This month, finishing touches were put on a Street Improvement Project years in the making. Using 5 mph signs, beautifully painted curb extensions, planters, and safety stones, West 103rd Street between Amsterdam and West End Avenue in Manhattan has been transformed into a people-centered space.

Open Plans’ 2023 Legislative Agenda focuses on four interconnected policy areas to build a bold roadmap for a more livable future in New York City.

New York State has passed a Complete Streets bill that would give municipalities the resources to build safer, more accessible and more equitable streets - but it has stalled on the Governor’s desk.