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The 14th Street Plan: Keeping People Moving and Business Booming
The City is embarking on a visioning process to propose permanent transit, streetscape enhancements, and public space improvements along Manhattan’s 14th Street, from the Hudson River to the East River. NYC DOT is leading this effort in collaboration with the Meatpacking District Management Association (MDMA) and the Union Square Partnership (USP).
This process seeks to enhance the public realm by linking the corridors’ popular destinations, including parks, transit hubs, and institutions. This builds upon the past decade’s successful transit, bicycle network, and public realm improvements along this corridor.
The final vision plan will propose improvements that bolster the vitality of 14th Streets’ landmark neighborhoods, improving the quality of life and economic growth for decades to come.
We Want to Hear From You
TAKE THE SURVEY
To kick off this multi-year effort we want to hear about your experiences along 14th Street so we better understand how the corridor is used. Please complete our survey by April 10, 2026.
An M14D traveling along East 14th Street, at University Place. Credit: NYC DOT
JOIN A PUBLIC WORKSHOP
We welcome you to join our first public workshop about the 14th Street Plan. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 25, from 4 pm to 7 pm at Pratt Institute (144 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10011)
To request accessibility accommodations, please contact us at cchattergoon@dot.nyc.gov or 212-839-6210 by Friday, March 20.
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USQNext is a bold new vision for the transformation of the district’s public realm
Now is the time to create the dynamic mixed-use business district that New Yorkers need by transforming Union Square into the high-quality urban environment we all deserve.
KEY FEATURES OF THE VISION:
A modernized Union Square Park that preserves its historic elements and legacy of civic gatherings while better reflecting the way people use and enjoy public spaces today—with 21st-century design features for activation, pedestrian circulation, greenery, and safety.
A 14th Street boulevard transformed with a robust, green streetscape, delivering a best-in-class pedestrian experience and a high-quality retail environment with a dedicated crosstown transitway.
Updated infrastructure, enhanced accessibility, and improved amenities in Union Square Park and beyond, ensuring a world-class public realm that will last for generations.
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VISION PLAN: RENDERINGS
Take a look at our vision for Union Square with our latest renderings.
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