On September 24, 2024, the New York City Department of Transportation announced the next series of public workshops to discuss concepts for how to improve the Cross Bronx Expressway, including potential capping along certain portions of the highway. In late 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a $2 million grant to fund the study to reimagine the Cross Bronx to address disparate health outcomes for communities that were displaced or impacted by the creation … <Read More>
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New York’s Holiday Season 2023: What’s Happening
The start of the 2023 holiday season brings many opportunities to gather and celebrate for New Yorkers and visitors from around the world. CityLand is delighted to present our annual guide on some of New York’s seasonal highlights.
Council Passes Bill to Create Interactive Map for Bike Lanes
On August 3, 2023, the City Council passed Int. 289-A, which requires the Department of Transportation to create a searchable map of the City’s bike lanes. The bill was sponsored by Council Member Carlina Rivera.
DOT Announces $7 Million in Upgrades to Quisqueya Plaza in Inwood
On February 27, 2023, the New York City Department of Transportation announced an investment of $7 million to bring capital upgrades to Quisqueya Plaza in Inwood. Located on Dyckman Street between Broadway and Seaman Avenue, the plaza was the first Open Street location to become a permanent plaza in 2021.
DOT Cuts Ribbon on New Pedestrian Plaza in Prospect Heights
On January 21, 2023, the Department of Transportation announced the completion of a new pedestrian plaza on Underhill Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Agency and elected officials joined community partners in celebrating the ribbon cutting for the new plaza, which includes an extension of Lowry Triangle into the roadway.
Still COVID Conscious? How to Find Outdoor Spaces Near Work During Warmer Months
More people are returning to in-person work throughout the city as the population adjusts to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Summer weather and the City’s open spaces make it possible to socially-distance responsibly, while getting some fresh air, as you take down your mask to eat lunch. The City has made it a goal to ensure all New Yorkers live within a 10-minute walk of quality open space, so most likely there is an option that … <Read More>