Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Washington Heights

Three Years In, Might the Dyckman Bike Path Finally Get a Hearing?

By Brad Aaron | May 26, 2011 | 1 Comment

It’s been over three years since residents of Inwood first proposed a separated bike path for Dyckman/200th Street, one that would link Manhattan’s east- and west-side Greenways and help foster a safer and more humane environment for neighborhood cyclists and pedestrians. So persistent are advocates of the project, known informally as the “Dyckman Greenway Connector,” […]

Washington Heights Towers Would Add 500+ Parking Spots on Top of 1 Train

By Brad Aaron | Apr 8, 2011 | 22 Comments

Since January, Upper Manhattan has been abuzz with news of a proposed development that could bring four new residential towers to Washington Heights. And according to developers Quadriad Realty Partners, there’ll be ample parking to go along with them. The Quadriad buildings, which would be constructed on both sides of Broadway at 190th Street, would […]

At Wash Heights Workshop, Support For Ped-Friendly Plaza De Las Americas

By Noah Kazis | Feb 1, 2011 | 2 Comments

DOT presented the latest design concepts for a permanent Plaza De Las Americas to Washington Heights residents last night, showing a plan to pedestrianize the full block of 175th Street between Broadway and Wadsworth Avenue, in order to make a new space for residents and the popular market currently operating at that location. The design […]

Eyes on the Street: Upper Manhattan Gets First Taste of Protected Cycling

By Noah Kazis | Dec 8, 2010 | 15 Comments

DOT’s planned safety improvements for the intersection of St. Nicholas and Amsterdam Avenues are currently being installed, as shown in pictures snapped by Streetsblog reader BicyclesOnly. Major features include shorter crosswalks, additional pedestrian space, and Upper Manhattan’s first segment of physically-protected bike lane. Up to now, the intersection has been a dangerous one. According to a […]

CB 12 Squabbling Delays Upper Manhattan Bike Lane Discussion

By Noah Kazis | Nov 5, 2010 | 7 Comments

Build bike lanes? Manhattan’s Community Board 12 doesn’t even want to talk about bike lanes. When members of the Inwood-Washington Heights Livable Streets Group showed up with local bike lane supporters to what was supposed to be a public hearing on the issue Monday night, the transportation committee chair informed them that there wasn’t any […]

DOT Puts Big Changes on the Table for 181st Street

By Noah Kazis | Oct 8, 2010 | 16 Comments

Following a series of public workshops going back to 2008, DOT has put forward some big plans for Manhattan’s traffic-clogged 181st Street. Over the next few months, the department will choose one of three options to ease traffic and improve safety on the street. While every option offers some significant benefits for Washington Heights pedestrians, […]

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