Manhattan Greenway Master Plan Conduit ♦ Southern Queens ♦ Laurelton ♦ Cross Island

City of New York Queens Department of City Planning City of New York Parks & Recreation July 2000

Brooklyn GREENWAY MASTER PLAN CONDUIT - SOUTHERN QUEENS - LAURELTON - CROSS ISLAND

Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor

Joseph B. Rose, Director City of New York, Department of City Planning

Henry J. Stern, Commissioner City of New York, Parks & Recreation

July 2000 Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

Table of Contents

Introduction I New York City Greenway System II Belt Parkway III Master Plan Organization IV Schematic Design Conduit Greenway 1 Segment One (Vermont Place to Liberty Avenue) 2 Segment Two (Conduit Boulevard) 6 Southern Queens Greenway - Route Description 9 Segment Three (Cross Bay Boulevard to 114th Street) 10 Segment Four (114th Street to Van Wyck Expressway, on-street) 13 Segment Four (114th Street to Van Wyck Expressway, off-street) 15 Segment Five (Van Wyck Expressway to Farmers Boulevard) 17 Segment Six (Farmers Boulevard to Brookville Boulevard, on-street) 19 Segment Six (Farmers Boulevard to Brookville Boulevard, off-street) 21 Segment Seven (Springfield - Idlewild - Brookville Park Loop) 23 Laurelton Greenway 25 Segment Eight (Laurelton Parkway) 26 Cross Island Greenway 28 Segment Nine (118th Avenue to 104th Avenue) 29 Segment Ten (222nd Street to Hillside Avenue) 31 Segment Eleven (Creedmoor to Alley Pond Park) 33 Segment Twelve (Alley Pond Park - Marina) 36 Segment Thirteen (Joe Michael’s Mile/Marina - Utopia Parkway) 28 Design Guidelines On-Street Bicycle Route 40 Off-Street Multi-Use Path 41 Construction Phasing Plan 44 Credits 46

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Introduction

The Conduit, Southern Queens, Laurelton and Cross review these documents. The Conduit, Southern Queens Island Greenways will provide a continuous, 32 mile Laurelton and Cross Island Greenway Master Plan route for cyclists, walkers, in-line skaters and joggers, (Plan) will serve as the guide for the implementation of following portions of the Belt Parkway and connecting the Greenways. The Plan presents the schematic design some of the most scenic and significant destinations in for the route, proposes Greenway design guidelines, and eastern Brooklyn and southern and eastern Queens. identifies an overall construction cost estimate and C l e Recreation and non-motorized transportation phasing plan. a r v opportunities will increase substantially with a safe and i e scenic route, connecting such beautiful parks as The complete construction of the four Greenways will w E

x Highland, Brookville and Alley Pond Parks, and cost approximately $25 million. However, it is expected p r

e providing improved access to spectacular waterfront that the Greenway construction will be phased in over a s s

w vistas and major employment destinations, such as John a number of years and, given the proposed route's y F. Kennedy International Airport, Creedmoor alignment along existing streets, and adjacent to major Psychiatric Center and Queensboro Community College. parkways, should be included in future capital The Greenways in this Plan represent a major portion of construction, thereby minimizing the need to seek Long Island Expressway

the city's Greenway system (see page 2), and connect separate funding. With the implementation of these four C with some of the city's most popular, existing multi-use safe and scenic Greenways, the residents of Brooklyn r

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paths, including Joe Michael's Mile along Little Neck and Queens will be provided with increased k s r Pa Bay, the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in eastern Queens, opportunities for recreation, the restoration of Cent r al I and s and the Shore Parkway bicycle path in Queens and underutilized parkland, and more flexible and Gr l a

n Brooklyn. Portions of the original pedestrian paths, built environmentally sound means of travel to work or for d in 1940 in conjunction with the construction of the Belt running errands. G r

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Parkway, still exist in various states of repair. Where e

n appropriate, this Plan proposes the revitalization of w a these paths to reclaim the original vision of the Belt y Parkway as a scenic, landscaped corridor to be used and Queens enjoyed by both motorized and non-motorized transportation.

