Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about 34th Avenue Open Street

The 34th Avenue Open Street. File photo: Clarence Eckerson Jr.

FAKE COMPROMISE: The 34th Avenue Open Street Fight is About Entitlement and Grievance

By Gersh Kuntzman | May 21, 2021 | No Comments

Here is a memo to anyone covering Saturday's rally to reduce or eliminate the 34th Avenue open street: This battle is not about "compromise," it's about cars. And entitlement.

A Round and Roundy: Open Streets ARE the Compromise

By Streetsblog | May 19, 2021 | No Comments

Our national treasure cartoonist Bill Roundy has read all the support for a linear park in Jackson Heights so, of course, he found the exact way to frame this story: what's a "compromise" if every street in this city is covered in cars?

The 34th Avenue open street at sunset. This is what democracy looks like. File photo: Clarence Eckerson Jr.

OPINION: Everyday Queens Residents Want a Linear Park on 34th Avenue, Too!

By Risa Procton | May 15, 2021 | No Comments

A Jackson Heights resident tells her neighbors: The 34th Avenue open street is a rare jewel for the young, for seniors and for everyone who cares about quality of life.

Everyone except for true Grinches loves the 34th Avenue open street. Photos: Clarence Eckerson

IN THEIR OWN WORDS: 34th Ave. Residents Describe Joy, Safety of Open Street

By Streetsblog | May 14, 2021 | No Comments

Kids can be kids. Friends can meet friends. And neighbors can feel like they live in a neighborhood again. That's the unmistakable takeaway from Streetfilms' latest effort to share the simple joy of having the city's best open street in your neighborhood.

DOT official Jason Banrey was berated for an hour by opponents of the 34th Avenue open street ... ON the 34th Avenue open street. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

UNCIVIL WAR! Parking-Obsessed Opponents of Health, Safety and Parks Berate DOT Officials for an Hour

By Gersh Kuntzman | May 13, 2021 | No Comments

Is this what democracy looks like? If so, can we try another system?

Donovan Finn (left) and Shekar Krishnan support a linear park.

OPINION: 34th Avenue is An Opportunity to Undo Decades of Unjust, Racist Policies

By Donovan Finn and Shekar Krishnan | May 12, 2021 | No Comments

Streetsblog's "Park Week" continues with another opinion piece in support of a new petition drive for converting the 34th Avenue open street into a linear park.

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