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PARK ROW ACCESS Bike and Pedestrian Connections
Presented to Manhattan Community Board 1, October 5, 2017 Park Row : Presentation Overview
. Background • Park Row Closure • Proposal Overview
. Park Row, Brooklyn Bridge Connection • Pedestrian and Bike Access • Connection to Brooklyn Bridge
. Frankfort St, Dover St • Connection to Lower Manhattan Bike Network • Connection to Manhattan Waterfront Greenway
. Summary Background 1
Background • Park Row provides a key connection between important destinations • Closed since September 11th between Frankfort St and Chatham Sq, access limited to: • NYPD personnel • M103 and M9 Bus Routes • Emergency Vehicles • Strong community interest in re-opening street
Chinatown
Brooklyn Bridge Ped/Bike Entrance
Brooklyn Bridge
Ped Staircase Financial
District
To South Street Seaport
Background • DOT has recently implemented pedestrian and bike safety and mobility enhancements in the area, improved access to entrances to Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges
Chrystie St 2-way Protected Bike Lane
Canal St Manhattan Bridge Mobility and Safety Improvements Centre St / Park Row 2-way Protected Bike Lane
Park Row Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Lower Manhattan Bike Network
Background • NYPD and DOT are working together to increase access while maintaining necessary security around One Police Plaza and other critical civil institutions • NYPD has agreed to allow pedestrian and bike access • At this time NYPD will continue to restrict access for unauthorized motor vehicles
New York County Supreme Court
US Court of Daniel Patrick Appeals Moynihan US Courthouse Metropolitan Correctional US Attorney’s Center Office
One Police Plaza
Background ProjectTimeline: Timeline
• June – August 2017: • Series of site visits and meetings to examine feasibility of opening Park Row to pedestrians and cyclists (DOT, NYPD, City Hall, DEP) • Development of proposed project
• August 2017: Elected official and Community Board notifications; DOT/City Hall press conference
• September – October 2017: Community Board presentations
• Fall 2017: Preliminary implementation, including NYPD removal of conflicting infrastructure, DOT resurfacing and wayfinding installation
• Spring 2018: Complete implementation of bike and pedestrian improvements
Background Proposal Overview . Park Row, Brooklyn Bridge Connection Bike and Pedestrian Access
. Frankfort St, Dover St New Bike Connection to Lower Manhattan Network and Manhattan Waterfront Greenway
. Chatham Sq Under review, collecting additional data Park Row Brooklyn Bridge Connection. Grand St Corridor Upgrades 2 Park Row, Brooklyn Bridge Connection Proposed Improvements
Pedestrian and Bike Access 1 on Park Row
2 Two-way Protected Bike Lane 1 2 on Frankfort St Park Row, Brooklyn Bridge Connection
Pedestrian and Bike Access No Sidewalk between Brooklyn 1 on Park Row Bridge and Pearl St Existing Conditions No Bike Facility Roadway Obstructions Excess roadway space and fewer Shipping Containers conflicts along south side of street Planters “Delta Barrier” - Guard Booth Jersey/Block Barriers PD parking
Park Row, Brooklyn Bridge Connection
Pedestrian and Bike Access Two-way Parking Protected Bike Lane 1 on Park Row & Pedestrian Space on South Side of Street Proposed Improvements Creates new access for bikes and pedestrians Maintains M103 and M9 Bus Routes and Bus Stops Organizes PD parking between Pearl St and Frankfort St
green bike path for illustrative purposes
Park Row, Brooklyn Bridge Connection
Pedestrian and Bike Access Roadway Obstructions 1 on Park Row Shipping Containers Planters Existing Conditions “Delta Barrier” - Guard Booth Jersey/Block Barriers PD Parking
Pearl St
No Sidewalk between Brooklyn Bridge and Pearl St No Bike Facility Excess roadway space and fewer conflicts along south side of street