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o n n schematic design study in the summer of 1996 with d e u e funding provided by the federal 1991 Intermodal Surface i t r Gr G ee n Transportation Efficiency Act's Enhancement Program. nw o ay t In consultation with an advisory committee composed of l e r the local community boards, council members, Queens u t her n Queens Gr eenwa a and Brooklyn Borough Presidents and representatives S ou y L from City and State agencies, the Project Team Nassau Expressway completed the following: an Existing Conditions Brooklyn Report; a Conceptual Plan, which identified route destinations and route alignments; and a Schematic Design, which proposed design types for the identified route. Three advisory committee meetings were held to Shore Parkway

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New York City Greenway System

New York City has embarked on a historic effort to * Increases the value of property adjacent to once idle ã develop a 350 mile city-wide Greenway System. A land and spurs private enterprises, including bicycle ã ã ã ã ã Greenway is identified as a pathway along natural and repair and rental shops, food establishments and other Legend manmade linear spaces such as rail and highway rights- services. Hudson ã Long River Island Priority Greenway Routes of-way, river corridors, waterfront spaces, parklands Sound and, where necessary, city streets. Identified in 1993 in * Connects neighborhood to neighborhood, borough to

Borough Boundary DCP's A Greenway Plan for New York City, the borough, and city to suburb, offering a new kind of public ã The Greenways are "at once the parks for the 21st Century and place, bringing together the young and old, rich and poor, Bronx a part of the transportation infrastructure, providing for and people from diverse cultural backgounds. pleasant, efficient, healthful and environmentally-sound travel by foot, bicycle or skates." Since the release of the Greenways have played an important role in the history of plan in 1993, the City has received over $61 million in open space development in New York City. Frederick Manhattan federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Law Olmsted, landscape architect of Central and Act (ISTEA) funding for the planning, design and Prospect Parks, designed "park ways" for scenic carriage drives and bicycles in the late 19th century. Eastern and construction of the System. New Ocean Parkways were planned by Olmsted as boulevards Jersey Brooklyn-Queens Greenways can serve a host of functions, providing the connecting Brooklyn's Prospect Park with its Greenway Cross following health, recreation, transportation and surrounding communities and the beaches and regional Island Greenway community development benefits: spaces beyond. In the 1930s, NYS Parks Commissioner Brooklyn-Queens Queens Robert Moses built miles of pedestrian paths and Greenway

* Increases opportunities to explore the city's esplanades in new parks, notably Riverside and East Conduit Laurelton Greenway Greenway surprisingly diverse natural environment. River Parks. Moses also built pedestrian and bicycle Southern Queens Greenway

paths along new parkways, including the Laurelton, Shore Rockaway ã Parkway Gateway

ã Greenway ã Path * Provides a place to enjoy the sun, breeze or waterfront Southern and Shore Parkways, to satisfy the "groups, Brooklyn views and to exercise or relax. organizations and individuals ... clamoring and petitioning for bicycle tracks". The development of the * Expands transportation options by offering a more New York City Greenway System represents a flexible and environmentally sound means of travel to continuation of, and expansion upon, that strong and ã work or other destinations. historically progressive tradition.

* Reduces traffic congestion and improves air quality by Staten Island Lower providing non-motorized transportation facilities. New York Atlantic Ocean

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Belt Parkway - "A narrow shoestring park running around the entire city and including all sorts of recreational facilities" ... Robert Moses, Parks Commissioner

Opened on June 26, 1940, the Belt Parkway was According to Moses, landscaped parkways would waterfront bicycle paths were built along The lack of maintenance and, as automotive traffic has developed by Parks Commissioner Robert Moses provide for a smooth flow of traffic and act as "great Narrows, Jamaica Bay and Little Bay Park. Conduit increased, the intrusion of more recent parkway on as part of a landscaped parkway system encircling neighborhood assets ... especially when provision Boulevard, as it exists today, was developed two and off-ramps. The Conduit-Southern Queens- New York City and connecting with the newly built is made for neighborhood playgrounds and for years after the opening of the Belt to provide a Laurelton-Cross Island Greenway Master Plan parkways in Westchester and Long Island. walks along these parkways so that they can be connection between the Belt and Atlantic Avenue, seeks to revitalize the original Moses mission of a Originally called the Circumferential Parkway enjoyed by local residents and pedestrians as well one of Brooklyn's major arterials. parkway system as transportation and recreation (and mercifully renamed), the Belt contains the as motorists." As such, the Belt Parkway was built infrastructure to be used and enjoyed by users of Shore Parkway in Brooklyn and the Southern, as a "narrow shoestring park" skirting 26 park areas Since the construction of the Belt, some of its motorized - and non motorized - transportation. Laurelton and Cross Island Parkways in Queens. and totalling 3,550 acres. Pedestrian walkways and recreation facilities have deteriorated due to

