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Young activists are demanding livable cities to save the …

WEBOur fall 2023 intern Modhupa Tsali is one such young person. Modhupa is a sixteen-year-old climate activist who is fiercely dedicated to ensuring a better, more just, …

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Open Plans’ Impact Clear in New Solutions for Livability, …

WEBAdvocacy results in first-ever Director of the Public Realm appointment. The impact of Open Plans’ vision and advocacy is unmistakable in the release of the new …

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Any new DSNY containerization rule must supplant free …

WEBLast week, DSNY held a public hearing for a new rule that would require food-related businesses to put their curbside trash in rigid, closeable containers. New …

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Centering People & Places for Recovery — Open Plans

WEBNew York City took a significant step forward Wednesday morning when the New New York panel released its Making New York Work for Everyone report. In the …

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Community Board Social Hour April 2024

WEBThis administration’s zoning code initiatives (AKA NYC’s City of Yes) have the power to reimagine the quality of our streets, the affordability of our housing, and the health of …

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Kenneth Mbonu incorporates history, culture

WEBThe Flatbush Nostrand area would not be the vibrant place it is without its Business Improvement District.Under the leadership of Kenneth Mbonu, the BID cares …

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Students take the lead toward a greener future in …

WEBTell us a little about yourself and the Clean Air Green Corridor. Genesis, Leadership and Enrichment Manager: The CAGC is a Youth-led initiative empowering …

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Will Mayor Adams’ State of the City center livability

WEBJust like the days leading up to Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address in early January, we’ve got our eye on Mayor Adams’ upcoming State of the …

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Alliance for Public Space Leadership convenes, plans, with …

WEBShared Spaces, Shared Solutions. On February 15th, the Alliance for Public Space Leadership (APSL) celebrated the one-year anniversary of Mayor Adams’ …

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Eliminate Parking Mandates — Open Plans

WEBFigure: The Cycle of car-dependence. “Parking Minimums are Parking Mandates: Lifting Parking Mandates in New York City,” Open Plans, March 2023. Parking mandates: …

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School Streets — Open Plans

WEB30 likes. openplansnyc. SCHOOL STREETS are the answer to your community's needs for more safe space, play space, and learning space near your school. We help schools …

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Open Plans’ 2023 Agenda Details Broad, Bold Roadmap

WEBThis agenda is an ambitious roadmap to making real headway. The Open Plans policy agenda aims to advance four key goals. In addition to city and state …

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NYC's public spaces are not accessible — Open Plans

WEBThe simple answer is no, they are not. Even in 2023, 33 years after the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, so many public spaces are not fully …

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Every school should have a school street… — Open Plans

WEB…but especially Thomas Edison High School. Sitting near the Grand Central Parkway is Thomas Edison Career and Technical High School, a public high school in …

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Curb the Chaos convening unites best practices, challenges

WEBAgencies, practitioners, tech leaders assembled to share knowledge and solutions . NEW YORK, NY — Friday, as part of its broad effort to reimagine New York …

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10 Benefits of Eliminating Parking Mandates — Open Plans

WEB1. Lowers Rents. New York City’s parking minimums are inflating rents by as much as 17%. In Minneapolis, rents fell by more than $200 a month in new studios after …

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Learn More Lift Parking Mandates NYC — Open Plans

WEBAt a time when New York faces a severe housing affordability and climate crises, the city has kept rules in place that prevent new housing from being built, make walking around …

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Borough President Vanessa Gibson wants to reduce car culture in …

WEBWhat does Vanessa Gibson envision for the future of Bronx streets? What motivates her to make the borough a more people-centered space? Join Open Plans’ …

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People Over Parking: an installation — Open Plans

WEBParking Mandates Hinder Housing Development. Parking mandates are expensive. Just one below-ground parking spot can cost up to $150,000 to build.These …

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