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PARK ROW ACCESS Bike and Pedestrian Connections

Presented to Community Board 1, October 5, 2017 Park Row : Presentation Overview

. Background • Park Row Closure • Proposal Overview

. Park Row, Connection • Pedestrian and Bike Access • Connection to Brooklyn Bridge

. Frankfort St, Dover St • Connection to 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 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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