NYS Department of Parks, 1941 Indian Trails of Long Island, NYS Department of Parks, 1941

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Master Plan Organization

Little Neck 13 Bay The Master Plan's Schematic Design for the 32 miles Greenway, and the need for planning and design in C of greenway is divided into 13 segments. The this portion of the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway. r o s Conduit Greenway, which runs roughly along s Conduit Boulevard, is found in Segments 1 and 2; the The 13 segments are presented via route descriptions Southern Queens Greenway, which runs parallel to and segment route maps; the maps are followed by I C s l l 12 the Southern Parkway, is found in Segments 3 through e a cross sections and plan enlargements to further a n r v d Northern 7; the Laurelton Greenway, which runs along the illustrate design proposals. Accompanying text i e Laurelton Parkway, is found in Segment 8; and the describes route alignment and identifies major w E x Pa Cross Island Greenway, which runs roughly along destinations. p r k r w e a the Cross Island Parkway, is found in Segments 9 s y s

w through 11. Segments 12 and 13, while adjacent to the Following the Schematic Design, the Master Plan a y Cross Island Parkway, are identified as the northern presents Design Guidelines. The Guidelines provide 11 portion of the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway. We have details on path width and materials, on-street bicycle used this opportunity to develop recommendations lane design, proposed signage and site furniture based Long Island Expressway for this portion of the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway NewtonCreekon the DPR Standard Design Details. Finally, a due to its location within the Cross Island Parkway construction cost estimate and phasing plan is l Hi l s i d e y a corridor and connection with the Cross Island w included at the end of the Master Plan. k r Braddock Pa Cent r al nd Gr a 10

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1 y a w k Atlantic r a Conduit Blvd P Rockaway n o Merrick t 8 l e r Linden 2 ar kway u S out her n P a 3 4 L Nassau Expressway 5 6 Brooklyn

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The Conduit Greenway begins in Highland Park, at a junction with the beginning of the Queens portion of the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway at Vermont Place. Composed of 141 acres, the Park straddles the Brooklyn-Queens border, offering such recreation opportunities as ball fields, basketball courts, picnic areas, playgrounds, a concert bandshell and the scenic Ridgewood Reservoir. Though no longer in use, the Ridgewood Reservoir's beautiful natural setting is a unique attraction for area residents, and its 1.4 mile maintenance road is well used by runners, cyclists and walkers.

The Conduit Greenway travels out of Highland Park in a south-east direction, providing Greenway users with stunning views of Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways to the south from the Park's high ridge. After exiting the Park, the route travels through the residential neighborhood of Cypress Hills. Dominated by well maintained single and multi-family homes, the Cypress H ills neighborhood offers a pleasant c ycling environment, providing a connection along quiet one-way streets between Highland Park and the proposed paths along Conduit Boulevard.

South of Atlantic Avenue, the route connects with the open space along Conduit Boulevard, under the jurisdiction of the NYC DOT. Generally a wide grassy median, the mile long Conduit open space provides an exciting opportunity for the development of a first class Greenway route. The width of the open space will permit the construction of a meandering, scenic path system complemented by benches, lamps, trees and plantings. Pedestrian walkways should also be constructed along the alignment of the existing north-south informal dirt paths to connect the neighborhoods to the north and south. Connections will be made at the eastern end of the Conduit Greenway with the popular Shore Parkway Path, the Rockaway Gateway Greenway, the Cypress Lane Horse Stables, and the ball fields located within the four small parks along North Conduit Avenue.

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Conduit Greenway

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ASTORIA Segment One: I s Proposed path RAVENSWOOD l a n Proposed reconstructed path d P ar kw Vermont Place to Liberty Avenue FLORAL PARK Proposed on-street route SUNNYSIDE BLISSVILLE

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r a a Cross Section 1 P n along new 10' asphalt paths along Vermont implementation of 5' bicycle lanes. The o t Conduit Blvd l e County Boundary r u S out her n Par kway a Place, cross Vermont Place and Highland remainder of the streets will be equipped with L Boulevard at new crossings in an existing Greenway signage to guide users along the

traffic island, and follow in a southeasterly route. A connection is made in the middle of

