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College Walk — the stretch of 116th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue — has been open to pedestrians since at least 1953, when the city sold it to Columbia with an easement guaranteeing public access.

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- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: Sep 21, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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