Empire Bins to reclaim curb space, trimming Manhattan parking on the UWS and UES
New York City's sanitation plan to install curbside Empire Bins will remove up to 29,842 street parking spots citywide by 2032, with the Upper West Side and Upper East Side each losing about 1,500 spaces; the plan aims to move garbage off sidewalks and reduce rodents, and a public hearing is set for July 28.