Streetfilms’ intrepid video chronicler Clarence Eckerson, Jr. takes you through five of his most-loved videos of all time in this first installment of a new monthly blog series.

New York-based artist Timur’s Viral Love art project began as a pandemic response to career change and isolation. It became an enriching experience that fostered new connection, opportunities, and liberation in public space.

Mayor Adams has the opportunity to center livability, people and placemaking in his upcoming State of the City address. Here’s what we want to hear.

If New York State is to become a leader in forward-thinking policy, these are the points that will be crucial for Governor Hochul to commit to in her 2023 State of the State address.

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.

The Making New York Work for Everyone report, released December 2022, centers people and placemaking in its forty commitments aimed at driving economic recovery and growth. It’s a big win for our advocacy work at Open Plans.

The campaign to pedestrianize a one-block stretch of 4th Street in Park Slope centers children’s experience of their neighborhood and takes cues from popular street uses overseas.

The Open Plans team gives thanks for the safer streets, legislative wins, new friends and colleagues, and better designed corridors we won this year.

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.

Open Plans’ inaugural class of interns closes out the summer with key takeaways and presentations.

Meet Open Plans’ inaugural class of summer interns.