Op-Ed: ‘Open Streets’ Isn’t Working for Everyone
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The program is flawed and structurally racist in its implementation.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Car-Free Streets
Op-Ed: The Dangers of Privatizing Public Space
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As the city opens streets for restaurants, we must ensure that businesses' interests do not crowd out public needs.
Traders Aren’t Allowed to Take Public Transit to NYSE
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The influx of car commuters that many experts believe will be a long-term affect of the coronavirus pandemic begins in earnest on Tuesday with the reopening of the NYSE trading floor — and its ban on public transit.
Why We Need Open Streets for Restaurants
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“Open space is literally going to save the city,” a restaurant owner says at the opening of one of Streetfilms’ most ambitious coronavirus videos exploring the need for the city to reclaim roadways from cars and repurpose them as outdoor dining zones. The restaurateur, John Clement of Clem’s, is one of more than a half-dozen […]
Filming Manhattan Streets, Before and After COVID-19
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"We can choose the next 'after,'" says activist Doug Gordon. These two films show why he's right.
Announcing the First Seven Miles Of NYC Open Streets
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The city is taking the first steps to make good on a promise to reclaim roadways from cars so crammed-in residents can recreate in a socially responsible way.