NYC Mayor Eric Adams Visits 34th Avenue Open Street

[@jiainsf]

I like a mayor who actually walks the streets, listens to the stories of residents, and enjoys the experiences of the commoner. It is looking like a hopeful new beginning.

[@jannetteberends8730]

This made me smile through the whole video. All those people having a good time. Love from the Netherlands

[@KJSvitko]

Walking, run, bicycles, scooters, street food, park benches, play ares, flowers and trees all need to be part of the community. Every community needs neighbor parks.

[@abbaby555]

I'm very pleased to see the mayor Adams out at this event, he clearly sees the possibilities for a better New York City.

[@philbright7389]

Adams is the worse. No accountability. If you call him on anything it's cos your racist. What a joke NY is. Gd luck with Adams.

[@mapgar1479]

That doesn't mean he supports the linear park plan. He probably only supports it being a permanent open street which is not good either but it at least allows local traffic unlike the linear park.

[@everytime31]

Thank you for making the Mayor visit possible to our Open Street.

[@StreetfilmsCommunity]

I certainly didn't make it happen. But when I got word an hour before he was coming I cancelled all my family plans for the day. Other than NY1, I was the only other "media" there.

[@bruce8443]

NYC has high population density, which makes it a GREAT place to be if there are walkable areas. Adding pleasant aspects within walking distance makes any neighborhood more desirable to live in, and thus raises everyone's property values. It's a win-win for the city and for the neighborhood people. Thank you to Mayor Adams for taking a good look at this example, which could improve many parts of the city.

[@mapgar1479]

Theres plenty of walable and bikable areas in New York City. 34th Avenue is a major collector and must be reopened to cars. The citizens of Jackson Heights want through traffic on 34th avenue not a linear park that serves no beneficial transportation purpose.

[@TheRailLeaguer]

@@mapgar1479 That’s not true. 34th has been a low volume street and it must stay closed to cars. Majority of Jackson Heights residents want the linear park since transportation needs in the neighborhood are already covered.

[@KJSvitko]

Cities need to be for people NOT CARS. Cities need to do more to encourage people to ride bicycles. Safe protected bike lanes and trails are needed so adults and children can ride safely. Speak up for bicycles in your community. Bicycles make life and cities better.

[@nekobx2094]

I'm ALL about protected bike lanes and getting more people to bike to places. Everything is really so close when your on a bike

[@abbaby555]

Agreed

[@paulywolley]

@Cousin Dan The majority of NYers don't get around by car and not all who do are hauling heavy equipment. It's not 'woke' to expect the city to function for the *majority* of residents. And if you watched the video you'd realise plenty of people care about having a city that's safe for pedestrians and cyclists.

[@mapgar1479]

@@paulywolley Oh yes they do. Most people in New York City own a car by choice. They don't use it to get around the city every time but they use it when they find it necessary.

[@TheRailLeaguer]

@Cousin Dan How is it “woke”?

[@JQLLC]

Anyone noticed that Eric Adams didn't even know what he was looking at over there? Just smiled and nodded the whole time?

[@TheRailLeaguer]

I really don’t understand what’s with the criticism on 34th Avenue. Yeah there are concerns about being inadequate, but seriously calling it dumb and not needed, and saying that cars need the space more? That’s insane. It is clear more streets like these are needed in nearly every area of the city. The more open non-car space for pedestrians, the better.

[@greenmachine5600]

This is pretty cool. Hopefully more local shops and eateries are built in this area too. I hope this area doesn't have too restrictive zoning as well, that would cause problems.

[@mapgar1479]

The area is residential not commercial. The last thing Jackson Heights needs is street-vending.

[@greenmachine5600]

@@mapgar1479 disagreed. I think this area should be mixed use. Commercial and residential should both be permitted.

[@marcelmoulin3335]

Well done, NYC! Open spaces create a meeting point where people can interact, socialise, dine, exercise, enjoy nature...! Living in Middelburg, the Netherlands, I have easy access to the pedestrianised town centre that teems with joy--shops, cafés, historic sites, and restaurants. What nirvana!

