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Flushing Bay Promenade Community Input Meeting March 23, 2021 Tonight’S Agenda Flushing Bay Promenade Community Input Meeting March 23, 2021 Tonight’s Agenda 1. Introduction 2. Presentation from Marvel 3. Small Group Discussion You Are 4. Share Community Input Here! 5. Q/A Flushing Bay Promenade 3 27th Avenue Pedestrian LEGEND Bridge PANYNJ Proposed AirTrain Preferred Alignment PANYNJ: Flushing FLUSHING BAY Grand Central Pkwy Bay Promenade Improvements NYC Parks: World’s Fair Marina Reconstruction WILLETS POINT Public Boat Launch EAST ELMHURST Pier 3 NYC Parks: Candela Restoration and Intersection Improvements 31st Drive Pedestrian Bridge PANYNJ: World’s Fair Marina Operations Relocation Astoria Blvd. Parking Pier 1 Northern Boulevard Northern Boulevard The proposed AirTrain LGA will impact the Flushing Bay Promenade, which is part of Flushing Meadows Corona Park. To mitigate these impacts, the Port Authority will complete improvements* to the Promenade, the design of which is subject to the approval of NYC Parks. Citi Field *The proposed improvements would not be undertaken unless and until the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completes its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review and issues a Record of Decision (ROD) approving the project Flushing Bay Promenade | Proposed Upcoming Projects 4 Fall 2020 Visioning Sessions • 2 Visioning sessions October 29, 2020 November 18, 2020 Approx. 100 people attended Flushing Bay PromenadeProposed AirTrain Alignment Improvements Flushing Meadows Corona Park Bounded by Whitestone Expressway, Flushing Bay, Harper Street, and LaGuardia Airport, Borough of Queens • Community pop-up Visioning Sessions 3 October 29, 2020 November 18, 2020 November 8, 2020 7:00 p.m. 2 3 3 1 PANYNJ AirTrain Preferred Alignment Flushing Bay Promenade Improvements – Visioning Sessions 5 Flushing Bay Promenade | Fall 2020 Visioning Sessions 5 Visioning Sessions Feedback Improvements identified by members of the public in October and November 2020 visioning process: • Address community concerns regarding cleanliness; • Improved connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians to both the local community and the rest of Flushing Meadows Corona Park, in coordination with other NYC Parks efforts; • Creation of dedicated bicycle and pedestrian lanes on the Promenade pathway, if deemed feasible in consultation with NYC Department of Transportation, including other improvements for bikers and pedestrians such as bike racks and distance markers; • Creation of gathering areas, including group seating areas with picnic tables, shaded areas, playground areas, and/or a zen garden/quiet area; • Public safety improvements along the Promenade and improving crossings at entry points into Flushing Meadows Corona Park; • Replacement of drinking fountains Flushing Bay Promenade | Fall 2020 Visioning Sessions 6 Visioning Sessions Feedback There would be at least $43 million for significant enhancements and capital improvements of the Flushing Bay Promenade, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and other local community parks, with priority given to the Promenade. The Port Authority would additionally provide $7.5 million in dedicated funding for enhanced upkeep and maintenance for the Promenade (that is, enhanced over the usual NYC Parks upkeep) for a minimum of 15 years, commencing upon the completion of the Promenade improvements. This would include funding for both staff and equipment to provide for maintenance of landscaped areas, removal of trash to keep the Promenade in a clean state, and regular upkeep of any new amenities developed as part of the Promenade improvements. Flushing Bay Promenade | Fall 2020 Visioning Sessions 7 Flushing Bay Promenade 8 Two Locations, One Diverse Team New York San Juan Flushing Bay Promenade 9 PARKS STREETSCAPES WATERFRONTS MASTER PLANS Flushing Bay Promenade 10 Flushing Bay Promenade Anticipated Flushing Bay Promenade Project Timeline 3rd Quarter 2022 3rd Quarter 2022 - 3rd Quarter 2023 3rd Quarter 2023 Anticipated Design Completion Anticipated Start of Construction Anticipated Procurement of Construction Contractor Flushing