Reimagining Canal Street: Update

SoHo Broadway Partner: Read DOT’s Phase 1 proposal for Canal Street (west of Broadway) and Grand Street

As previously reported, the NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is proposing a comprehensive redesign of Canal Street in Manhattan. The redesign aims to make the corridor safer for all road users by enhancing pedestrian safety, expanding the bicycle network, creating open space, and calming traffic.

Goals for the Redesign of Canal Street include:

•  Relieve pedestrian crowding & improve sidewalk accessibility 
•  Simplify complex intersections for all users
•  Improve bike connections
•  Rebalance vehicle space with public space 

Update, Summer 2026:

Following extensive community feedback received in response to its initial proposal published in 2025, DOT announced that it has divided the project into two phases. Phase 1 comprises Canal Street (west of Broadway) and Grand Street. In late July, DOT published an updated proposal for Phase 1 which was also presented to Community Boards 1 and 2. Read the Phase 1 proposal here.

Questions or comments? Contact DOT’s project team via webform by selecting the topic “Safety Improvements.”

Excerpt from the Phase 1 Redesign Proposal