"Commissioner Tisch is actively choosing to ban New Yorkers from enjoying anything fun in our public spaces for a huge portion of the summer. This is an absurd decision that the commissioner needs to immediately rectify."
"DOT had already gotten the ball rolling on plans to set up as many as 20 viewing parties on open streets and plazas, with $10,000 to stand up each event, between June 11 and July 19."
"The agency canceled a planning call about a June 14 world cup event with organizers of the 31st Avenue Open Street in Astoria, Queens, on Wednesday, though it is unclear if the plans are fully off the table yet."
The NYPD intervened in the Department of Transportation's plans for outdoor World Cup watch parties, leading to the cancellation of events on open streets. The DOT had planned up to 20 viewing parties with significant funding, but after feedback from the NYPD, they scrapped meetings with organizers. The decision particularly affected Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn, where local advocates criticized the NYPD's actions as detrimental to public enjoyment. Similar cancellations occurred for events in Astoria, Queens, leaving uncertainty about future plans.
Read at Streetsblog New York City
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