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FAKE COMPROMISE: The 34th Avenue Open Street Fight is About Entitlement and Grievance
Here is a memo to anyone covering Saturday's rally to reduce or eliminate the 34th Avenue open street: This battle is not about "compromise," it's about cars. And entitlement.
May 21, 2021
The Spring Classic: Hold The Next Mayoral Debate On An Open Street!
Shakespeare in the Park. SummerStage. Celebrate Brooklyn. Why not the next mayoral debate?
May 19, 2021
A Round and Roundy: Open Streets ARE the Compromise
Our national treasure cartoonist Bill Roundy has read all the support for a linear park in Jackson Heights so, of course, he found the exact way to frame this story: what's a "compromise" if every street in this city is covered in cars?
May 19, 2021
OPINION: Everyday Queens Residents Want a Linear Park on 34th Avenue, Too!
A Jackson Heights resident tells her neighbors: The 34th Avenue open street is a rare jewel for the young, for seniors and for everyone who cares about quality of life.
May 15, 2021
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: 34th Ave. Residents Describe Joy, Safety of Open Street
Kids can be kids. Friends can meet friends. And neighbors can feel like they live in a neighborhood again. That's the unmistakable takeaway from Streetfilms' latest effort to share the simple joy of having the city's best open street in your neighborhood.
May 14, 2021
OPINION: Council Member Dromm Clearly Supports Linear Park for 34th Avenue
The issue of community greenspace is personal to me, says Jackson Heights's council member. That’s why 34th Avenue should become a linear park.
May 14, 2021
UNCIVIL WAR! Parking-Obsessed Opponents of Health, Safety and Parks Berate DOT Officials for an Hour
Is this what democracy looks like? If so, can we try another system?
May 13, 2021
STREETS WEEK! Now Mayor Creates ‘Open Boulevards’ to Bolster Outdoor Dining, Strolling
The mayor's "Open Streets: Restaurant" program has a new name and a broader mission.
May 12, 2021
OPINION: 34th Avenue is An Opportunity to Undo Decades of Unjust, Racist Policies
Streetsblog's "Park Week" continues with another opinion piece in support of a new petition drive for converting the 34th Avenue open street into a linear park.
May 12, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines: Streetsblog’s ‘Park Week’ Continues
How about the mayor trying to steal the hype of our "Park Week" with his own "Streets Week!" announcement? Yes, City Hall commandeered the exclamation mark, but we have plenty of righteousness as we help Jackson Heights residents fight for more greenspace.
May 11, 2021
