Fifth Avenue is getting a makeover — that drivers and cyclists are sure to hate — under a $400 million redesign project that Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday.
The overhaul, which will be the first major redesign in the thoroughfare’s 200-year history, aims to boost foot traffic in the shopping area by expanding sidewalks, trimming driving lanes and adding plants and lights, according to renderings provided by City Hall.
The proposed new look for “America’s Street of Dreams” was released in October, but the multi-millions in funding to make it come true was locked down as part of Adams’ budget plan for the 2026 fiscal year.
“Thanks to our ‘Best Budget Ever,’ we are bringing total investments up to over $400 million as we reclaim space for New Yorkers, their families and tourists, and cement Fifth Avenue’s status as an economic engine and job creator for all five boroughs,” he said…