Reclaiming the streets: New York’s green light to banish cars
As an emergency measure for the pandemic, New York City’s banishment of cars from certain streets saw unexpected space open up for pedestrians, restaurant tables and playing children. A campaign backed by the city’s new mayor aims to permanently wrest dominance away from vehicles and preserve these outdoor havens.
The alternative vision for America’s largest city demands that 25% of its street space is converted from car use to walkable pedestrian plazas, green space, bus lanes
