The New York City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to "shed the sheds," setting time limits to remove scaffolding and sidewalk sheds that have blanketed parts of the city, sometimes for years.

New York City has passed several bills aimed at reducing the nearly 400 miles of scaffolding sheds covering buildings in the city, some of which have been installed for more than five years. Under ...

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On March 26, 2025, the New York City Council passed sweeping legislation aimed at overhauling the long-standing rules around sidewalk sheds. The ...

The City Council ... For one, how long sheds can stay up. One of the bills introduced by Powers, who also is running for Manhattan borough president, slashes the permit length of new sidewalk ...

The City Council on Wednesday approved a package of five bills intended to cut back on the number of scaffolds — known as sidewalk sheds — that have long darkened New York’s streets ...

New York City is facing a shortage of preschool programs. Real estate developers have discovered that providing day care in ...