Streetfilms® | “Another World is Possible” Thanks to Open Streets on Queens’ 34th Avenue @StreetfilmsCommunity | Uploaded May 2020 | Updated October 2024, 13 hours ago.
Someone chalked "Another World is Possible" on the open streets of 34th Avenue in Queens, where NYC DOT and Mayor de Blasio have taken a 9 block closure in Jackson Heights and have extended it to 1.3 miles in length from 69th to Junction Blvd.
I live right off this avenue and for the first time I can walk down my street to the avenue and go 10+ blocks in either direction. It is insane, awesome, surreal and beautiful all at the same time. I was out shooting all day and upon my return I was able to pick up just a bit of footage to shoot this montage to show you the joy and happiness of families and people being able to get out. There seemed to be very good social distancing and mask wearing. Here in the 11372 zip code, having had the largest concentration of Covid-19 cases in the city, you will see much better adherence to the NYC guidelines than average.
But it is very emotional to be on 34th Avenue now. It is something I never thought I'd see in my lifetime. And you can tell the people were waiting for this for a very long time! One day weeks, months from now this street will return to crowded rush hour autos inhabiting it, but perhaps now
Someone chalked "Another World is Possible" on the open streets of 34th Avenue in Queens, where NYC DOT and Mayor de Blasio have taken a 9 block closure in Jackson Heights and have extended it to 1.3 miles in length from 69th to Junction Blvd.
I live right off this avenue and for the first time I can walk down my street to the avenue and go 10+ blocks in either direction. It is insane, awesome, surreal and beautiful all at the same time. I was out shooting all day and upon my return I was able to pick up just a bit of footage to shoot this montage to show you the joy and happiness of families and people being able to get out. There seemed to be very good social distancing and mask wearing. Here in the 11372 zip code, having had the largest concentration of Covid-19 cases in the city, you will see much better adherence to the NYC guidelines than average.
But it is very emotional to be on 34th Avenue now. It is something I never thought I'd see in my lifetime. And you can tell the people were waiting for this for a very long time! One day weeks, months from now this street will return to crowded rush hour autos inhabiting it, but perhaps now
