34th Avenue Open Street
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‘Gold Standard’ Open Street Has Two Paths Forward To Become True ‘Paseo Park’
The DOT is contemplating two options for the 1.3 mile-long linear park in Jackson Heights. Which would you choose?
November 26, 2025
Monday’s Headlines: Permanent Paseo Edition
We journeyed to Jackson Heights to celebrate a milestone in the life of the 34th Avenue open street. Plus other news.
November 17, 2025
Report: A Calmer 34th Avenue Open Street Starts on Northern Boulevard
Supporters the 34th Avenue open street hope design changes can help calm the strip and redirect faster riders to a safer Northern Boulevard.
June 17, 2025
Open Streets Are Shrinking Thanks to ‘Lukewarm’ City Support: Lander
Another silver lining from the pandemic retreated under Mayor Adams.
April 27, 2025
Money for Something: DOT Starts $89M Paseo Park Redesign Outreach
The Department of Transportation held its first vision meeting for the redesign of the 26-block 34th Avenue open street. Of course, some opponents were so angry that they didn't bother to participate.
June 24, 2024
Queens Pol: DOT Needs to Solve ‘Moped Crisis’ in Paseo Park
Residents fear mopeds on the "gold standard" open street — and the local Council member is focused on a better design.
June 11, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: 34th Avenue Is Officially a Park Edition
The 26-block car-free open street on 34th Avenue in Queens is officially a park! Plus more news.
December 21, 2023
Streetfilms: The Definitive Movie on How DOT Created the Best Public Space of 2022
Clarence Eckerson Jr. takes you much deeper inside the transformation of 34th Avenue, thanks to extensive access to DOT Deputy Commissioner Eric Beaton and Director of Public Space Emily Weidenhof.
January 27, 2023
Opponents of 34th Ave. Open Street Resort to Bigotry
"Someone called me a c***-sucking f****t," said the openly gay volunteer coordinator, Jim Burke.
September 13, 2022
34TH AVE. UPDATE: DOT Presents ‘Bold’ Plan for the Permanent Open Street Called ‘Paseo Park’
The agency said it was motivated primarily by safety and by the higher numbers of pedestrians than vehicles for most of the day.
April 28, 2022
