Plan for Pedestrian-Friendly Fifth Avenue Redesign Faces Backlash

Plan for pedestrian-friendly Fifth Avenue redesign faces backlash

Mayor Eric Adams will fund over $400 million for the already planned pedestrian-centered redesign of the avenue from Bryant Park to Central Park.

Fifth Avenue’s $400M Overhaul to Prioritize Pedestrians — Cyclists and Drivers Cry Foul

NEW YORK – New York City’s Fifth Avenue is set for a dramatic transformation, with Mayor Eric Adams unveiling a $400 million plan to widen sidewalks, reduce traffic lanes, and make the iconic shopping corridor more walkable. The redesign — the first of its kind in the avenue’s two-century history — will stretch from Bryant […]

NYC’s Fifth Avenue getting $400M ‘pedestrian-centered’ makeover — that drivers and cyclists are sure to hate

Fifth Avenue is getting a makeover — that drivers and cyclists are sure to hate — under a $400 million redesign project that Mayor Eric Adams announced...

New York’s Fifth Avenue Transformation Gets Fully Funded With $400 Million

Fifth Avenue will be transformed with a redesign scheme now fully funded at $400 million.

Mayor Eric Adams wants $402M of public money to upgrade 5th Avenue shopping district

The proposal would need the City Council's approval.

Mayor Adams Unveils $400M Plan to Transform Fifth Avenue, Critics Say Buses & Bikes Left Behind

By: Russ Spencer Fifth Avenue — New York City’s world-famous thoroughfare of luxury storefronts and historic grandeur — is poised for a once-in-a-century overhaul. As reported by VIN News on Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious $400 million initiative to reimagine the stretch from Bryant Park to Central Park South, focusing on pedestrian access, retail revitalization, and a more inviting urban environment. The sweeping r…