After celebrating its 200-year-long history today, Mayor Eric Adams announced a portion of Fifth Avenue will be getting a $152.7 million makeover.

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NYC’s Fifth Avenue to feature pedestrian plaza in $150 million redesign

The iconic luxury Manhattan retail strip between 48th to 55th streets celebrated its 200-year anniversary Sunday with a major birthday bash that closed down the street – allowing New Yorkers and tourists alike to spill into the roadway and bask in Yuletide cheer.

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NYC’s Fifth Avenue marks 200-year birthday with luxe block party — and plans for a makeover

Mayor Adams’ initial investment of over $150 million toward a plan to pedestrianize around a dozen blocks of Fifth Ave. from Bryant Park to Central Park would expand sidewalks by almost half, scale back traffic lanes from five to three and add trees, planters and lighting, according to City Hall.  The project was first announced in December 2022 in a plan by the mayor and Gov. Hochul to revive New York City’s postpandemic economy. The street red…

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Mayor Adams’ plan to redesign Fifth Avenue would widen sidewalks, narrow traffic lanes

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Mayor Eric Adams announced in Midtown on Sunday that NYC will be investing at least $150 million to help change the look of Fifth Avenue and make it a

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Walk this way: Fifth Avenue to become a pedestrian paradise in $150 million+ redesign plan

200 years ago, Fifth Avenue was a small country road. Today it is an international symbol of glamour and prestige. How did this come about - and does it live up to its reputation?

Vor 200 Jahren war die Fifth Avenue eine kleine Landstraße. Heute ist sie ein internationales Symbol für Glamour und Prestige. Wie kam es dazu - und wird sie ihrem Ruf gerecht?

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The ambitious redesign will widen sidewalks, reduce traffic lanes and add greenery, aiming to boost safety, foot traffic and economic growth on one of the city’s most iconic streets.

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Mayor Adams unveils $150M plan to transform 5th Avenue into pedestrian-centered boulevard

Fifth Avenue: 200 Years of Stories and Legends writers Julie Satow and Jay McInerney discuss the history of Fifth Avenue.

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Why Do We Keep Coming Back to Fifth Avenue?

What do you get the avenue that has everything for its birthday?Sidewalks already crowded for the holiday season spilled out onto the street on Fifth Avenue between 48th and 55th as part of a celebration to commemorate its 200th anniversary. The event, similar to Open Streets celebrations in the past few years, featured performances, food trucks, brand installations, and even a signature piney scent piped out from decor that dotted the sidewalks…

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At Its 200th ‘Birthday,’ Fifth Avenue Looks to The Future With Plans for Revamp

Fifth Avenue will be renovated, just in time for its 200th anniversary. The iconic track celebrated the milestone on Sunday with a celebration that included live performances, a pie-cutting ceremony and, of course, many buyers. Mayor Adams also unveiled plans for an investment of nearly $153 million to transform the avenue into a pedestrian boulevard. He said this investment ensures that working-class New Yorkers can be part of the city’s prospe…

La Quinta Avenida será renovada, justo a tiempo para su 200 aniversario.      La icónica vía celebró el hito el domingo con una festejo que incluyó actuaciones en vivo, una ceremonia de corte de pastel y, por supuesto muchos compradores. El alcalde Adams también dio a conocer los planes para una inversión de casi 153 millones de dólares para transformar la avenida en un bulevar peatonal. Dijo que esta inversión garantiza que los neoyorquinos de …

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New York City recently issued $152.7 million in funding to the Future of Fifth Partnership, an organization which aims to transform Fifth Avenue into a pedestrian-centered boulevard between Bryant Park and Central Park in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed in partnership between Sam Schwartz and Field Operations, the project plans to nearly double the width of sidewalks along Fifth Avenue to 33.5 feet each and introduce more than 230 new trees, along …

NYC’s Fifth Avenue to feature pedestrian plaza in $150 million redesign

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