Open Streets Celebrations Set For Earth Day In Washington Heights

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — The Department of Transportation is kicking off the Open Streets season later this month with what it calls the "largest-ever celebration of Open Streets," including in Upper Manhattan.

The 53rd anniversary of Earth Day will take place on April 22, and two portions of uptown Open Streets will be hosting celebrations.

"Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day is about encouraging New Yorkers to leave their vehicles at home and enjoying our city's parks, plazas, and expanded network of Open Streets," said Ydanis Rodriguez, the DOT commissioner and former Upper Manhattan council member.

A total of 30 locations and 80 Open Streets will take part in the Earth Day celebration on April 22.

Here's what's planned for the uptown celebrations.

Dyckman Street: Route: Broadway to La Marina

Programming Highlights and Participating Groups:

• Dyckman Gardens to provide performances
• Hudson River Community Sailing
• Uptown Soccer
• DOT Safety Education
• Bameso
• 511 Rideshare
• Creative Art Works
• Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
• People's Theatre Project
• NYC Parks Canoe & Kayak Club
• Art making activities by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Lyft/Citi Bike

St. Nicholas Avenue: Route 181st Street to 190th Street

Programming Highlights and Participating Groups

• Washington Heights Business Improvement District
• DCAS Fleet
• DOT Bike Unit
• Empire Clean Cities
• Lotus Music and Dance
• Jazz Power Initiative
• Van Cortlandt Titans Youth Football Program
• Riverstone Senior Life Services
• Marching Cobras, Citizens' Climate Lobby
• Bike New York
• Collective for Arts, Music & Dance
• Margaret V. Fitness
• Fogo Azul
• Armory Foundation

You can find out more about the day on the DOT's website.