Park Row, Brooklyn Bridge Connection Pedestrian and Bike Access Excess Space with Lack of Formal Markings 1 on Park Row Disorganized PD Parking No Dedicated Space for Pedestrians and Bikes Existing Conditions Unpredictable Movements Long Pedestrian Crossing
Park Row, Brooklyn Bridge Connection Bridge Brooklyn Row, Park Proposed ImprovementsProposed 1 illustrative purposes g reen bikepath for Pedestrian and Bike Access Access BikePedestrian and
on Parkon Row
Dedicated, Protected for Space Pedestriansand Cyclists Organized Roadway with Standard Lane WidthsOrganized StandardRoadway Lane with
Pearl St Maintains M103 & M9 BusRoutesand Stops ImprovedVisibility &Crossings Shorter Predictable PD Parking Maneuvers
Park Row, Brooklyn Bridge Connection
Two-way Protected Bike Lane Park Row 2 on Frankfort St Roadway narrows Additional barriers Existing Conditions
New protected bike connection to Brooklyn Bridge
Frankfort St No Dedicated Bike connection to Brooklyn Bridge
Unclear Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Access Jersey Barriers
PD Parking Frankfort St, looking south towards Park Row
Park Row, Brooklyn Bridge Connection
Two-way Protected Bike Lane 2 on Frankfort St Shared Bike/Ped Space Pinch point requires shared space, designated with markings and signage
Two-way Jersey Barrier Protected
Bike Lane Extends bike connection to Frankfort St
green bike path for illustrative purposes
Upgrade pedestrian connection to Protected Two-way Bike Path on Frankfort St Completes connection to Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn Bridge staircase Requires relocation of parking to west side and the loss Remove barriers Relocate NYPD parking of 6 parking spots New crossing as feasible
Park Row, Brooklyn Bridge Connection Wayfinding Park Row, Brooklyn Bridge Connection El – Space: BK Bridge Arches Pilot
“Under the Elevated” Pilot Project and partnership with Old Seaport Alliance • Proposed wayfinding graphics “wrap” on Brooklyn Bridge stairs at Frankfort St • New vendor will be based in container at Frankfort St and Gold St (October) Frankfort St, Dover St 3 Frankfort St, Dover St Connections Proposed Improvements
Bike Lane on 1 Frankfort St
Shared Lane on 2 Dover St 1
3 Bike Lane on 3 Gold St 2 Frankfort St, Dover St Connections Park Row to Gold St Existing Bike Lane on 1 Frankfort St
South Sidewalk
Proposed
South 1 Sidewalk
Gold St to Pearl St Existing
South North Sidewalk Sidewalk
Proposed
Bike lane creates new connection from Park Row to Lower Manhattan Bike Network
• Organize roadway, calm traffic South North • Provide dedicated space for cyclists Sidewalk Sidewalk • No impact on capacity or parking Frankfort St, Dover St Connections
Southbound Shared Lane on 2 Dover St
Pearl St to Water St Water St to South St Existing Existing
South South Sidewalk Sidewalk
Proposed Proposed 2
South South Sidewalk Sidewalk
Shared lanes from Pearl St to Manhattan Waterfront Greenway • Provides wayfinding • No impact on capacity or parking Frankfort St, Dover St Connections
At Frankfort St Westbound Bike Lane on Existing 3 Gold St
West East Sidewalk Island Sidewalk
Proposed
West East Sidewalk Island Sidewalk 3
At Spruce St Existing
West East Sidewalk Sidewalk
Proposed Bike lanes create new connection from Park Row to Lower Manhattan Bike Nework West East • Organize roadway, calm traffic Sidewalk Sidewalk • Provide dedicated space for cyclists • No impact on capacity or parking Summary 4 Summary BENEFITS OF DESIGN ELEMENTS
Roadway markings Vehicles (NYPD and Buses) Organized . Organize the roadway . Improves safety roadway . Improve alignment, and visibility . Establish standard width; discourage speeding
Cyclists . Dedicated space for cyclists Dedicated . Increase predictability of cyclists space for location cyclists . Direct connections to existing network . Provide wayfinding
Pedestrian space and high visibility crosswalks Shorter, safer . Creates large pedestrian space pedestrian . Creates safer pedestrian crossings connection . Improves alignment at intersections . Discourage drivers from encroaching into crosswalk Questions?
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