{"id":351352,"date":"2026-09-19T23:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T23:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/351352\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T23:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T23:00:12","slug":"new-york-city-is-putting-the-park-back-in-park-avenue-and-adding-a-protected-bike-lane-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/351352\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City is Putting \u2018The Park\u2019 Back in Park Avenue \u2013 And Adding a Protected Bike Lane (LOOK)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Credit: Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners<\/p>\n

Until the 1920s Park Avenue in Manhattan actually park running through it.<\/p>\n

Now, New York City has unveiled a new plan for transforming Park Avenue back into its original natural character, adding trees, benches, and a protected bike lane.<\/p>\n

Mayor Mamdani and the NYC Department of Transportation are updating 11 blocks of the wide street, based on feedback from New Yorkers who want more green spaces and safety for cyclists.<\/p>\n

The updated boulevard design makes it a \u201cmore people-centered corridor\u201d by expanding the avenue\u2019s median, add pedestrian space, seating, and landscaping. Two car lanes are being converted, with one existing southbound vehicle lane being converted into a two-way protected bike lane.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew Yorkers asked us to make more room for people to walk, bike and enjoy their city, and we listened,\u201d said Mayor Mamdani.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis final design converts underused median space into vibrant public space while incorporating a dedicated, world-class bike connection that lays the foundation for future bike network upgrades in East Midtown,\u201d explained NYC DOT Commissioner<\/a> Mike Flynn.<\/p>\n

The updated design covers 11 blocks from 46th Street to 57th Street. It would remove one travel lane in each direction and convert a southbound travel lane into a two-way protected bike lane. The expanded medians will accommodate seating, plantings, and public art, with crosswalks connecting along the corridor.<\/p>\n

\"\"Illustration By: Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners -released<\/p>\n

The project area sits directly above the Grand Central Terminal train shed, which is undergoing a major capital rehabilitation by Metro-North Railroad. As the MTA replaces and waterproofs the structure below, the City is using the opportunity to transform the avenue above, aligning major infrastructure investment with a broader vision for public space shaped by community input.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs more people turn to biking and walking as cleaner, more effective modes of transportation, we must continue updating our infrastructure to keep our riders and pedestrians safe,\u201d said NY Congressman Jerrold Nadler.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m grateful to Mayor Mamdani and Commissioner Flynn for advancing this ambitious reimagining of one of Manhattan\u2019s most iconic thoroughfares, and I look forward to seeing work get underway.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reconstruction of the Grand Central Train Shed is part of the MTA\u2019s commitment to modernize the infrastructure that keeps New Yorkers moving,\u201d said MTA Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis century-old structure made it possible for Midtown to grow into one of the world\u2019s most important business districts\u2014and now, as we rebuild it, we\u2019re thrilled to partner with the city to deliver a greener, more vibrant public space.\u201d<\/p>\n

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