""I was just walking here and there's a car coming super fast trying to turn right and I honestly felt like he was going to clip me,""
""It doesn't feel super safe.""
""This redesign is not just about improving traffic flow - it's about honoring the cultural legacy of this neighborhood, creating more green and public space for residents and visitors, and strengthening the economic vitality of the community,""
Chatham Square, where seven streets converge near the foot of the Bowery, currently forces pedestrians, cyclists and drivers to navigate a confusing maze of turns requiring frequent traffic control. The Department of Transportation plans to convert the five-point intersection into a four-point layout and expand the plaza into the middle of Bowery, creating a wider tree-filled public space. The project is funded by a $55 million Lower Manhattan redevelopment program, aims to host community events like Lunar New Year, and is slated to begin work in 2027 pending the next mayoral administration's decision.
Read at Gothamist
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]