Ydanis Rodriguez, DOT commissioner at Fordham University. Phtoos c ourtesy
New show at the Ildiko Butler Gallery at Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus spotlights how DOT has streamlined, standardized and simplified street design; the Manual engages stakeholders to consider new ways to transform New York City streets to accommodate more and more diverse users, activities, and transportation modes
First published in 2009, third edition of Street Design Manual is now for the first time an entirely online resource
New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and Fordham University celebrated the opening of an exhibition showcasing the NYC Street Design Manual (SDM), the agency’s definitive guide that shapes how New York City’s streets and plazas are built and used. The exhibition highlights the manual’s ground-breaking role in transforming New York City’s streets; the SDM has helped reimagine New York City’s street network from one designed primarily for automobiles into one that supports a greater diversity of safe and convenient travel modes and activities – including with an increased focus on pedestrians and cyclists. First published in 2009, the third edition of the SDM is for the first time available entirely online: https://www.nycstreetdesign.info/
“This exceptional exhibition spotlights the evolution of our Street Design Manual while engaging the public in open dialogue around the reimagining of our public spaces,” said DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “I am grateful for the hard work of DOT’s urban design and creative services teams, and our partners at Fordham University, who’ve been instrumental in the planning and execution of this engaging and informative show. Street design impacts us all and I hope people are inspired to explore how urban planning can reshape cities to better meet their needs.”
Street Design Manual Exhibition Opening at Fordham University, Manhattan.
