Just a few years ago, that same road — 34th Avenue — was a traffic-clogged artery.
The 34th Avenue Open Street is 26 traffic-restricted blocks with a handful of entirely car-free plazas outside schools.
Thousands of students use the 34th Avenue Open Street to get to and from school every day.
Siff and others hope 34th Avenue will become a public park that prioritizes people on foot.
Do you live on or near an open street in New York City or a traffic-restricted street elsewhere?
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