NYC seeks proposals for redesign of Park Avenue medians "The 11 blocks of Park Avenue designated for a redesign sit above the Grand Central Terminal Train Shed, which is currently being rebuilt by the city and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The project includes replacing the train shed roof and waterproofing the structure. The median transformation project will happen at the same time as the below-ground train shed work since it requires parts of Park Avenue to be removed and reconstructed in stages." (6sqft)
NYC's Open Streets program will expand to more than 70 schools, officials say "Kids in, cars out.:That’s the message from the New York City Department of Transportation, which announced a plan on Thursday to create 71 additional Open Streets outside city schools this year." (Gothamist)
City will build 600 new curbside EV chargers across city through $15 million fed grant "New York City will build 600 new electric vehicle chargers across the five boroughs after winning a $15 million federal grant, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday." (amNY)
Queens BP Says ‘Yes’ to Adams Zoning Plan, But ‘No’ to Ending Costly Parking Mandates "Borough President Donovan Richards draws a hard line on parking mandates, recommending the city keep them in low-density areas." (Streetsblog NYC)
More details emerge about plans to convert New York City’s Flatiron Building to residential use "Details have also emerged regarding the construction timeline. With approvals for the work on Flatiron anticipated by the end of this year, construction work will begin in early 2025..." (The Architect's Newspaper)