direction as a new 10' asphalt path continues this segment with Fulton Street, the Interboro Pkwy Connection alongside Highland Boulevard. The new paths neighborhood's main commercial artery, with proposed Brooklyn will be constructed along the alignment of providing connections with the J train, as well - Queens Greenway Ridgewood existing 8' concrete foot paths. Greenway as local commercial services. Reservoir signage will instruct users to "share the path". New ramp Highland leading to Park However, it is expected that most of the Continuing south, the route will travel on one- Reservoir pedestrian traffic will exit the Ridgewood way streets on either side of the Atlantic Reservoir area of Highland Park by choosing a Avenue-Conduit Boulevard interchange to Queens more direct route via the stairs located access the Conduit Boulevard open space. New 10' asphalt Brooklyn path to replace adjacent to the intersection of Vermont and Vermont Pl 8' concrete South-bound users would travel east on path Highland Highland. This diversion allows pedestrians Atlantic Avenue for one block, south on Park Jamaica Av g to avoid conflict with the cyclists and in-line Fountain (one-way, signed route) and east on Highland Blvd Highland Etna Av Park Nichols Av skaters along the new paths. Wells Street (one-way, signed route). The Lincoln Av New 10' Force Tube Av Autumn Av asphalt path to Hemlock St south-bound route would then connect with replace 10' g Crescent St concrete path B Pine St Traveling southeast from the park paths which Liberty Avenue, and the beginning of the Euclid Av A a Ridgewood Av Chestnut St

terminate at the Highland Boulevard-Jamaica Conduit Greenway, via a new 10' asphalt path, Richmond St

Logan St Avenue intersection, the route travels along constructed along the alignment of an existing b Norwood Av

Highland Pl a lightly trafficked one-way streets in Cypress 8' walkway. North-bound users would travel Shepherd Av Essex St

Linwood St Hale Av

Cleveland St

Elton St

Hills. While the majority of the streets are 30' north from the Conduit Greenway on signed Ashford St Warwick St b f Jerome St Fulton St in width and provide parking on both sides, routes along Euclid Avenue, Atlantic Avenue Barbey St Schenck Av e prohibiting the implementation of an on-street (one block) and Chestnut Street. f Dinsmore Pl bicycle lane, Force Tube Avenue and Etna c Atlantic Av

Crescent St c e Glen St

Weldon St

Fountain St Logan St d d McKinley Av E. New York Technical HS Hill St Wells St Chestnut St Liberty Av New 10' asphalt path to replace N 8' concrete path C MATCH LINE "A" Glenmore Av

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Parking lot Ridgewood Reservoir

Conduit Highland Av Greenway begins/ends; New 10' connection with asphalt path to Brooklyn-Queens replace 10' Greenway concrete path

New 10' asphalt path to Vermont Pl Jamaica Av replace 8' asphalt path

Highland Park Highland Blvd

New crosswalk and signage to warn motorists of greenway crossing

New 10' asphalt path to Highland Place replace 10' concrete path Force Tube Av

N N B Highland Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue A Vermont Place and Highland Boulevard

Route destination: Ridgewood Reservoir in 10' concrete path along Highland Boulevard in Highland Park Highland Park, looking north Schematic Design . Conduit Greenway . Segment One Page 3 Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

30' 7' 18' 3' 5' a-a Ridgewood Avenue at Hale Avenue, looking west. b-b Force Tube Avenue at Fulton Street, Proposed signed, on-street bicycle route. looking north. Proposed 5' on-street Southbound route. bicycle lane with 3' buffer. Southbound route.

5' 15' 15' 5' 30'

30' d-d c-c Euclid Avenue at Weldon Street, looking south. Logan Street at Atlantic Avenue. Proposed on-street bicycle route. Proposed on-street bicycle route. Northbound route. Southbound route.

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5' 5' 10' 10' 10' 10' 30' 40' e-e Atlantic Avenue at Chestnut Street, looking east. f-f Chestnut Street at Ridgewood Avenue, looking south. Proposed on-street bicycle route. Proposed on-street bicycle route. Northbound route. Northbound route.

Euclid Av

New Crosswalk Conduit Greenway Trail Head New 12' asphalt path

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New 10' asphalt path to replace 8' concrete path New 11' horse New curb and trail South Conduit barrier with rail is needed along new path

7' 15' 5' 7'

34' Liberty Av g-g Etna Avenue at Norwood Avenue, looking west. N Proposed 5' on-street bicycle lane. C Liberty Avenue and Conduit Avenues Northbound route. Schematic Design . Conduit Greenway . Segment One Page 5 Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

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Cr o Proposed path s s I s l a ASTORIA n Conduit Greenway Proposed route alignment d P RAVENSWOOD a r k along existing sidewalk w a y

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BLISSVILLE Route Connection Hi l l s i de Segment Two: MASPETH wa y Par k MATCH LINE "A" r al Roadway Crossing Gr a nd Cent

