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Managing the Chaos: A Progress Report on New York City's Curb Management
Featured in Home, Curb Reform Angel Mendoza 9/10/25 Featured in Home, Curb Reform Angel Mendoza 9/10/25

Managing the Chaos: A Progress Report on New York City's Curb Management

Two years after NYC DOT's Curb Management Action Plan, we evaluated the they progress made and outline the work still needed to make our curbs work for all New Yorkers.

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Open Plans stages guerilla curbside cafe to call for year-round option
Angel Mendoza 3/13/25 Angel Mendoza 3/13/25

Open Plans stages guerilla curbside cafe to call for year-round option

“Permanent curbside dining was meant to help inspire a visionary reimagining of our streets to serve everyone, but this bill has virtually destroyed that vision,” said Sara Lind, Co-Executive Director at Open Plans.

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Bring Back Year-round Outdoor Dining in NYC
CTA Angel Mendoza 3/7/25 CTA Angel Mendoza 3/7/25

Bring Back Year-round Outdoor Dining in NYC

The City Council has severely restricted outdoor dining, and we need your voice to reverse this decision.

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Better intersections through daylighting
Featured in Home Angel Mendoza 1/31/25 Featured in Home Angel Mendoza 1/31/25

Better intersections through daylighting

A simple change removing parking at corners dramatically improves visibility and saves lives at intersections

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Support Universal Daylighting in New York City
CTA Angel Mendoza 7/24/24 CTA Angel Mendoza 7/24/24

Support Universal Daylighting in New York City

Make your voice heard and let the City know that daylighting intersections across New York City make our streets safer.

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