"In his proposed budget released last week, Mamdani allocated just $2 million per year through 2030 for Summer Streets and Open Streets - less than the $2.1 million that the Adams administration budgeted last year for Open Streets alone."
"The $2-million baselined funding will help fund both Open Streets and Summer Streets this year, starting in Fiscal Year 2027 and in future fiscal years. This tranche of money will sustain the Open Street season for another year, following the loss of federal Covid funds, while also helping support Summer Streets."
"Mamdani, who pledged to fully fund and expand Open Streets, has reneged on several campaign pledges as he's faced the realities of municipal budgeting. Libraries and parks also received the short-shrift despite Mamdani's promise to give them more money."
Mayor Mamdani's proposed budget allocates $2 million per year through 2030 for Open Streets and Summer Streets combined, which is less than the $2.1 million the Adams administration budgeted for Open Streets alone last year. This funding is also significantly below the $5 million that Department of Transportation officials stated was needed to maintain the program at pandemic-era capacity. City Hall officials stated they do not anticipate reductions to either program, characterizing the $2 million as baselined funding to sustain Open Streets following the loss of federal COVID funds while supporting Summer Streets. Mamdani had campaigned on fully funding and expanding Open Streets, but has reneged on several campaign pledges including those for libraries and parks as he navigates municipal budgeting constraints. The specific allocation between Open Streets and Summer Streets remains unclear, with the full scope of this year's Summer Streets program yet to be determined.
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