NYC Dot Reveals Extended Streetscape Vision Plan Along Broadway in Flatiron/NoMad District

New York City’s Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) along with plaza partner Flatiron NoMad Partnership recently released the Broadway Vision plan to extend the expansion of pedestrianized plaza areas already created along Broadway in the Union Square district. The vision plan’s goal is to create “a vibrant and safe Broadway from Union Square to Columbus Circle which supports local business, community and culture.” The proposed design will amplify the “public realm while building a cohesive transportation network.” According to the press release by STREETSBLOG NYC, the currently proposed 0.3-mile improvement between 21st and 27th Street will be completed in 2031, with the city’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) spearheading the project. Over the past nearly two decades, the city has been reclaiming car space on Broadway, however Manhattan’s diagonal corridor is a critical step towards a full permanent streetscape redesign progressing.

Source:    https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/02/27/broadway-vision-city-will-revamp-six-more-blocks-by-2031

Source:    https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/flatiron-major-concession-ulurp-land-use-app-feb2026.pdf