The New York City Streets Renaissance

Photo Gallery

Chicago

• Edgewater An aerial view of the Edgewater neighborhood. (1 image)
• Lakeshore Drive Major Chicago thoroughfare Lakeshore Drive terminates in Edgewater, funneling large volumes of traffic into this residential community. (1 image)
• North Marine Drive Suggestions generated by community charrettes were implemented along North Marine Drive. These intersections are now hospitable for all pedestrians. (1 image)

Philadelphia

• Logan Circle Logan Circle, though in a prime downtown location, was rarely used by pedestrians and was designed primarily for automobiles. (1 image)
• A New Vision Center City District worked with area stakeholders to develop a vision that reduced the number of lanes through Logan Circle. (1 image)
• Café Life Proposed changes to Logan Circle include art, seating, a market, programmed activities, and outdoor cafés as illustrated above. (1 image)

London

• Plaza Panorama A wide view of Trafalgar Square and the changes made to make it more pedestrian friendly. (2 images)
• Center Looking North With the closing of the road at the northern edge of Trafalgar Square, the amount of people using the central space grew exponentially. (2 images)
• North Side A once traffic heavy part of Trafalgar Square is now open only to pedestrians. (2 images)

Paris

• Paris Beach The decrease in cars allows for more activities, such as the Paris Plage, a highway-turned-beach along the Seine during the summer. (1 image)

Copenhagen

• Better Than Parking Spaces Dedicated bicycle and bus lanes were once car lanes with parking spaces. (1 image)
• The Nyhaven The Nyhaven was until recently devoted entirely to parking. (1 image)

What Makes a Great Street?

• An Engaging Street Queen Street in Toronto has engaging sidewalks and destinations that attract both residents and tourists. (1 image)
• Easier Crossings A mid-block crosswalk in Boston creates a pedestrian zone on a busy street (1 image)
• Play Time Street games bring activity and camaraderie to lively Smith Street in Brooklyn. (1 image)
• Eating Space A triangle park in Chicago became a destination in a burgeoning resturant district. (1 image)
• Sitting Room This curb extension with a bench in Chicago regularly attracts a crowd. (1 image)

The Benefits of Great Streets

• Streetside Market Locals patronize their corner fruit vendor. (1 image)
• A Place to Gather This expanded sidewalk in New Haven has become a favorite gathering place. (1 image)
• Safer for Man and Beast Residents using their street make it safer for everyone. (1 image)
• Two Wheels for Young and Old Bicycling is viable for a wide range of the population. (1 image)
• A Kids-Eye View Kids can explore great streets on their own two feet. (1 image)
• Must-See Streets Streets can build on their success and become destinations. (1 image)