Open plans' mission is to transform how people experience new YORK city's streets. Open plans uses grassroots advocacy and policy change to inspire structural reforms and cultural shifts. We promote a people-first street culture that prioritizes community, safety, JOY, mobility and empowerment. What we do: build practical solutions, from policy to physical changes, that solve real issues in communities;empower neighborhoods to vision and create change on their streets;promote a people-first approach to cities that dismantles CAR culture;create a culture of mobility justice and abundance of options, to ensure every city resident has what they need to thrive;celebrate public spaces and their stewards;advance legislation that builds a people-centered city;partner with allied organizations on city and state legislative efforts.
This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.