Manhattan street‑activities committee approves holiday curb‑lane activations, flags crowding and narrow‑street risks

The Manhattan Street Activities and Resiliency Committee on a December virtual meeting approved short‑term curb‑lane and sidewalk activations for several holiday pop‑ups and private events, but members pressed organizers to limit queues, avoid amplified sound and coordinate with nearby small businesses.

Committee chair Will Benish began the meeting noting a technical glitch that delayed some notifications. The committee heard presentations and asked detailed operational questions before taking voice approvals on business items in a later business session.

Lars Maradakis of GSS Security Services, speaking for the GoodButter BYOMA skincare pop‑up at 21 Green Street, said the venue’s TPA occupancy is 150 and the planner asked to use the west curb lane between Canal and Grand as a guest queue to keep the sidewalk clear. “The capacity of the venue, per the TPA is a 150, people occupancy,” Maradakis said; he added the plan calls for bike‑rack barricades and two…