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Pedestrian Plazas

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Midtown

October 19, 2012

Top Architects Imagine Grand Central Terminal's Next 100 Years

The ideas included an elevated skyway and a Park Avenue Viaduct largely cut off to cars.

Midtown

July 12, 2012

New Crosswalks Connect to Form '6 1/2 Avenue' in Midtown

The $60,000 project connects a string of public plazas between West 51st and 57th streets.

Midtown

January 03, 2012

Musical Umbrellas, Red Underpants Forecast for 2012, Says Fortune Teller

The Amazing Kreskin weighs in on 2012's fads and events.

Midtown

September 29, 2011

Attempt to Turn Times Square Plaza into Private Cafe Shot Down

The Times Square Alliance has put an end to an attempt by Times Square's first food-service kiosk to try to turn a section of the pedestrian plaza into what seemed to many like a private café.

Midtown

September 16, 2011

Homeless Taking Over Broadway's Pedestrian Plazas

Late at night, Broadway's pedestrian plazas become filled with people sleeping on chairs, benches and on the ground.

Upper West Side

July 12, 2011

City to Study Traffic Impact of Central Park Car Ban

Community boards around the park, incuding CB7 and CB5, have voted in support of testing the ban.

Manhattan

February 03, 2011

City Council Snuffs Out Smoking in Parks

Smoking in the city's 1,700 parks, 14 miles of beaches and all public plazas will now be punishable with a $50 fine.

Manhattan

November 08, 2010

New Pedestrian Plazas Are a Nightmare for the Blind

Blind and visually impaired New Yorkers are struggling to cope with the city's new pedestrian plazas and bike lanes.

Midtown

October 26, 2010

Midtown Community Board Brainstorms Plans for Grand Central Pedestrian Plaza

A performing arts space, food vendors and flower carts were among the suggestions floated during the session.

Midtown

October 23, 2010

West 35th Street Declared Ugliest Street in Midtown

West 35th Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue won the dubious distinction from the Municipal Arts Society.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

September 23, 2010

Union Square Pedestrian Plaza Complete, Traffic Rerouted

The changes are meant to make the area safer and friendlier for pedestrians, said DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn.

Manhattan

August 17, 2010

Jaywalkers and Cab Drivers Vindicated in Surprising Pedestrian Study

Only 20 percent of the pedestrians killed or seriously injured during 2009 were jaywalkers, according to a new study.

Upper West Side

August 03, 2010

Pols Say City is Too Slow to Fix Dangerous Upper West Side Intersection

Borough President Scott Stringer and Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal want safety fixes at W. 71st St. and Broadway.

Manhattan

July 27, 2010

Broadway Turning Blue For Times Square Urban River Art Project

A new public art project meant to transform Time Square into a cool blue oasis is nearing completion.

Manhattan

July 12, 2010

Union Square Pedestrian Plaza Plan Gets Green Light From Community Board

Traffic around Union Square will also be re-routed in an attempt to make the area safer and more pedestrian-friendly.