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Jan Gehl in Times Square

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on November 26, 2006 | 3,971 Plays

Jan Gehl (Gehl Architects) and Mark Gorton discuss the potential for pedestrian-friendly changes in Times Square.

Gridlock Sam: Parking Policy & Permits

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on November 24, 2006 | 1,145 Plays

Part Two of our interview: Sam Schwartz and T.O.P.P. founder & Executive Director Mark Gorton discuss how the modal split into NYC's Central Business District (essentially south of 59th Street) has changed over the last half century and how some of those numbers could easily be reversed by revoking free parking permits for NYC Governmental employees.

PSA-Dirty Little Secret

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on November 6, 2006 | 1,823 Plays

An inequitable use of parking by government agencies is a dirty little secret in Chinatown.

Psychic Space

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on November 6, 2006 | 3,481 Plays

Mark Gorton, founder of The Open Planning Project, points out how parked cars and street use makes a difference in two streets just blocks apart in SoHo are felt by pedestrians.

The Sidewalk Nibblers

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on November 6, 2006 | 2,111 Plays

A proposed plan by DOT for a subway station at 96th street will leave pedestrians with 18 ft. less sidewalk space!

Canal Park: The Re-Emergence of a Park!

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on November 6, 2006 | 1,579 Plays

Richard Barrett talks about his community's struggle to rebuild Canal Park, a task deemed impossible by New York City's Department of transportation.

Miracle Ticket

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on October 6, 2006 | 1,579 Plays

Sometimes when you are armed with a camera in New York City, miracles do happen.