12 miles of additional streets that will be temporarily closed to vehicles were introduced on Wednesday by Mayor Bill de Blasio as part of NYC’s Open Streets initiative to provide more space away from overcrowded parks during the coronavirus pandemic.
Greenpoint and Williamsburg streets that will be “open” starting Thursday morning include:
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What If you have a car parked in a lot on one of these closed streets?