""We feel that that plaza could be improved," said Alice Blank, the chairwoman of Friends of Barnett Newman Triangle. "If you stand out there, it's really used, and to have two sidewalks rather than one straight path down the center seems useless when you could have a zone on either side of a path that's green and acts as both a buffer and an extension of the green space.""
""It's lovely to close down a traffic lane or a parking space, but it's even lovelier when it becomes a green space, something that actually could be useful in terms of the city's mission to make things a little more resilient.""
""We have been asking DOT and the Parks Department to find out how we can expand the greenery, add a tree that was taken out a few years ago and ju...""
Barnett Newman Triangle, a small concrete island in Tribeca, lacks amenities for pedestrians. Local residents and Council Member Chris Marte advocate for its transformation into a green pedestrian refuge. They propose repurposing nearby parking spots to create a lush park. The area is heavily used, yet its current design is inadequate. Marte has engaged with the Departments of Transportation and Parks to facilitate improvements, including adding greenery and a tree that was previously removed. The goal is to enhance the space's utility and resilience.
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