New York City 2025

If we could look into the future, and see New York City two decades from now, what would we see? For starters, in 2025, the city will probably be home to well over 8.5 million people - a half a million more than today - not to mention those who flock here daily and nightly to work and play.

There are a handful of tenets driving the new New York:

-Increasing the amount of waterfront space available, and having more water taxis, marinas and other new recreational uses, such as parks and playing fields.

-Creating more mixed-use areas that seamlessly weave together business, shopping and residential areas.

-Bringing streets back to life with bustling outdoor cafes and better pedestrian access, and vastly expanding the amount of public green space for people to enjoy.

-Responding to community concerns so their specific areas are preserved and maintained rather than remade.

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