NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York City's Open Streets program is expanding -- to allow more space for outdoor dining and community activities.

Several streets in all five boroughs have now become car-free "Open Boulevards" on weekends.

Mayor Bill de Blasio's Open Streets program has transformed miles of restaurant-heavy streets into open space.

The mayor says "Open Boulevards" will feature cultural activities, community-based programming, landscaping and art installations.