Pavement to Plaza NYC

DOT works with selected not-for-profit organizations to create neighborhood plazas throughout the City to transform underused streets into vibrant, social public spaces. The NYC Plaza Program is a key part of the City's effort to ensure that all New Yorkers live within a 10-minute walk of quality open space.

Eligible not-for-profit organizations can propose new plaza sites for their neighborhoods through a competitive application process. DOT prioritizes sites that are in neighborhoods that lack open space, and partners with community groups that commit to operate, maintain, and manage these spaces so they are vibrant pedestrian plazas.

The sixth round of the NYC Plaza Program is now open and accepting applications until Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Please read the program Guidelines before submitting an application. To learn more about the program, you may attend an information session.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/publicplaza.shtml