2024 Legislative Agenda — Open Plans
Open Plans' Legislative Agenda is centered around four key policy areas that make a city livable. These pieces work together, and each one is essential to the success of the others. These policy areas require action in (1) the City Council, (2) by Borough Presidents, (3) the Administration and Agencies, and at (4) the State level. When activated together, these initiatives build toward a truly livable city. Livable streets are joyful streets where neighbors can foster community, children can safely bike or walk to school on their own, and seniors can comfortably cross the street and get around their neighborhood. They provide an alternative to harmful, car-centric design by prioritizing our most vulnerable users instead of drivers. Adopting the following bills and ideas would be significant steps in making New York City’s streets more livable. New York City’s streets, sidewalks, and plazas are central to public life. We use them everyday for walks around the block, chatting with neighb
Open Plans 2023 - 2024 Legislative Agenda Open Plans' Legislative Agenda is centered around four key policy areas that make a city livable. These pieces work together, and each one is essential to the success of the others. These policy areas require action in (1) the City Council , (2) by Borough Presidents , (3) the Administration and Agencies , and at (4) the State level . When activated together, these initiatives build toward a truly livable city. Download Full Agenda Making Our Streets More Livable Livable streets are joyful streets where neighbors can foster community, children can safe
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