Latest News from Street Lab
Street Lab joins Park(ing) Day in Mott Haven
On September 15, Street Lab helped transform half a block of parking spots along E 138th Street in Mott Haven, Bronx, as part of “Park(ing) Day,” a participatory event where people across the world repurpose street parking into places for art, play, and community. We...
Creating Open Streets next to NYC Public Schools
Since Fall 2021, Street Lab has worked with seven public schools in the Bronx and Queens to pilot and launch Open Streets adjacent to the schools as part of our New Public Space initiative with the NYC Department of Transportation. Temporarily opening streets to...
September 11
For many who have been a part of Street Lab over the years—staff, board, partners, friends—September 11 brings difficult memories and emotions to the surface that we now understand will be with us forever. For the two of us (co-founders Leslie and Sam), the events of...
Street Lab Teens 2023
This summer, eleven public high school students participated in Street Lab’s third annual Teens Program, helping to activate Open Streets and other public spaces all across New York City. Over eight weeks, the students joined Street Lab on our pop-up circuit, meeting...
Street Lab returns to Times Square with a series of pop-ups to serve migrant families
Recently-arrived migrant families have received temporary housing near Times Square, and Street Lab has teamed up with Times Square Alliance and NYC Health + Hospitals to reach out to these families and provide an open-air place for them to gather among other New...
Danish delegation visits Street Lab at work in Washington Heights
Last week, a visiting delegation from the Mayor’s Office in Copenhagen, Denmark, joined us on 164th St in Washington Heights to learn about Street Lab—how we use pop-up to support community groups, partner with city agencies, and get new ideas on the streets. Our host...