Open Streets Barrier
Client
Loisaida Open Streets Coalition
The Loisaida Open Streets Coalition manages the open streets in Manhattan’s East Village.
Project Brief
The current open street barriers are cumbersome and pose challenges when setting up and breaking down. Many communities do not have multiple volunteers to operate each barrier, essentially limiting access to the program.
Design Approach
The new barrier was designed to be a planter that would occupy a parking space at the end of each block, with a perforated gate that could slide out to close the street when needed. In addition, there were a series of modular components that could be configured for various activities and events that take place on the Open Streets.
Design Advocates Team
Carolynn Karp
Meg Kalinowski
Neha Tummalapalli
Space 4 architecture Thorton Tomasetti
Walter P. Moore Engineering
Project Dates & Status
August 2021
Final Deliverable
Existing Barriers
Concept Sketches
