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NoMad Piazza is a pedestrian venue located in New York City on Broadway between 25th and 31st. The area, within Manhattan's NoMad neighborhood, was cordoned off to traffic as part of the NYC Open Streets program in an effort to allow restaurants to expand outdoor dining as was required for social distancing measures put in place by the city in 2020. Parts of the road closure have since become permanent and local businesses have made their move into the streets a salient feature of the area. The St. James and Townsend Buildings reside in the southern block and 31st street serves as the north boundary.

Open Streets and New Urbanism
The Open Streets on Broadway program, of which the Piazza is a part, is managed by the Flatiron/NoMad Partnership and supported by the NoMad Alliance. Open streets initiatives existed prior to the pandemic and are cited as an example of New Urbanism's, or sometimes Tactical Urbanism, re-purposing existing areas in metropolitan areas; however, with the need for social distancing, and for businesses to find a way to remain open, areas such as the NoMad Piazza increased substantially in the last three years in a number of cities all over the world.

Businesses
Several businesses in the Piazza have bundled seasonal offerings, as well as shopping discount and dining programs as a way to attract more foot traffic and business to the area.


 * La Pecora Bianca


 * Tortazo


 * wagamama


 * The Smith


 * Rizzoli Bookstore


 * Kew Management


 * Memories New York


 * The Little Beet


 * Cha Cha Matcha


 * Sweetgreen


 * Lady M Cake Boutique


 * Ace Hotel


 * Borsalia


 * Blackbarn


 * Chelsea Flea


 * Core Smiles


 * Heyday NoMad


 * Cycle Bar


 * YEOHLEE


 * Luminary


 * Marta


 * MAISON 10


 * Virgin Hotel, NoMad


 * The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad


 * The Ned NoMad