NYC Announces Plans For Potential 14th Street Redesign: What To Know

NEW YORK CITY — The city announced on Wednesday $3 million in funding to develop a vision plan for 14th Street in Manhattan that would potentially redesign the corridor to be more pedestrian friendly with added green spaces.

The Department of Transportation, NYCEDC, and the Union Square and Meatpacking District Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) will conduct a study to evaluate upgrades to the pedestrian and transit rider experience along 14th Street, officials said.

The proposed project would build on the 14th Street busway, which has reduced vehicle traffic in the area.

"As part of our ‘Best Budget Ever,’ we were proud to work with the Union Square and Meatpacking District BIDs and the City Council to advance a study of 14th Street that will usher in the future of this iconic corridor. We continue to think big and imagine what is possible on our streets and in our communities in service of our mission to make New York City a safer, more affordable city that is the best place to raise a family," Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement.

The two BIDs will contribute $1 million together towards the vision plan, officials said.

Design features will include new landscaping, upgraded pedestrian space, greenery, and safety enhancements that all still preserve existing busway operations.

"The 14th Street busway has already been transformational for New Yorkers, creating a safer, more welcoming street while dramatically speeding up buses and reducing wait times,” DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said. “This study will help us unlock the full potential of the entire corridor and create a world-class, people-first 14th Street.”

The city will begin seeking a consultant for the study this year, with plans to engage the public in the first quarter of 2026 and have capital projects developed by the end of the study.