Construction kicks off this week on new pedestrian plazas and shared streets along the stretch of Broadway in Flatiron and NoMad, part of a larger long-term scheme to reconfigure the famous roadway, Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday.
Upon completion, the section of Broadway between 25th and 27th streets near Madison Square Park will be permanently transformed into pedestrian plazas. Between 27th and 32nd, Broadway will become a “,” with traffic still allowed but at 5 mph speeds on a road designed with pedestrians in mind rather than cars. The roadway will feature narrower crossings, wider sidewalks, and turn-calming infrastructure.
The whole stretch between 25th and 32nd streets will also be outfitted with a two-way bike lane, the mayor said. Outdoor dining space on the stretch will be expanded, as will Citi Bike docks. “Broadway is the pulsing heart of Manhattan,” said Hizzoner at a Sunday press conference. “The improvements we make tomorrow will shape our city for generations to come.”Between Madison Square Park and Greeley Square, Broadway will become a set of pedestrian plazas and shared streets.” to redesign the city’s most famous street between Columbus Circle and Union Square, prioritizing pedestrians instead of cars.
The de Blasio administration converted the section between 39th and 40th streets into car-free Golda Meir Square, and made several other stretches
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