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New 10' asphalt a Bayside Cemetary r 2 e P Pine St s path and 6' s n Euclid Av County Boundary w o t Conduit Blvd a l hexblock walkway e r The open space of the Conduit Boulevard right-of- u S out her n Par kway a 2 L North Conduit Drew St 75th St New traffic signal way begins at Liberty Avenue. Here we envision an to be timed

Lincoln St exciting new open space resource for New York City Autumn Av South Conduit b consistently Hemlock St

Pitkin Av 76th St with Sutter Avenue a 77th St with the construction of a scenic, meandering path New 12' 78th St signal system bordered by rows of trees and plantings and asphalt path 81st St gently sloping lawns. A 12' asphalt, multi-use path Belmont Av would be located to the west of Pitkin Avenue, while b Sutter Av New 8' Park Belmont 82nd St 79th St asphalt83rd St 85th St Playground St 80th the more expansive open space to the east of Pitkin New 11' path allows for a 10' asphalt path and 6' hexagonal block horse trail Tudor Sutter Av Forbell St Eldert La Park

Ruby St walkway. 6' walkways would also travel north-south Drew St New 8' 133rd Av84th St from the linear paths, connecting the greenway with c asphalt Joseph P path Addabbo d the surrounding neighborhoods and street system and Amber St Emerald St Park formalizing existing pedestrian desire lines. An 11' Blake Av A e horse trail would also run parallel to the bicycle and Dumont Av Spritz Rd New 11' New 5' pedestrian paths. Today, horses from the Cypress light at Sutter and North Conduit Avenues, located horse trail c Box asphalt

88th St Alberts Rd d Oval f path Lane Stables, located at Linden and Conduit three blocks to the west, to ensure minimal impact on Twin Whitelaw St 78th St Fields Boulevards and operated by the Federation of Black motor vehicle traffic. The Greenway then travels in an Pal's Dumont Av e Cowboys, ride along informal paths within the east-west direction, running parallel to the Oval Lafayette St Conduit right-of-way. The proposed horse trail would neighborhood parks located along North Conduit. At Linden Blvd Redding St provide equestrians with a formalized path system, Tudor and Joseph P. Addabbo Parks, the Greenway f Rocket Cypress Lane Park providing improved safety and heightened visibility travels on a new 8' shared asphalt path. The path 79th St Stables 149th AV

New warning MATCH LINE "B " for a recreational activity which is unique to New would replace an existing 5' concrete sidewalk and sign:"Horse Loring York City. Bridle path construction (surface material would be equipped with striping and "share the path" Crossing" Park Connection 88th St 85th St with NYC 149th Av 84th St and possible historic features) should be designed signage to guide and regulate path users, and a guard 83rd St Bicycle Network 82nd St B with input from the local stables. The crossing of rail to separate cyclists and pedestrians from west- and80th Shore St Parkway

Path. Cross Bay Blvd South Conduit and Linden Boulevard, required to bound motor vehicles on North Conduit. Adjacent access the Stables, would be improved with striped landscaping, such as the pines along Joseph P. crossings and signs warning motorists of an Addabbo Park, would need to be protected during N 88th St approaching "horse crossing". Planting and path construction. Traveling east, the Greenway traverses design must consider the water main located within Dumont Park, a passive "traffic island" park via a new 153rd Av the right-of-way. 8' asphalt multi-use path and a separate 5' walkway. These paths would replace two existing 10' concrete After traveling within the Conduit right-of-way for sidewalks, thereby improving channelization and After travelling along Pal's Oval, east-bound cyclists sidewalk. A connection is also made at 88th Street nearly a mile, the bicycle/pedestrian greenway expanding the park's green space. The Greenway then would cross North Conduit to reach a new 5' aspahlt with an existing ramped, 10' wide bicycle/pedestrian crosses North Conduit at 80th Street at a proposed travels parallel to Box Oval and Pal's Oval along a new path to connect with proposed 5' bicycle lanes on bridge over North Conduit and South Conduit striped crossing and traffic signal. The new signal 8' shared asphalt path which, like the proposed path 149th Avenue. West-bound cyclists exiting 149th Avenues. The bridge provides connections to Shore would stop west-bound motor vehicle traffic on North adjacent to Tudor and Joseph P. Addabbo Parks, would Avenue would travel on-street along North Conduit to Parkway and Rockaway Gateway Greenway. Conduit to allow safe north-south pedestrian-bicycle be equipped with striping, signage and a guide rail. Pal's Oval. Pedestrians would use the existing crossing, but would be timed consistently with the The path would replace an informal dirt path.

