighborhood on Twitter Edition

By Streetsblog | Jan 13, 2022 | No Comments

People have been losing their shit over Autumn Florek's "Best Neighborhood in the City" March Madness-style bracket, which enters the finals today. Plus all the other news.

Diverters like this are the key to the DOT's hopes of keeping cars out of its "gold standard" open street on 34th Avenue. Photo: DOT

ANALYSIS: DOT Plan for 'Gold Standard' 34th Ave. Open Street is Definitely Not a 'Linear Park'

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 19, 2021 | No Comments

But it does hold the promise of reducing thru-traffic with 24-7 diverters, plazas, shared space and other treatments.

1,000! Clarence Eckerson’s Streetfilms Hits the Ultimate Milestone

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Sep 3, 2021 | No Comments

The 'Orson Welles of the Streets' looks back on the advent of his 1,000th installment.

An acrobat performed on Sunday at the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Flatbed Follies on 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights. Photo: 34th Avenue Open Street Coalition

Open-Street Killjoys in Jackson Heights Tried To Silence the Circus

By Eve Kessler | Jul 19, 2021 | No Comments

Opponents of the 34th Avenue space lash out at another activity for kids.

Northern Boulevard at 100th Street. Photo: Julianne Cuba

Plan To Tame Northern Blvd. Needs Work, Advocates Say

By Julianne Cuba | Jun 28, 2021 | No Comments

“We have waited a very, very long time. It doesn’t go far enough," said Jim Burke, the former chairman of the Fix Northern Boulevard campaign.

Mayoral front-runner Eric Adams has now signed the linear park petition.

LANDSLIDE: Now Eric Adams Has Also Signed the 34th Avenue Linear Park Petition, Dashing Anti-Open Streets Group

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 15, 2021 | No Comments

The Brooklyn Borough President was clear that his support centered on equity and the public health benefits of car-reduction strategies.

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