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LANDSLIDE: Now Eric Adams Has Also Signed the 34th Avenue Linear Park Petition, Dashing Anti-Open Streets Group
The Brooklyn Borough President was clear that his support centered on equity and the public health benefits of car-reduction strategies.
June 15, 2021
NO COMPROMISE: Maya Wiley is Latest Mayoral Hopeful to Support 34th Avenue Linear Park
Yet another would-be mayor supports open streets done right.
June 14, 2021
OPINION: A 34th Avenue Linear Park Would Be a Haven for Kids
Children in Jackson Heights are starved for green space and safety — which is why the neighborhood needs a linear park.
May 28, 2021
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
DONOVAN RICHARDS: A Linear Park on 34th Avenue Can Lead the Reimagining of Our Streets
Borough President Donovan Richards is the latest Queens elected official to champion a conversion of a car sewer into a 24-7 park.
May 11, 2021
JESSICA GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS: Why I Support a Linear Park in Jackson Heights
The local Assembly member weighs in on the importance of open space for environmental justice.
May 10, 2021
OPINION: Make 34th Avenue a Living Memorial to the Pandemic
The best way to honor the pandemic dead is to mark their passing, but also celebrate life — and a truly permanent 34th Avenue open street is the perfect way to do that, says our op-ed writer.
March 17, 2021
Hey, Drivers, Stop Saying Car-Free Streets Are Unsafe … Because You’re Wrong!
Streetsblog analyzed crash data from the same seven-month period in 2019 (when the street remained open to cars all day) and in 2020 (when cars were banished). Guess which period had 85 percent fewer injuries.
February 3, 2021
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Outraged at Local Community Board, Open Streets Supporters Send Letters
Queens Community Board 3 is already receiving vehement letters after its Traffic and Transportation Committee expressed doubt over a permanent open street for a park-starved neighborhood.
November 4, 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Queens Pol Spoke to Mayor — And He ‘Gets It’ On 34th Ave. Open Street
On this, the mayor gets it.
October 24, 2020
