2020 SITE SELECTION GUIDE: ELIGIBLE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PUBLIC ART I am Here by Harumi Ori I am Here by Pedestrian Patterns by Mark Salinas Mark by Patterns Pedestrian INTRODUCTION The Department of Transportation’s Art Program (DOT Art) partners with community-based, nonprofit organizations and professional artists to present temporary public artwork on DOT infrastructure throughout the five boroughs. Asphalt, , fences, jersey barriers, medians, plazas, , step , streetlight poles and triangles serve as canvases and foundations for temporary murals, projections, sculptures and interventions.

This guide defines transportation infrastructure eligible for public art installations. Infrastructure is categorized into distinct classifications known as site types. Each definition includes the following supplemental information:

▪ typical elements found at a site; ▪ site requirements and recommendations; and ▪ potential artwork installations associated with each site type.

Organizations and artists are invited to select DOT-owned infrastructure within their communities as potential sites for temporary art. Appropriate sites for art are evaluated based on the following criteria:

SIZE + SAFETY The site is large enough to accommodate artwork, and the addition of artwork will not impede pedestrian circulation or introduce any public safety hazards. VISIBILITY + ACCESSIBILITY The site is accessible to a diverse audience, in close proximity to public transportation, and adjacent to a mixed used corridor. SITE ENHANCEMENT + SIGNIFICANCE The site is in need of beautification and is historically or geographically relevant to the community.

As new priority initiatives arise at the agency as well as policies on a regional and national level, DOT Art may introduce new site typologies eligible for public art. The streets of New York are ever-changing and so too is the public art landscape. DOT Art hopes to inspire organizations and artists to uncover unique sites within their communities in New York City and beyond. Cast Into the Deep by Annabelle Popa the Deep by Cast Into Big City of Dreams by Andrea von Bujdoss (Queen Andrea) Modern Tapestry by Kim Sillen Up and Down River by Ellen Picken ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ extensions andsliplaneclosures). improve pedestriansafety andincreaseaccessibility(i.e.largercurb Asphalt pedestrianspacesarecar-free segmentsreclaimedto

REQUIREMENTS +RECOMMENDATIONSREQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL INSTALLATIONS SPACE PEDESTRIAN ASPHALT SITE TYPE: TYPICAL ELEMENTS TYPICAL Murals may Epoxy onlybepainted resin, onclosedasphaltsurfaces. Flexible delineators Granite blocks Planters Citi Bike stations Vinyl Adhesive Asphalt Art during implementation. Installation method mustallow for safe pedestrianflow withinspaces 1,000 square feet. Appropriate must beaminimumof asphaltpedestrianspacesfor art corridors. institutionsorother commercialcommunity centers, parks, art Sites mustbeincloseproximity to businessdistricts,schools, adhesive material for installation. may2-D artwork bedigitizedandprinted onto approved vinyl ruby glassorgravel arenot eligible. surfaces Into the Wild by Nelson Rivas [Cekis] The Night Life, Baby by Patrick Griffin [VIZIE] Vivid Chroma Locamotion by Anda von Bujdoss ▪ ▪ ▪ the bridgemay beutilizedfor art. water, railway tracks,greenways orhighways. walls enclosing A bridgeallows pedestrians,bicycles andvehicles to cross over orunder ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

REQUIREMENTS +RECOMMENDATIONSREQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL INSTALLATIONS WALL) (CONCRETE SITE TYPE: TYPICAL ELEMENTS TYPICAL agency recommendsstandard brackets orclamps. solutionmustbeproposedtemporary for review by theagency. The The bridgestructurecannot bepermanentlyaltered; therefore, a Signs Corrugated fence attachment Murals Murals may not bepainted oncorrugated metal orchainlink fences. Murals may onlybepainted onconcrete wall segments. walkway. cannot interfere withpedestriantrafficonthesidewalkArt or Manhattan Bridge Anchorage, - CODEX Dymanic, Various Artists - Two Tree Management Company - Photos by Jane Kratochvil ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ across abodyofwater, aroadway, arailroad, etc. are grounded onland,providing for thestructureasitspans support A bridgeanchorageiscomposed ofthetwo outer sidesofabridgethat ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

