The removal of two vehicle lanes will make way for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure and public space.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced new design concepts that would pedestrianize parts of the city’s famed Park Avenue for 11 blocks between 46th and 57th street. The designs would add plants, seating and “streetscape amenities,” and remove one vehicle travel lane in each direction.
AMNY reports: “Officials said this would allow medians to expand and accommodate seating, plantings and other pedestrian and cycling amenities. New crosswalks would connect the medians along the corridor. Details on bike lane connections have not been announced yet. However, transit reps said potential cycling improvements are being studied in coordination with the city’s broader bike network. A typical median could include planting areas, a north-south bike lane and a pedestrian pathway.”
The plan was originally set into motion a year ago by former mayor Eric Adams. The city will continue collecting public feedback through May.
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