NEW YORK | Fifth Avenue Pedestrianization

ChiND · #1 Posted **Dec 9, 2024, 4:22 AM**

https://nypost.com/2024/12/08/us-news/fi...xe-block-party-and-plans-for-a-makeover/

ChiND · #2 Posted **Dec 9, 2024, 1:10 PM**

https://www.newyorkyimby.com/2024/12/fut...m-fifth-avenue-in-midtown-manhattan.html

Future Of Fifth Partnership Gets $152.7 Million In Funding To Transform Fifth Avenue In Midtown, Manhattan

mrnyc · #3 Posted **Jan 27, 2025, 9:04 AM**

this is such fantastic news i still can’t believe it.

a road diet and widening the sidewalks so humans can actually use them in that busy area?

and is that … * rubs eyes * … is that a bench???

ChiND · #4 Posted **Jan 27, 2025, 2:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by mrnyc

this is such fantastic news i still can’t believe it.

a road diet and widening the sidewalks so humans can actually use them in that busy area?

and is that … * rubs eyes * … is that a bench???

I agree.

NYguy · #5 Posted **Feb 19, 2025, 3:35 AM**

A look at the Design Commission's presentation....

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NYguy · #7 Posted **Feb 19, 2025, 5:12 PM**

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no bike lanes?

Hopefully, no. The City needs to figure out how to get these people to use the bike lanes that already exists, and leave the sidwalks to pedestrians, and the auto lanes to traffic. And also, to generally follow the rules of the road.

ChiND · #8 Posted **Feb 19, 2025, 5:21 PM**

This is going to look INCREDIBLE!

They should extend it all the way to the Washington Square Arch.

Also, they should do the same thing on 6th, Madison, and Lex ASAP, and on other avenues thereafter.

Crawford · #9 Posted **Feb 19, 2025, 5:21 PM**

This is such a huge improvement.

I would eventually extend this all the way down to 14th Street, or maybe even to the end at Washington Square Park.

I'd also consider replacing the flex lane with a full bus lane. Fifth Ave. likely needs two bus lanes.

NYguy · #10 Posted **Mar 3, 2025, 4:04 AM**

March 1, 2025

Random 5th Avenue shots...

ChiND · #11 Posted **May 22, 2025, 2:19 PM**

This is going to be amazing.

https://www.amny.com/new-york/manhattan/5th-avenue-redesign-2028/

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NYguy · #12 Posted **May 22, 2025, 2:22 PM**

It's too bad this won't even start construction until 2028, but at least it will happen.

ChiND · #13 Posted **May 22, 2025, 2:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

It's too bad this won't even start construction until 2028, but at least it will happen.

I agree. I hope that other avenues like 6th, Madison, and Lex. do something similar.