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Tudor Park

80th St 80th New traffic signal to be timed consistently with Sutter Avenue signal and new crosswalk

North 4' 4' 4' 11' South Conduit Conduit New 6' hexagonal Conduit open space: Liberty Avenue to Pitkin Avenue: block walkway a-a 12' asphalt path and 11' horse trail. New 8' North Conduit asphalt path

New 10' asphalt path hitching N bicycle post rack

A 80th St and Conduit North 11' 5' South Conduit 6' 5' Conduit b-b Conduit open space: Pitkin Avenue to 80th Street: 10' asphalt path, 6' hexagonal block walkway and 11' horse trail.

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4' 4' North Conduit North Conduit sidewalk along Tudor Park, looking east c-c Tudor Park, looking east. Proposed 10' shared, asphalt path to replace existing 5' sidewalk. Schematic Design . Conduit Greenway . Segment Two Page 7 Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

Barrier with rails

Whitelaw St

Pal's Oval Park 8' 2' North Conduit Arion St d-d Addabbo Park, looking east. Proposed 8' multi-use asphalt path to replace existing 5' concrete sidewalk. 88th St

Barrier with rails

New 8' Rocket Park asphalt path

On-street bicycle route for west-bound North Conduit Av cyclists

New 5' asphalt path for east- 5' 10' 4' 4' North Conduit bound cyclists 149th Ave e-e Dumont Park, looking east. Proposed 10' multi-use asphalt path and 5' concrete sidewalk Existing bicycle/ Southern Parkway to replace two 10' concrete sidewalks. Connection pedestrian with NYC Bicycle bridge Network and Barrier with rails Shore Parkway path

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N 8' North Conduit N N f-f Pal's Oval, looking east. Proposed 8' multi-use asphalt path. B Whitelaw Street and North Conduit Page 8 Schematic Design . Conduit Greenway . Segment Two Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

Southern Queens Greenway Route Description

The Southern Queens Greenway, comprised of playgrounds, comfort stations, a large pond, segments 3 through 7, totals 9 miles and traverses ballfields and basketball, volleyball and handball diverse parks and pleasant residential courts. East of South Ozone Park, the route neighborhoods. The route begins at Cross Bay continues on-street through the Springfield Gardens Boulevard and North Conduit Avenue, the terminus and Laurelton residential neighborhoods. of the Conduit Greenway, and connects with the A Laurelton, based on a 1905 development plan, is a train and the Aqueduct Race Track. Although major unique and picturesque neighborhood of rows of route destinations, the A train's elevated tracks and Spanish stucco and tudor style one and two family Aqueduct's obstruction of the street grid presented a homes, manicured lawns and lightly trafficked challenge in the identification of a linear east-west roadways with landscaped center medians. East of route. As a result, we have identified two this neighborhood, the Southern Queens Greenway alternatives. Alternative One passes in front of the A route connects with the Laurelton Greenway. train station and the Race Track along paths which would replace existing concrete sidewalks. As a long-term alternative, an off-street route is Alternative Two, a potentially more scenic route proposed along the Southern Parkway right-of-way with fewer pedestrian/bicycle conflicts, has been open space, generally following the original 1940s proposed in anticipation of the possible paths. The paths originally traveled the length of the redevelopment of the Race Track site. In 1994, the Southern Parkway, from Cohancy Street to Queens Borough President's Office and DCP Laurelton Parkway. However, subsequent developed a plan to guide the site's redevelopment, construction of the Van Wyck overpass and access proposing retail, low-density housing, 25 acres of ramps to JFK Airport has divided the linear path in open space and 15 acres of educational/community half. Thus we have proposed a western segment, facility uses. Alternative Two could travel on a new from 114th Road to Officer Byrne Park, and an multi-use path in the new development, providing eastern segment, from Farmers Boulevard to the the community with a major recreation and Laurelton Parkway. The two segments would be transportation amenity and linking the route directly linked by signing existing streets leading to and over with the street system to the west and east. We the Van Wyck Expressway. recommend the development of Alternative Two in lieu of One if Aqueduct is redeveloped. Both In the western segment, new trees and plantings are proposed routes would connect with JFK Airport, a needed to beautify the open space and provide major employment destination, to the south. screening from the heavy car and truck traffic along North Conduit. In addition, the steep grade between East of the Aqueduct site, the Greenway again 122nd and 130th Streets would be terraced to permit Both on- and off-street alternatives would connect encompassing Springfield, Brookville, and Idlewild follows one of two alternatives, a short term, on- construction of a path with sufficient distance from with Laurelton Greenway, where users can travel Parks, three of southeastern Queens' largest parks. street option and a long term, off-street option. The Southern Parkway. However, the off-street route north on the Laurelton, or east along a proposed path Springfield and Brookville Parks (23 and 90 acres, on-street route travels through South Ozone Park, a would connect directly with the ball fields and within the Sunrise Highway right-of-way open respectively) are improved with ballfields, tennis quiet, tree-lined neighborhood of single and two playgrounds at Southern and Lefferts Fields, located space. The Sunrise path will connect with Francis and basketball courts and playgrounds, while family homes. Connections are made to the within the Southern Parkway right-of-way. East of Lewis Boulevard, linking users with a route to the Idlewild Park provides a more natural setting of neighborhood's two major parks - Officer Byrne the Van Wyck, the eastern off-street route section is Nassau beaches. The third section of the Southern environmentally sensitive wetlands. Park, a neighborhood park providing basketball and already complemented with mature oaks, maples, Queens Greenway is to the south, a loop route tennis courts and ballfields, and Baisley Pond Park, a pines and flowering bushes, making it very desirable 109 acre regional park, offering cricket fields, in its current condition.

