New York City is taking steps to revamp building scaffolding across the five boroughs, with an eye toward improving safety and aesthetics while reducing sidewalk clutter.

Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Buildings this week unveiled six new designs for scaffolding — formally known as “sidewalk sheds” — as part of the city’s ongoing “Get Sheds Down” initiative , which seeks to remove outdated structures that block natural light, stymie pedestrians and hurt local businesses.

“For too long, scaffolding and outdated and cumbersome sidewalk sheds have blocked sunlight, hurt small businesses and cluttered our neighborhoods,” Adams said in a statement. “By introducing these six modern designs and pairing them with the first-ever, evidence-based engineering study of our city’s façade saf

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