"The city's proposed designs are throwbacks to what Park Avenue looked like a century ago, when New York's boulevards had much more space for pedestrians and much less for automobiles."
"Transforming one of the city's least inviting green spaces into, at the very least, a decent place to eat a sandwich."
New York City has unveiled two design proposals for Park Avenue, aimed at improving pedestrian space and greenery. Both designs will cover 11 blocks and remove one travel lane in each direction. One design maximizes pedestrian space, while the other includes a two-way protected bike lane. The changes are framed as a return to historical designs that favored pedestrians over automobiles. The proposals are seen as a necessary step to reclaim public space for non-motorized users, reflecting a shift in urban planning priorities.
Read at Streetsblog New York City
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