REQUIREMENTS +RECOMMENDATIONSREQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL INSTALLATIONS ARCHWAY ANCHORAGE & BRIDGE SITE TYPE: TYPICAL ELEMENTS TYPICAL The bridgestructurecannot bealtered; therefore, may artwork only Stonework Gates Signs Corrugated metal fence orchain-linkfence Art/Light projections only Art/Light bridge roadway. Sites areappropriate onlyiftheprojected for art imageisbelow the projections. The anchorages’securitysystem cannot beinterfered withby theart can not beblocked by equipment usedto project art. conduits, emergencyfire valves andstandpipesystems ofthebridge The anchoragesandarchways, any orgates, doors utilitypoints, be projected ofthebridge. onto thesurface Razzle Dazzle by Ann Tarantino Bounce by Brittany Baldwin Shadowbox by Gavin Snider ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ twenty (20)feet inlengthby three(3)feet inheight. from vehicular traffic.Thedimensionsofeachbarrierareapproximately pedestrian walkways to separate andprotect cyclists andpedestrians Concrete jersey aresafety barriers dividesplacedalongbike lanesor ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

REQUIREMENTS +RECOMMENDATIONSREQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL INSTALLATIONS BARRIER JERSEY CONCRETE SITE TYPE: TYPICAL ELEMENTS TYPICAL facing cyclist orpedestrianpathways. Designs may onlybepainted onconcrete jersey barriersurfaces Metal hardware Drainage holes Metal fence attachment Vinyl Adhesive Painted design ineligible. OnlyDOT owned sites areeligiblefor art. ofprivateJersey constructionprojects installedaspart barriers are be painted oraltered inany way. Metal safety elementssecuredto thetop ofjersey may barriers not during designimplementation usinganapproved safety set-up. The bike orpedestrianwalkway mustbetemporarily reduced 500 linearfeet. Appropriate jersey barriersites mustmeasureaminimumof for art adhesives for installation. designsmay2-D artwork bedigitizedandprinted onto approved vinyl Las Mariposas Amarillas by Lina Montoya Swish Swash by Andrea Bergart When it opens like this, up is not over by Rena Leinberger ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ these spaces. out ofaDOT-owned space.Corrugated metal orchain-linkfences enclose A fence isabarrierthatenclosesanareaandrestrictsmovement inand ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

REQUIREMENTS +RECOMMENDATIONSREQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL INSTALLATIONS FENCE SITE TYPE: TYPICAL ELEMENTS TYPICAL must bebolted ormounted to thestructure. cannot bepainted ofafence. directlyontoArt the surface Instead, it Fences theweight mustbeableto ofaninstallation. support Gates orother egresspointsonafence mustnot beblocked by art. Gates Signs Corrugated metal fence orchain-linkfence Art Panels (plywood ormetal) Art Design Interventions (i.e.yarn, zipties,etc.) Vinyl Banners Murals Magic Carpet by Soonae Tark For Closure by Gabriela Salazar Connected Stories by Dan Monteavaro ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ visit www.nyc.gov/seasonalstreets. visit www.nyc.gov/plazas andonSeasonalStreets, For moreinformation ontheNYC PlazaProgram, ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ groups to operate, maintainandmanagethesespaces. as placesfor pedestrianandcyclist withcommunity use.DOT partners created by reclaimingandredesigningunderutilizedstreet segments DOT plazasandSeasonalStreets are vibrant,socialpublicspaces REQUIREMENTS +RECOMMENDATIONSREQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL INSTALLATIONS STREETS SEASONAL PLAZAS + SITE TYPE: TYPICAL ELEMENTS TYPICAL Utilities Litter receptacles Drinking fountains Pedestrian lighting tables, planters) Street furniture(benches, Art Display Cases Art Sculpture/3-Dimensional to install art. partner withtheplazamaintenance mustpartner Organizations andartists Murals arenot permitted onpaved orepoxy gravel surfaces. use andvehicular safety. andthecurblinemust be maintainedatalltimesfor pedestrian art An unobstructed pathwithawidthofatleasteightfeet between the minimum whennecessary. pathswithinaplazamay bereducedtoancillary thefive-foot ADA The pathsmustbemaintainedatanacceptablewidthofeightfeet; art. temporary orlargefountains arenotPlazas withpermanentart sites for ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Wayfinding Bike racks fountains)artwork, Main amenity(permanent Landscaping Asphalt Art (SeasonalStreets) Asphalt Art Vinyl Adhesive NYC Commission on Human Rights by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh Exquisite Corpse by Fanny Allié King and Queen Size Bench by Jason Wallace ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ are located between theroadside lines. curbandadjacentproperty Sidewalks arepaved pathsdesignedprimarilyfor pedestrianuse,which ▪ ▪ ▪

