These streets were made for walking
It was a virtual cakewalk for Summer Streets.
After a public hearing earlier this month at which the proposal enjoyed smooth sailing, Community Board 10 voted unanimously to back the project, which involves shutting Third Avenue between 68th and 90th Streets to traffic on four Friday evenings this summer.
The idea is to for businesses along the strip to bring their offerings outside, with sidewalk cafés and displays, plus plenty of homegrown entertainment, between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on July 19 and 26, and August 9 and 16. Last year, the plan was tried for eight blocks of Third Avenue, under the name Summer Stroll, and got generally positive reviews.