[@chanelmone4721]

There's sidewalks everywhere for people to walk. This takes up 26 Avenues and they have it closed 13 hours a day even if they are having a Parade nearby which means more closed off streets and more traffic. Also this is all on residential Avenues where people can't get dropped off in front of their homes if their building has garage parking then they may have to move a heavy barricade that may be to heavy for some ( and may also get dirty looks going into their parking that they pay for ).

[@marcelmoulin3335]

@@chanelmone4721 I know how annoying that can be. For that reason (too), I decided to sell my car. I walk, cycle, or take public transit everywhere. I feel healthy and liberated.

[@mapgar1479]

@@marcelmoulin3335 Yes I applaud that but don't force the car-free lifestyle on others. It has to be done without coersion.

[@marcelmoulin3335]

@@mapgar1479 Ultimately, in light of climate change, everyone needs to drive less and walk, cycle or use public transit more.

[@mapgar1479]

@@marcelmoulin3335That is not a problem however the option for using streets for car travel needs to remain. I recommend superblocks where major streets like 34th Avenue and New York Highway 30A are used as through streets for all traffic but prioritizing non-private car modes while streets on the inside are used primarily by local traffic or any car traffic that would like to enjoy driving on the street as a "guest" while the street is used primarily for non-auto recreational traffic. The intersections become public parks.

[@extrapostage9709]

Nice to see him wandering the the normal people and not these crazy car drivers that refuse to take the train or bus because of "work tools"

[@mapgar1479]

You globalists are the crazy radical ones.

[@mapgar1479]

Car drivers are normal people too, in fact even more normal than car-free city facsists. Everyone has to get somewhere and it doesn't matter what method of transportation they use.

[@TheRailLeaguer]

@@mapgar1479 How?

[@Josukegaming]

The new mayor seems to be doing a much better job than deblazio ever did at actually listening to the community, so glad the community got him to come out

[@mapgar1479]

Open streets activists do not represent the majority of the community. It is just that you globalists are the ones participating in the cities Zoom-Meetings. Don't worry I will meet you all there from Lakeland Florida. The F.D.O.T. sends its salutations.

[@chanelmone4721]

The community didn't get him to come out if they did they would be more people out there against it. It was done last minute in secret. These people who are for this don't don't seem to want to compromise one iota ex. Not wanting to reopen the street for bad weather or when they have a parade nearby which just increases traffic.

[@TheRailLeaguer]

@@chanelmone4721 You joking, right?

[@TheRailLeaguer]

@@mapgar1479 Really, because they actually represent the majority of the community and the city.

[@mrkiminewer]

Everyone Join Eric Adams

[@theresabell2492]

Mr Mayor please stop forgetting about Bed Stuy

[@norgtube]

NYPD cap and 200M cuts to public ed Eric Adams? That Eric Adams?

[@spextrekid9410]

Why is it only between 8am and 8pm? What influx of car traffic absolutely NEED this street between the hours of 8pm and 8am?

[@chanelmone4721]

They actually increased it from 7-8 which was actually mentioned in the video

[@TheRailLeaguer]

@@chanelmone4721 Maybe the open streets should operate from 6 AM to Midnight, and eventually, 24 hours.

[@derekklever3110]

Are you kidding me, if you wanted to get anywhere this was the avenue you took now there’s traffic everywhere and emergency vehicles can’t even get through or it makes them harder to get through cuz of this shit. I agree we need more open space but wtf this shit is retarded. It’s become a plaza for homeless and people playing loud music all fucking day, it’s supposed to be for walking but electric bikes be flying through there almost killed my son. Good idea on paper but not working out in reality.

[@ravisookdeo8618]

Smh there goes another dum idea

[@TheRailLeaguer]

How is it dumb?

[@thisisagtv]

Eric is a clown