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Transforming the streets of New York City to be truly livable for all residents. Get our newsletter: https://t.co/N4pAHNqsHt
Mayor Mamdani has made clear that our streets can be used in a variety of ways to benefit all New Yorkers — not just vehicles — and his administration remains committed to building a year-round program that cuts red tape and eases the burden on small businesses. We are aware of the Comptroller’s investigation and welcome efforts by his office and the City Council to address the challenges built into the current outdoor dining law.
Comptroller Mark Levine called on Mayor Mamdani to unclog the outdoor dining backlog — but didn't say how. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/05/14/alm…
DOT officials announced on Wednesday that the 31st Avenue bike boulevard will be extended beyond Steinway Street all the way to Woodside's 51st Street. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/05/13/mam…
A kinetic burst of color now spins in place on the median of Fourth Avenue and Second Street, where a new public art installation is reshaping a familiar stretch of road bordering Park Slope and Gowanus. brooklynpaper.com/hurly-whirly-k…
Zohran Mamdani has turned blocks in front of 50 NYC public schools into car-free ‘Soccer Streets’ where children can play in celebration of the upcoming World Cup.
Mayor Mamdani will extend the 31st Avenue bike boulevard in his old Astoria neighborhood beyond Steinway Street all the way to 51st Street in Woodside. And that means the neighborhood will get a "circular traffic diverter." nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/05/13/mam…
Check out this great new app created by @BrooklynCB6’s @racioppomike! It’s never been easier to find your local community board, access useful data, get connected with your officials, and understand how community boards work. (Or learn about the Gowanus Rezoning!) Check it out! bkcb6.app
New York streets belong to New Yorkers, and Soccer Streets are for the kids. We’re turning the block outside your school into a car-free soccer pitch, playground, and World Cup celebration all at once. Now until June 26, you’ll find Soccer Streets in front of 50 public schools across all five boroughs. Let’s play!
⚽️Game on, NYC! Our new Soccer Streets program will feature soccer-themed programming on Open Streets near 50 schools. Students will enjoy playing soccer, arts activities, and more on car-free streets. Learn more about Soccer Streets and Open Streets: nyc.gov/OpenStreets
Lower Manhattan's pedestrian volumes are some of the highest in the city, but the streets are still designed almost exclusively for cars, sidewalks included... This study shows how critical it is to transform these streets into people-first public spaces! myemail.constantcontact.com/Street-Smarts.…
Exclu: Mayor Mamdani is set to announce this morning plans to turn Brooklyns Bergen and Dean Streets, two heavily used bike corridors that currently have painted lanes, into bike boulevards. amny.com/news/exclusive…