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Summer Streets is on a roll! And Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine plans to keep the momentum going. This month, we met up with BP Levine on a balmy Harlem block to enjoy the car-free festival ourselves -- and we got some Q&A on camera. Open Plans' Jackson Chabot and BP Levine talk about why it's especially important to design people-centered spaces in neighborhoods like Harlem, how opportunities like congestion pricing and parking mandates can be leveraged to make all New Yorkers' lives better, and how BP Levine wants to redesign the West Side Highway for micromobility — with Albany's help.

It's a great conversation amid the fun and energy that only a Harlem Summer Street can bring! And if this entices you, you're in luck because there is just one more Summer Streets Saturday on August 26th — Brooklyn and the Bronx will host car-free fun and games from 7am to 1pm. We'll be there! Don't miss it! 

This year Summer Streets has been bigger and better than ever. Tell NYC decision makers that you love the expanded program! And share your hopes for even more next year, like expanded hours and more locations. Send a letter >

Creating an accessible and welcoming environment for New Yorkers of all ages and abilities is an important part of Open Plans' work in the public realm. We sat down with Jeff Peters of the Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY to talk about what accessibility in public space looks like & why it's so vital. Read more >

A newly proposed rule would ban parking at any T-intersection with a pedestrian ramp, like to the left. We believe parking should be illegal at all T-intersections. Take action today to tell DOT the new rule should make all T-intersections safe for New Yorkers. Send a letter >

🚲 Join a Resource Fair & Bike Jamboree on the 34th Avenue Open Street Saturday, August 26! From 12pm to 4pm, city agencies and local organizations will be on hand offering free bike lessons for young riders, games, giveaways, immigration services, free health screenings and more.

🎈 Summer Streets make their Brooklyn and Bronx debuts on Saturday, August 26th! Check the route and planned fun and games for both locations, open from 7am to 1pm.

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Summer Streets Image | NYC DOT
T-intersections Image | Kevin Duggan for Streetsblog 

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