Putting The 'Park' Back in Park Avenue

Until the 1920s Park Avenue in Manhattan actually had a park running through it. Now, New York City has unveiled a new plan for transforming Park Avenue back into its original natural character, adding trees, benches, and a protected bike lane. Mayor Mamdani and the NYC Department of Transportation are updating 11 blocks of the wide street, based on feedback from New Yorkers who want more green spaces and safety for cyclists. The updated boulevard design makes it a “more people-centered corridor” as two car lanes are being converted, with one existing southbound vehicle lane being converted into a two-way protected bike lane. “New Yorkers asked us to make more room for people to walk, bike and enjoy their city, and we listened,” said Mayor Mamdani.

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