Our work at NYC Play Streets
Play streets are a tradition in New York City. They are exactly what they sound like—streets closed to traffic for play, usually during summer when school is closed. For a time, when we first began working at play streets in 2013, the number of play streets seemed to be growing in NYC, thanks to support from the city’s health department and work by Transportation Alternatives. However in recent years, we’ve witnessed the closing of many of the city’s summer play streets in favor of more structured and controlled environments. Others have noted this as well. And just like adults, children appear to be spending more of their free time at home in front of screens. Despite this, we want to continue to support play streets because we believe that city children need space for unstructured, spontaneous, voluntary play.
Photos of our work at NYC Play Streets:
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Uni Reading Room, East Harlem Play Street
See gallery of photos of Uni reading room, E104th St, East Harlem, July and August, 2014.
Uni Reading Room, West Harlem Play Street
See gallery of photos of Uni reading room, W136th St, West Harlem, July and August, 2014.
Uni Reading Room, Jennings Play Street, Bronx
See gallery of photos of Uni reading room, Jennings St, Bronx, NY, July and August, 2014.
Uni Reading Room, Rivera Ave Play Street, Bronx
See gallery of photos of Uni reading room, Rivera Ave, Bronx, NY, July and August, 2014.
Uni Reading Room, Irving Play Street, Bronx
See gallery of photos of Uni reading room, Irving Street, Brooklyn, NY, July and August, 2014.
Uni Reading Room, Forest Ave Play Street, Bronx
See gallery of photos of Uni reading room, Forest Ave, Bronx, NY, July and August, 2014.
Blog posts about our work at NYC Play Streets:
Uni reading room at Bronx Play Street, Summer 2014 (p1)
(Page 1 of 2) In July and August 2014, we deployed the Uni reading room to a new play street run by Caldwell Programs on Jennings Street near Prospect Ave in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx. Learn more about our ongoing effort at play streets. Our...
Uni reading room at Rivera Ave Play Street, 2014
In July and August 2014, we deployed the Uni reading room to a play street run by Harvest Home next to their farmer's market on Rivera Avenue in the Bronx, a few blocks north of Yankee Stadium. Learn more about our ongoing effort at play...
Uni reading room at East Harlem Play Street, 2014
Every Thursday in July and August 2014, we deployed the Uni reading room to a play street on E 104th St at 3rd Ave run by Harvest Home next to their farmers' market. Learn more about our ongoing effort at play streets. Made possible by a generous...
Uni reading room at Irving Street Play Street, 2014
In August 2014, we deployed the Uni reading room to Irving Street in Brooklyn, one of the city's oldest continuously running play streets. Learn more about our ongoing effort at play streets. Our participation was made possible by a generous grant from...
Uni reading room at Forest Ave Play Street, 2014
In July and August 2014, we deployed the Uni reading room to a play street on Forest Avenue in the Bronx run by Harvest Home next to their farmers' market. Learn more about our ongoing effort at play streets. Made possible by a...
Uni brings reading to Jamaica Play Street.
Play Streets across New York City are transforming neighborhoods, providing new, car-free spaces for kids and families to gather. In Jamaica, Queens, residents have developed a play street adjacent to their already-thriving community garden, and kids are provided an...