In Wake of 9/11, Wall Street Is More of a Notion Than an Address "It’s the end of an era for a corridor that has been synonymous with global finance for centuries. These days, Wall Street is more of a notion than an address....In the two decades since terrorists destroyed the Twin Towers, downtown Manhattan has undergone a transformation, drawing in new residents to luxury condos while office buildings have struggled to keep tenants." (Bloomberg)
Cyclists cross the Brooklyn Bridge bike lane ahead of official opening "Scott Gastel, a spokesperson for the city Department of Transportation, said in a statement that the bike path is not open yet despite the efforts of intrepid cyclists to move the barriers and venture onto the bridge. He said that the work is almost complete and an opening date will be announced soon." (Brooklyn Paper)
DOT Will Pull the Trigger on Navy Street Protected Bike Lane "According to a tweet by the agency, workers will begin to install a two-way protected bike lane between Sands Street and Flushing Avenue on the east side of Navy Street this month, a project that will upgrade the current one-way unprotected bike lane into a plastic bollard-protected link to the new protected bike path on Flushing Avenue." (Streetsblog NYC)
New Yorkers Envision a Future Where Open Streets Are Here to Stay "The closures stretch for 1.3 miles in a residential neighborhood known for having little in the way of parks and public space. Where vehicles once drove, children play and adults gather for socializing and exercise. It's been embraced by local politicians and advocates for pedestrian rights, and called the 'gold standard' of Open Streets by New York City's Department of Transportation — but not all neighbors welcome the change." (Cheddar)
2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Return In Full With Crowds, Barring Any Unforeseen Circumstances "The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is set to return in full this year for its 95th annual holiday celebration, with all the giant balloons, overpacked crowds, awkward musical performances, and random celebrity sightings New Yorkers love and have come to expect. That is, of course, barring any unforeseen circumstances potentially getting in the way between now and then, but when during this pandemic has something gone wrong planning a giant NYC-is-open event months in advance?" (Gothamist)
Hearings on Congestion Pricing Coming Soon "The MTA will be hosting 13 meetings between September 23, 2021, and October 13, 2021 to discuss the congestion pricing plan, which involves creating an electronic tolling zone below 60th Street in Manhattan." (OANA)
