PARK ROW AND BROADWAY
Presentation to Community Board 1 Land Use, Zoning & Economic Development Committee November 13th, 2017
1 Project Background 1
2 nyc.gov/dot PROJECT AREA
• Multiple, nearby pedestrian generators: Woolworth Building, City Hall Park, World Trade Center, Brooklyn Bridge
• Express busses pickup and drop off on Broadway
• 8 Subway Stations within a 5 min walk from intersection
nyc.gov/dot 3 SAFETY DATA
• 12 pedestrian injuries and one pedestrian KSI (killed or severely injured) • One motorist KSI
Park Row and Broadway, MH Injury Summary, 2010-2014 (5 years)
Total Severe Fatalities KSI Injuries Injuries Pedestrian 12 1 0 1 Bicyclists 3 0 0 0 Motor Vehicle 21 1 0 1 Occupant Total 36 2 0 2 nyc.gov/dot 4 Existing Conditions 2
nyc.gov/dot 5 EXISTING CONDITIONS – LONG, SKEWED CROSSINGS
68’
68’
84’
nyc.gov/dot 6 EXISTING CONDITIONS – UNCLEAR LANE DESIGNATIONS
Two thru lanes merge to one 18’ receiving lane
Low volume left turn with two left turn lanes
nyc.gov/dot 7 EXISTING CONDITIONS – HEAVY TURNS
Heavy left turn to Park Row/Bridge nyc.gov/dot 8 EXISTING CONDITIONS – BARCLAY AND CHURCH ST
One lane for thru and turning vehicles
High pedestrian volumes cause queuing for turning vehicles
nyc.gov/dot 9 Proposal 3
nyc.gov/dot 10 PROPOSAL
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1 Paint Curb Extension on 2 Northeast corner 2 Construct Concrete Island 3 Modify Lane Configurations nyc.gov/dot 11 PROPOSAL – SHORTER CROSSINGS
45’
46’
48’
24’
Shorter, direct, 30’ two-part crossings nyc.gov/dot 12 PROPOSAL – CLARIFIED LANES
Install one thru and one left turn lane, clarifying vehicular movements
Island creates slip lane for dedicated turn to Park Row
nyc.gov/dot 13 PROPOSAL – BARCLAY AND CHURCH ST
Install one thru and one right turn lane, clarifying vehicular movements and allowing cars to better yield to pedestrians by removing back pressure
nyc.gov/dot 14 PROPOSAL SUMMARY
• Paint Curb Extension at Barclay St • Construct Concrete Island at Vesey St • Create slip lane from Broadway to Park Row • Install one thru lane and one left turn lane for westbound Park Row approaching Broadway • Install one thru lane and one right turn lane approaching Church St
Benefits • Shorter, more direct crossings • Reduced pedestrian and vehicular conflicts • Clear vehicular movements nyc.gov/dot 15 THANK YOU! Questions?
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nyc.gov/dot 16 EXISTING - PROPOSED
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