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Photos: The Contradictory Flaw In The City's Underwhelming Open Streets Plan

Ben Yakas

March 27, 2020 |

Gothamist |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In an effort to prevent overcrowding in public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City has closed a few streets in four out of five boroughs. This density reduction plan, though, doesn’t seem to be getting put to use, and some say is just wasting city resources having police stationed at these closed streets.

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