Bay Promenade | Project Timeline 12 Flushing Bay Overlook Park Promenade (FMCP) Catering Hall Fishing Helen Marshall Kayak Launch Playground Marina Flushing Meadows Corona Park Barbecuing Baseball Basketball Bathrooms Bicycling Bike Rental Northern Playground Eateries Fishing Fitness Golf Handball Hiking Grand Central Parkway Ice Skating Extension/Hinton Park Indoor Pool Miniature Golf Museums & Theaters Paddle Boat Rentals Park of the Americas Pitch & Putt Playgrounds Recreation Centers Skate Parks Soccer Fields Sports Stadiums Spray Showers Tennis Volleyball Zoo Flushing Bay Promenade is a part of the larger Flushing Meadows Corona Park (FMCP) Flushing Bay Promenade | Site Location and Surrounding Parks 13 Early 1900’s: The Infamous Ash Dumps Before 1900: Tidal Estuary Before 1900: Tidal Estuary Early 1900’s: The Infamous Ash Dumps Flushing Bay Promenade Improvements – Visioning Sessions 10 Flushing Bay Promenade Improvements – Visioning Sessions Flushing Bay Promenade | Historic Context 14 1939-1940 World’s Fair 1964 Word’s Fair 1939 - 1940’s: World’s Fair 1964: World’s Fair Flushing Bay Promenade Improvements – Visioning Sessions Flushing Bay Promenade Improvements – Visioning Sessions 13 Flushing Bay Promenade | Historic Context 15 27th Avenue Pedestrian LEGEND Bridge Promenade Boundary PANYNJ Proposed AirTrain Preferred Alignment Grand CentralPromenade Pkwy FLUSHING BAY WILLETS POINT Pier 3 Public Boat Launch EAST ELMHURST Promenade 31st Drive Pedestrian Bridge Worlds Fair Marina Pier 1 Astoria Blvd. Parking Northern Boulevard Northern Boulevard NORTH CORONA Citi Field Flushing Bay Promenade | Existing Conditions 16 Flushing Bay Promenade | Site Photo 17 Flushing Bay Promenade | Site Photo 18 Flushing Bay Promenade | Site Photo 19 Flushing Bay Promenade | Site Photo 20 Flushing Bay Promenade | Site Photo 21 27th Avenue Entrance 31st Drive Entrance Flushing Bay Promenade | Site Photo 22 Flood Hazard Zones 2015 Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map V Zone (100-year floodplain subject to wave action) Areas along coasts subject to inundation by the 1% annual chance flood event with additional hazards associated with storm-induced waves. A Zone (100-year floodplain) Areas subject to inundation by the 1% annual chance flood event. Shaded X Zone (500-year floodplain) Areas within the 0.2% annual chance floodplain, areas of 1% annual chance flooding where average depths are less than 1 foot, areas of 1% annual chance flooding where the con- tributing drainage area is less than 1 square mile, and areas protected from the 1% annual chance flood by a levee. Limit of Moderate Wave Action (LiMWA) The inland limit of the area expected to receive 1.5ft or greater breaking waves during the 1% annual chance flood event. Data from 2015 PFIRMs. Future Floodplain 2050s Future 1% Annual Chance Floodplain (100-year) Future 0.2% Annual Chance Floodplain (500-year) Further Information: NYC Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency Climate Resiliency Design Guidelines - Version 3.0 Recover y and Resiliency Climate Resiliency DESIGN AND Design Guidelines PLANNING FOR FLOOD RESILIENCY: Guidelines for NYC Parks March 2019 Version 3.0 1 NYC Parks: Design NYC MOR: Climate and Planning for Resiliency Design Base Flood Elevation (BFE): 15’ Flood Resiliency Guidelines (v3.0) Promenade Boundary N Flushing Bay Promenade | Flood Risk 0’ 600’ 1200’ 23 Crumbling bulkhead Deteriorating hex pavers Deteriorating pavers Rusting railings Flushing Bay Promenade | Site Challenges 24 Design Concepts Poll OR Activated Contemplative OR Journey Destination OR Planted Paved OR Rooted in History Forward-Looking OR Hidden Gem Welcoming and Accessible Small Group Discussion Next Steps • Community pop-ups during spring • Complete site inspection and documents review • Anticipated next community meeting - May/June 2021 Stay Tuned! Promenade Improvements Website https://www.anewlga.com/airtrain/flushing-bay-promenade-improvements/ Flushing Bay Promenade 32 Q/A Flushing Bay Promenade 33 Need More Info? Promenade Improvements Website https://www.anewlga.com/airtrain/flushing-bay-promenade-improvements/ Flushing Bay Promenade 34.
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