REQUIREMENTS +RECOMMENDATIONSREQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL INSTALLATIONS SIDEWALKS SITE TYPE: TYPICAL ELEMENTS TYPICAL be installedataminimumofeighteen inchesfrom thecurb. be maintainedaround asculpture atalltimesandasculpturemust In accordance withADA regulations,aclearpathofeightfeet must are appropriate sites for artwork. Wide, well-maintained sidewalks withalimited numberofelements building lineto thecurblineto beconsideredfor asculpture. A mustbeaminimumoftwenty feet inwidthfrom the Bike shelters Bike racks Litter receptacles Street furniture Art Display Cases Art Sculpture/3-Dimensional bolted ormounted to theconcrete. cannot bepainted directlyontoArt thesidewalk, butmustinstead be ▪ ▪ ▪

Wayfinding Street &pedestrianlighting Signs &signposts What We Came For by Cara Lynch Cross-Street Stitches by Laura Alvarez Rhythmic Color by Publicolor ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ connecting two streets. A step street isalargeconcrete pedestrianstaircase thatrestsonahill ▪

REQUIREMENTS +RECOMMENDATIONSREQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL INSTALLATIONS STEP STREET STEP SITE TYPE: TYPICAL ELEMENTS TYPICAL Murals may not bepainted onmetal railingsunlessapproved by DOT. Murals may onlybepainted ontheconcrete walls orsteps. walkway. cannot interfere withpedestriantrafficonthesidewalkArt or agency. Theagencyrecommendsmurals. therefore solutionmustbeproposed atemporary for review by the The step street staircase andwalls cannot bepermanentlyaltered; Metal railings Landings Murals Street Cathedral by Claudia Ravaschiere and Michael Moss Flaming Cactus by Animus Art Welcome to Chinatown by Dingding Hu ▪ ▪ 1)base2)pole3)lamp 4) fixture ▪ ▪ ▪ the .DOT maintains250,000streetlights throughout thecity. walkways, bikeways, plazasandparks. Thepolesarelocated adjacentto Streetlights provide lightfor pedestriansandvehicles onbridges, ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

REQUIREMENTS +RECOMMENDATIONSREQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL INSTALLATIONS POLE STREETLIGHT SITE TYPE: TYPICAL ELEMENTS TYPICAL installations. Only midblockstreet lightpolesshallbeconsideredfor art Standard street signs Standard street lightpolesinclude: 16’ -18’ standard pedestrianpole 28’ -30’standard street pole Design Interventions (ie.yarn, zipties,etc.) Signs Standard brackets orclamps mustbeused. Installation method cannot ofthestreet alter lightpole. the surface height. pole (maximumof8”width),DOT willconsiderinstallingatalower safety concerns;however, dimensionsmatchthoseofthe iftheart mustbeinstalledatsevenArt feet above sidewalk dueto public above orbelow signs. cannot interfere withtrafficsafetyArt signsandmustbeinstalled cannot beinstalledontrafficsignalpolesatintersections. Art Unparallel Way by Emily Weiskopf Tally Ho by Alan Glater We Call this Place Home by Sam Holleran ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ insize. vary roadway directionsorroadbeds withinastreet. Triangles andmedians Triangles andmediansareraiseddividesseparatingtrafficlanes, ▪ ▪ ▪

REQUIREMENTS +RECOMMENDATIONSREQUIREMENTS POTENTIAL INSTALLATIONS MEDIANS TRIANGLES & SITE TYPE: TYPICAL ELEMENTS TYPICAL An unobstructed pathwithawidthofatleasteightfeet between the Larger concrete triangles/mediansareappropriate for artwork. Bike racks signs Street lighting Landscaping Litter receptacles Benches Sculpture/3-Dimensional Art. of Parks andRecreation (Greenstreets) arenot eligiblethrough DOT Triangles/medians owned by DOT, butmaintainedby theDepartment visible to thepublicareappropriate for artwork. Triangles/medians thatareeasilyandsafely accessibleand/or pedestrian use. andthecurblinemust be maintainedatalltimesifintended forart