New York City has launched a new visioning process to reimagine Fifth Avenue in Manhattan — from Bryant Park at 42nd Street to Central Park at 59th Street — as a “world-class public space.”
Here are the key goals for Fifth Avenue:
- Transforming Fifth Avenue between Bryant Park and Central Park into an innovative pedestrian-focused space for the public to enjoy, with public realm improvements like expanded green space, new tree plantings, and enhanced lighting;
- Prioritizing sustainable modes of transportation and mass transit, including speeding up bus travel;
- Significantly increasing pedestrian space across the avenue — expanding sidewalks and prioritizing accessibility and pedestrian mobility; and
- Improving street safety, including for cycling