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Boulevard should be reconstructed to provide a path along Aqueduct Race Track sidewalk limit the path's Hawtree St for west-bound bicycle travel, and to serve as a width to 8'. A barrier rail, interrupted every 20' with trees, would be installed along North Conduit to buffer gateway for the Southern Queens Greenway. This Linden Blvd intersection should also be improved with the the Greenway from west-bound motor vehicle traffic. installation of a stop sign at Albert Road to calm the Because of the limited path width, and the former

LINE " B " E N I L H C T A M high speed traffic entering the intersection. New 5' exclusive use of this space for pedestrians, greenway Entrance to Southern Queens Pitkin Av bicycle lanes would continue on 149th Avenue to signs would instruct users to "go slow-respect others". Greenway 97th St Proposed route Centreville Avenue. through redeveloped 96th Pl Race Track site. 96th St

Alternative One was determined to be the most direct 95th St a

94th St East of 149th Avenue, the route would travel along route which could be implemented prior to potential redevelopment of Aqueduct Race Track site. one of the two proposed routes. Alternative One 149th Av travels south on Centreville Avenue, followed by Currently, the race track site and the A train and Race a Centreville Eckford Av c Eckford and Hawtree Avenues (east bound) and Track Road bridges hinder east-west, non-motorized Aqueduct Race Track Loring Playground Albert Road (west bound). With the exception of travel. Alternatives considered, such as routing Park Centreville, these streets would be improved with 5' cyclists south on Cross Bay or Cohancy and east on the A Centreville 95th St bicycle lanes. A connection is made with the sidewalk on South Conduit, or using the existing 150th Rd Tahoe St b c Raleigh St Centreville Park and Playground located at pedestrian underpass to the north of the A train Hawtree St Cross Bay Blvd Station, were deemed too indirect for the Greenway's Albert Rd Centreville and Albert Roads. b Huron St intended east-west travel. Alternative Two should be Tahoe St

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At Hawtree Road and North Conduit, Alternative One pursued if redevelopment plans for Aqueduct Race North Conduit 153rd Av continues along a new 13' concrete path adjacent to Track progress. We urge the inclusion of a multi-use 1 New traffic signal 2 recently installed to North Conduit and connects with and travels in front path in further planning for the development. improve connection with Southern Fields. of the Aqueduct A train station. The proposed path, Minimally, an on-street route could be planned

which will replace an existing 5' concrete sidewalk, according to the current conceptual design. From 1 " C " E N I L H C T A M will provide 8' for 2-way bicycle traffic and 5' for 149th Avenue, Alternative Two would travel north on Shore Parkway B 2 3 pedestrians. A fence will separate pedestrians from Centreville, east on Pitkin Avenue and through the 155th Av Race Track Rd cyclists and a barrier rail will buffer cyclists from existing railroad underpass to the new community, HOWARD 3 Southern Fields west-bound, North Conduit motor vehicle traffic. ultimately connecting with Segment Four of the B E A C H Southern Queens Greenway to the east. The pedestrian fence will also eliminate the current Huron St 8' concrete Cohancy St dangerous practice of station drop-offs along the sidewalk.

