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Chinatown’s notoriously hectic Chatham Square could soon feel completely different. After years of near misses and rushed crossings through tangled traffic, New York City officials have unveiled a bold plan to redesign the intersection. The project aims to make the area safer and calmer by expanding pedestrian zones and simplifying one of Manhattan’s most confusing crossroads.

New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball recently released new renderings that reimagine Chatham Square into a multifaceted, public space that celebrates the cultural heritage of Chinatown.

The way it stands now, Chatham Square features a complex, five-point interse

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