Taxpayers may foot bill for Penn Station revamp, Slow return to the office, and more

Two Scooter Companies Claim They Have the Tech to Stop Sidewalk Parking "Two e-scooter-share companies, Bird and Lime, unveiled new tech for combatting the single-biggest complaint about scooters: riders who leave them all over the sidewalk." (Streetsblog NYC)

At Two Sides of Bridge, One Neighborhood Gets Park, Other Gets Wait "At the Brooklyn base of the Kosciuszko Bridge a gleaming new park attracts visitors from around the world. On the Queens side they have anger and frustration." (THE CITY)

NYC wants to take 25% of its street space away from cars in favor of a walkable/bikeable city "It’s all part of a new plan known as NYC 25×25, which is backed by NYC mayor Eric Adams."

How mixed-use development Manhattan West is creating a sustainable food system "After more than 30 years of planning, Manhattan West finally opened in September 2021 with four office buildings, a residential building, a luxury hotel, and a 2.5-acre public plaza. The complex serves as a link between the west side of Manhattan, the new Moynihan Train Hall, Hudson Yards, and the High Line." (6sqft)

Taxpayers May Foot Bill for Penn Station Revitalization, Report Says "New York State wants to rebuild the transit hub in Midtown Manhattan and pay for the improvements through a larger real estate development."

Only 8% of Manhattan office workers have returned in-person 5 days per week: report "The findings — compiled by the Partnership for New York City, which represents the Big Apple’s largest employers — estimated 62% of Manhattan’s office employees worked remotely during a typical weekday in late April. And just 8% — or one in 12 — showed up to work in-person five days per week, the report shows." (NY Daily News)