Manhattan, NY – As 2009 winds down, Times Square businesses are anxiously waiting for the city to make a key decision that will have a major impact on the neighborhood.
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The city’s controversial experiment with pedestrian plazas on Broadway, which began in May, ends this year. And it is unclear whether the city will make the changes permanent, redesign the plazas or scrap the plan.
A spokesman for the mayor said: “The city will look at [the pedestrian pilot] through the end of the year. The mayor will evaluate the program and make a decision. We haven’t got there yet.”
The plazas are the reason the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade was moved this year from Broadway to Seventh Avenue. The parade route next year is also now in question. The Times Square community, is not happy about the uncertainty.
Who cares. There is too many ppl and too much traffic in this city. Either way Times Square is a filthy dirty mess. Full of tuma. I try never to go there.
I for one have enjoyed these plazas. They are an oasis where you can rest your feet and enjoy watching the tourists.
i hope they do the right thing and keep times square vehivle free forever!
yay mike bloomberg!
#2 do you live in manhattan i do and there is anofe traffic ol ready the no car zones should only be away from busy,busy,busy streets
I think just close Manhattan for traffic altogether,
We have subways, buses, bikes
Manhattan is a nice island that can be beautiful without traffic bring back the beauty to the island