Thousands of people who work for governmental agencies park on New York City streets for free. The mayor established his new curb management initiative to bring more order and ease to New York City streets. Second, New York should reclaim valuable curb space for uses that benefit more people. Allotting more curb space to services like these would also improve the pedestrian experience. If the mayor wants to leave a lasting streetscape legacy, he has the opportunity to free up precious curb space for better uses.