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Stop by our fun, one-day-only installation this Saturday, October 21, from 10AM to 6PM as part of the fabulous Open House New York Weekend. Ever wonder what it would look like if the city prioritized people over parking spots? And what you can do to make that vision a reality? We've cooked up an experience that will allow you to step inside a better, more livable future - one where our housing comes before cars. Plus you'll learn exactly how you can help make that future a reality. It will be fun, it will be photographable. We hope we'll see you this weekend!  

Open Plans recently released our legislative agenda for 2024, laying out the policies we'll pursue at the city, state and administration levels. 

Want to watch a walk-through of the agenda from our policy team? Watch that here.

Want to read the agenda yourself? Flip through the doc here.

Streetfilms recently visited Brooklyn's newest School Street at PS118 and captured the vibrant new space in action. Open Plans is proud to have helped this school community secure their safe, car-free street for daily arrival & dismissal. Watch the video & hear from us, PS118 parents, & CM Shahana Hanif on why School Streets are so transformative. We're on a mission to bring this kind of joy to school communities across New York City!

Watch Streetfilm >

The Department of City Planning has proposed ending parking mandates citywide in their newest zoning text amendment - a move that has proven to boost affordable housing & livability for cities across the country. But first, they need to hear from you that lifting parking mandates is a smart & popular step forward.

Submit your letter >

💼 DOT is hiring two new positions! A Smart Curbs Coordinator and a Public Space Equity Program Manager.

⚡️ Make big change in one hour at the free Hour of Action for parking reform on Tuesday, October 24th from 7PM to 8PM. During this session for seasoned advocates and novices alike, Parking Reform Network and Climate Changemakers will get you up to speed in the issue and share their powerful playbook to create real change.

👻 The Troutman Open Street in Bushwick is going out with a bang this season, hosting a Halloween block party on Tuesday, October 31st! Fascinating ghouls and goblins, a brass band, DJ sets, costume content, tarot reading, and more from 5:30PM to 10PM.

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