The New York of 2016 Needs the Wide, Generous Sidewalks of 1906 - Streetsblog New York City

New York didn’t always have such meager sidewalks – over the years, the city systematically shrank pedestrian space to make room for motor vehicles. Here’s a look at the sidewalk on Lexington Avenue and 89th Street today, and the much more accommodating dimensions near the turn of the 20th Century, courtesy of architect John Massengale.

Fascinating