Robert Moses
Coverage of Robert Moses in the Nexus archive.
- NYC pools open for the summer, 90 years after Robert Moses expanded access to swimming
New York City pools opened for the summer at 11 a.m. on Saturday, operating daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. until September 13. This follows 90 years after Robert Moses expanded access to swimming.
- Jacob Riis Bathhouse on track to reopen as private club by end of July
The Jacob Riis Bathhouse is set to reopen as the Rockaway Ocean Club's private club by late July, with its pool opening to members. Developers have spent nearly a decade restoring the abandoned bathhouse originally built by Robert Moses.
- Editorial | A parkway precedent? Decision on Staten Island roadway could impact NYC
New York City officials are considering opening the Korean War Veterans Parkway to commercial traffic, a move that could break a precedent for limited-access parkways in NYC. The decision faces opposition from Staten Island residents and officials due to infrastructure concerns, including low overpasses and road materials unsuitable for heavy vehicles. The city and state DOTs may approve the change despite fears it could lead to similar modifications on other parkways.
- After heated meeting, CB 7 green lights 72nd St. bike lanes
Manhattan’s Community Board 7 approved an advisory vote for two-way protected bike lanes on West 72nd Street after a contentious meeting with over 50 attendees denied entry. The DOT plans to remove two vehicular lanes and add safety measures like concrete bus boarding islands, citing data showing protected bike lanes reduce traffic deaths and injuries by 29%. Opponents argued the project could hinder pedestrian crossings and lacked sufficient local input.