Source: Village Alliance www.villagealliance.org
The Village Alliance Business Improvement District extends from Greenwich Village to East Village: the main path is along 8th St. (east-west), secondary streets include 6th Ave. from 13th St. to 4th St. (north-south) and University Place from 13th St. to 8th St. (north-south).
The paths are lined with retail, markets and restaurants; the 8th St. path connects the western portion of the Village Historic District with the eastern portion of the District: 8th St. is the only street within the BID that extends from 3rd Ave. to 6th Ave. This long commercial connector services visitors, residents and students. Minimal public bathrooms discourage some pedestrian visitors from remaining along the corridor for long periods which controls crowding.
In this instance the social need for neighborhood connection and cohesion influenced the unification of the commercial corridor. The purposeful omission of public bathrooms meant that the design of the space could continue to service a mostly local clientele, which keeps money and investment within the community.
The Village Alliance Business Improvement District extends from Greenwich Village to East Village: the main path is along 8th St. (east-west), secondary streets include 6th Ave. from 13th St. to 4th St. (north-south) and University Place from 13th St. to 8th St. (north-south).
The paths are lined with retail, markets and restaurants; the 8th St. path connects the western portion of the Village Historic District with the eastern portion of the District: 8th St. is the only street within the BID that extends from 3rd Ave. to 6th Ave. This long commercial connector services visitors, residents and students. Minimal public bathrooms discourage some pedestrian visitors from remaining along the corridor for long periods which controls crowding.
In this instance the social need for neighborhood connection and cohesion influenced the unification of the commercial corridor. The purposeful omission of public bathrooms meant that the design of the space could continue to service a mostly local clientele, which keeps money and investment within the community.
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