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Park Avenue to Get a Park in Its Median Strip

architecture-design · 2026-05-01

New York City has announced plans to transform the median of Park Avenue into an actual park, reclaiming two traffic lanes for leisure and greenery. A century ago, the median was more welcoming with seating and plantings. The call for proposals was issued in 2024.

Key facts

  • Park Avenue median will be converted into a park.
  • Two traffic lanes will be reclaimed for leisure and greenery.
  • A century ago the median had seating and plantings.
  • New York City issued a call for proposals in 2024.

Entities

Institutions

  • New York City
  • Vulture
  • MSN
  • ArtsJournal

Locations

  • Park Avenue
  • New York City
  • United States

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