A truly permanent open street on Vanderbilt Avenue could be transformative for Prospect Heights. That’s why the Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council (www.phndc.org) is working with the New York City Department of Transportation (www.nyc.gov/dot) and Arup (www.arup.com) to develop a vision for its future. And we want to hear what kind of changes you—the Prospect Heights community—would like to see on Vanderbilt Avenue to continue and expand the type of uses that have grown up as part of the open street program.

We hope you'll take a few minutes to learn a little about the techniques designers use to create public space on city streets, and then share your thoughts about how Vanderbilt Avenue can be reimagined as a shared space for residents, businesses and visitors in Prospect Heights.