NYC Launches Design Study for Proposed Transformational Revision Plan for 14th Street
A proposed re-envisioning of Manhattan’s 14th Street has led to a private-public partnership and the launch of a design study according to the recent press release by the New York City Economic Development Corp. (NYCEDC). A combined total of $3 million has been committed towards the plan development that will “evaluate transformational upgrades to pedestrian and transit rider experience” along the corridor as well as modernizing anchor public spaces like Union Square Park to further build upon the success of the 14th Street busway. Funding for the study includes a $2 million commitment from the city — $1.5 million in the city’s Fiscal Year (FY) 26 Adopted Budget and $500,000 from the NYCEDC, with the remaining $1 million from local Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) — $750,000 contributed by Union Square Partnership and $250,000 from the Meatpacking District. The 24-month design study will be led by the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) in “close collaboration with the NYCEDC and the BIDS.” A search for a consultant will begin this year, with “plans to engage the public in the 1st quarter of 2026 and have capital projects developed by the end of the study.”