by test | Jul 26, 2018
Image source : https://www.timessquarenyc.org/
| Country |
United State |
| City |
New York City |
| Name |
Time Square Alliance |
| Date |
1992 |
| Description of the project |
Times Square used to be gridlocked with yellow cabs and black S.U.V.s., it had no square — even though, for decades, pedestrians vastly outnumbered motorists passing through the area: 90 percent of the users were being squished into just over 10 percent of the area. This was also the case for cyclists who since the early 90s chose this same very spot in Times Square to raise their bikes over their heads and claim for safer bike infrastructure – bike lanes, bridge access and green infrastructure that most cities around the world already were enjoying.
Eventually, after much persistence, a big portion of Times Square is now an auto-free zone. The pedestrianization of Times Square was the flagship to get many of the city’s parks and plazas in far better shape than they were before, but reclaiming space alone is not sufficient to create the sort of vibrant public plaza we’d all like. That requires real stewardship. Civic culture needs cultivating and curating. Unless we do so, public space can become a public nuisance.
The Times Square Alliance was founded in 1992, it works to promote the creativity, energy, and edge that have made the area an icon of entertainment, culture and urban life. In addition to providing core neighborhood services with its Public Safety Officers and Sanitation Associates, the Alliance promotes local businesses; encourages economic development and public improvements; co-coordinates numerous major events in Times Square (including the annual New Year’s Eve and Solstice in Times Square celebrations); and advocates on behalf of its constituents with respect to a host of public policy, planning and quality-of-life issues. The Alliance is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, accepts tax-deductible contributions, and is governed by a large, voluntary Board of Directors.
The Alliance’s public space programs are aimed at improving the street level experience, reducing pedestrian congestion, encouraging high-quality private-sector design, and exhibiting exciting temporary public art – reinforcing Times Square’s status as the Crossroads of the World. |
| Urban Co-Governance |
Moderate |
| Enabling State |
Moderate |
| Pooling |
Strong |
| Experimentalism |
Moderate |
| Tech Justice |
Moderate |
| Project Website |
Times Square NYC : https://www.timessquarenyc.org/ |
| References, sources, contact person(s) |
Times Square NYC : https://www.timessquarenyc.org/
Contact : Info@TimesSquareNYC.org |
times square
by test | Jul 26, 2018
Image source: https://www.facebook.com/brooklynbridgepark
| Country |
United States |
| City |
New York City |
| Name |
Brooklyn Bridge Park |
| Date |
1984 |
| Description of the project |
Brooklyn Bridge Park is not like other city parks. It exists only because of an extensive planning and community advocacy and it operates through a hybrid public-private model. After the close of its cargo operations in 1984, the plan was to sell that area for commercial development, but not-for-profit organization Friends of Fulton Ferry Landing fought for space and conceived the idea of the park.
A continuation of this battle is the constant conflict among private development and plans to establish affordable housing, which continues to divide neighbors and neighborhood associations. |
| Urban Co-Governance |
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| Enabling State |
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| Pooling |
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| Experimentalism |
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| Tech Justice |
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| Project Website |
https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/ |
| References, sources, contact person(s) |
Contact : https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/about/contact-us/
https://www.facebook.com/brooklynbridgepark |
334 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
by test | Jul 26, 2018
Image source: http://co-nyc.commoning.city/item/east-river-greenway/
| Country |
United States |
| City |
New York City |
| Name |
East River Greenway |
| Date |
2017 |
| Description of the project |
Manhattan’s East Side waterfront is the result of real estate deals, park restorations, reclaimed piers and construction of new esplanades.
It is “an important open space resource for the city, providing access to the shoreline for a variety of activities, integrating larger parks within a connected network, and providing a bike path for recreation and commuting. This is an opportunity to create public open space, providing residents in some of Manhattan’s most densely populated neighborhoods with improved access to the city’s waterfront. When complete, the 32.5-mile Greenway loop will connect a network of green spaces totaling more than 1,000 acres—a space larger than Central Park—running continuously around the entire island. Joggers, walkers, cyclists, and people of varying ages and abilities from every neighborhood should have access to the Greenway that is designed within the context of each unique neighborhood.” (website) |
| Urban Co-Governance |
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| Enabling State |
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| Pooling |
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| Experimentalism |
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| Tech Justice |
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| Project Website |
https://edc.nyc/project/manhattan-waterfront-greenway |
| References, sources, contact person(s) |
http://co-nyc.commoning.city/item/east-river-greenway/
Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/NYCEDC
Contact : EastMidtownWaterfront@edc.nyc |
East River Greenway
by test | Jul 26, 2018
| Country |
United States |
| City |
New York City |
| Name |
Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space |
| Date |
|
| Description of the project |
The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space is located on Avenue C, between East 9th and 10th Avenues. The Museum serves as an archive, documenting the history of activism in the Lower East Side, East Village, and Alphabet City. Through its exhibitions, community workshops, and guided tours of the neighborhood, the Museum preserves the history of grassroots activism and promotes environmentally-sound, community-based urban ecologies. The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space celebrates local activists who transformed abandoned buildings and vacant lots into vibrant community spaces and gardens. Many of the neighborhoods’ innovative, environmentally sustainable concepts have spread to other parts of New York City, and the rest of the world. |
| Urban Co-Governance |
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| Enabling State |
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| Pooling |
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| Experimentalism |
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| Tech Justice |
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| Project Website |
http://www.morusnyc.org/ |
| References, sources, contact person(s) |
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155 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009
by test | Jul 26, 2018
Image source : http://loisaida.org/ Logo source : https://www.facebook.com/LoisaidaFest
| Country |
United State |
| City |
New York City (Lower East Side) |
| Name |
Loisada Center – Street Festival |
| Date |
1979 |
| Description of the project |
Founded in 1979, the Loisaida Center is the oldest Puerto Rican nonprofit organization in the Lower East Side. Since then, its mission has been to address the “social and economic disenfranchisement of poor, low-income, and working class residents of the Lower East Side.” Every year, the Loisaida Center hosts the Loisaida Festival, which attracts over 18,000 visitors. The Festival celebrates Puerto Rican and Latino culture through music, food, and the arts. It began as an event for the community and has now grown to attract visitors from all over the city. It also serves as a platform to disseminate critical information regarding education, health, or other public interest information to the neighborhood.
Since 1987, the Loisaida Festival has been celebrated on the Sunday before Memorial Day. This is the largest ethnic community pride festival in the Lower East Side and grows annually in impact, attracting between 15,000-25,000 people each year. |
| Urban Co-Governance |
Moderate |
| Enabling State |
Moderate |
| Pooling |
Moderate |
| Experimentalism |
Weak |
| Tech Justice |
Weak |
| Project Website |
http://loisaida.org/loisaida-festival/ |
| References, sources, contact person(s) |
http://www.loisaidafest.org/home/overview/
Social center Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/TheLoisaidaCenter
Festival Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/LoisaidaFest
Contact : info@loisaida.org for the social center, and for the festival festival@loisaida.org |
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