Coming Events
Reclaiming the Streets:
Promise, Pushback, and Path Forward
Wednesday, May 6
6:30pm Via Zoom
Free Webinar
Register Now!
New York City’s Open Streets program, born during the pandemic, turned car lanes into public space for walking, dining, and community life. Now permanent, the program spans hundreds of locally run sites across the city. But the program’s future is far from settled.
Supporters point to safer streets, stronger local businesses, and environmental gains. Critics raise concerns about funding shortfalls, uneven access across neighborhoods, and the threat of privatization. What has Open Streets actually achieved, and what needs to change for it to become a permanent part of the planning toolset in New York City?
​
Join us for a conversation with experts in planning, design, and policy as they assess what New York has learned, what challenges remain, and what lessons can be drawn from cities that have made similar programs succeed.
