The City Council is poised to approve a package of bills loosening some restrictions on roadway dining structures, which became ubiquitous during the pandemic.
AI:New York City officials are moving toward making outdoor dining a permanent fixture by approving legislation that would allow roadway dining structures to remain in place year-round. This shift aims to loosen previous restrictions on these makeshift setups that proliferated during the pandemic era, signaling a long-term transition for urban streetscapes and local restaurant operations.Open
A comedian and his friends are transforming a vacant retail space at the West 4th Street station with freebies, art and puppet shows to make commutes more enjoyable.
Photo Credit:Antonio Joli, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Public Domain As humans, we need beauty in our surroundings to thrive and feel at home.
The city plans to widen the median on an 11-block stretch of the boulevard, removing two traffic lanes, to provide space where people can stroll or linger.
A disused rail line in Queens could help reconnect the borough and add much-needed park space. A new report suggests that a plan to do both is possible, but it faces long odds.