5 West Village Open Streets Returning For The Summer: Here's Where

WEST VILLAGE, NY — In correlation with Earth Day and warm weather on Friday, the Department of Transportation announced new and returning Open Streets across New York City, including in the West Village.

The neighborhood will see the return of five Open Streets.

Here are the locations of the five Open Streets in the West Village area, which will all be fully opened by the beginning of summer.

• Gansevoort Street: Hudson Street to 10th Avenue
  
• Little West 12th Street: Washington Street to 9th Avenue
• West 13th Street: Hudson Street to Washington Street
• Christopher Street: Waverly Place to 7th Avenue South
• 9th Avenue: West 15th Street to West 14th Street

The DOT also announced eight new Open Streets in Manhattan, but none of them were in the West Village

“Open Streets was one of the few bright spots of the pandemic, and I am proud that we have found a way to support more streets in more diverse communities in every borough that can be part of this incredible and permanent program," DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said in a news release.

The DOT added that it helped provide local nonprofits and organizations with funding for metal barriers, traffic signs, programming, and movable furniture.

The exact hours for each uptown Open Street are not yet set.

"On Earth Day and every day, we are showing the nation how to reimagine our public space at scale and build a greener, healthier, and safer city," New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in a news release. "My administration's commitment to the Open Streets program remains steadfast. As we work hand-in-hand with our partners on the ground to give communities the space and programming they need, I look forward to all they will offer their neighbors and our city."

You can find out more about Open Streets on the city's website.