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id: 8b0da42942
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-10 06:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 06:30 EST
status: reported
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# Plans for Canal Street include wider sidewalks and planters

Plans for Canal Street in Manhattan include widening the sidewalk and adding planters to protect pedestrians from the road, a transportation official said.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/new-york/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Canal Street](/new-york/wiki/canal-street.md)

## Coverage

- [Gothamist / WNYC](https://gothamist.com/news/manhattans-canal-street-is-getting-a-face-lift-but-itll-take-a-while), 2026-11-10 06:30 EST: Manhattan's Canal Street is getting a face-lift, but it'll take a while

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