Cross Bay Blvd 94th St Bridgeton St high-speed North Conduit Avenue. The Greenway 95th St 156th Av 92nd St 99th St will connect with JFK Airport and the proposed Shore 91st St

101st St

Parkway Greenway extension at both Cohancy Street 102nd St and Race Track Road. 100th St 157th Av 98th St Connection with 97th St 96th St Shore Parkway Path and Rockaway Gateway Connection to Greenway JFK Airport via Race Track N Road Page 10 Schematic Design . Southern Queens Greenway . Segment One Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

Reconstruct traffic island to provide path for ped- estrians and west- bound cyclists New striped lane through intersection

5' bicycle lanes

5' bicycle lanes

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b-b Eckford Avenue at Raleigh StreetCross Bay Blvd Albert Road at Raleigh Street c-c Proposed on-street bicycle lane. Proposed on-street bicycle lane.

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Schematic Design . Southern Queens Greenway . Segment One Page 11 Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

5' on-street bicycle lane Albert Rd 5' bicycle, one way path and 99thPl 5' sidewalk Race Track Rd "A" Train Line HawtreeSt

Fence Barrier with rails 8'multi-use path and 5' sidewalk

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5' 4' 4' 1-1 Widened concrete sidewalk along North Conduit between Cohancy Street and elevated A subway line.

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Southern Parkway

Barrier with rails Timber rail (trees at intervals)

4'5" 4'5" North Conduit 8' 2-2 Aqueduct Subway Station, looking east. 3-3 Concrete sidewalk in front of Aqueduct Race Track, Proposed widening of concrete sidewalk by 2' looking east. Proposed 3' widening and construction of railing. of sidewalk. Users would be instructed by Greenway signage to "go slow - respect others".

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Route connection Segment Four: Roadway Crossing Site Enlargement A 114th Street to Van Wyck Expressway a Cross Section Short-Term, On-Street Route

In this portion of the Southern-Queens west streets selected for the Greenway, 150th courts and ball fields. Segment Four ends at a Cr o s s I Greenway, the short-term, on-street route and 135th, could accommodate 5' bicycle lanes, s crossing over the Van Wyck Expressway. l a ASTORIA n d P RAVENSWOOD while the remaining connector streets would be a r travels along quiet, tree-lined streets in South k w a y

L Ozone Park, a pleasant neighborhood of single- equipped with Greenway signage. Segment ong wa y For further route connectivity, a unifying street I s l s s FLORAL PARK SUNNYSIDE and E x pr e

BLISSVILLE family homes. The segment begins at the Three's Alternative Route Two would exit the Hi l l s i de planting design should be developed in concert MASPETH wa y Par k r al Gr a nd Cent intersection of 114th Street and North Conduit; a Aqueduct site and link with the Greenway at with the community. For example, gingko trees V a n Queens

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Aqueduct Race Track Van Wyck Expwy Wyck Van Entrance to 130th Av 130th Av Segment Three's Al- ternative Route 2 through redeveloped Aqueduct site S O U T H O Z O N E P A R K 131st Av 149th Av d

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130th St TCH LINE "c" 1 120th St 135th Av 3 Officer Byrne Park 8 121st St t h 122nd St 124th St b S North Conduit 122nd Pl t 123rd St e Southern Fields Southern Parkway Lefferts Fields Southern Parkway 150th Av

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152nd Av Connection to Nassau Expressway JFK Airport N via Race Track Road

Page 13 Schematic Design . Southern Queens Greenway . Segment Four Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

135th Avenue at Officer Byrne Park, looking east 150th Avenue, looking east

15' 15' 7'6" 5' 10' 10' 5' 7'6"

30' 45' Proposed on-street bicycle route: Proposed 5' on-street bicycle lane: a-a 114th at 135th Ave. b-b 150th Avenue at 114th Place 135th Avenue at 127th Street. c-c 123rd Street at 149th Avenue d-d

16' 16' 15' 15' 32' e-e 135th Ave at Officer Byrne Park. f-f 133rd Ave (Bridge over Van Wyck Expressway). Proposed on-street bicycle route. Proposed on-street bicycle route. Schematic Design . Southern Queens Greenway . Segment Four Page 14 Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

Southern Queens Greenway L e g e n d Long-term, off-street route Proposed on-street route

Segment Four: Route connection 114th Street to Van Wyck Expressway Roadway Crossing Long-Term, Off-Street Route

The long-term, off-street route follows the the exact cut/fill calculations for a 2% sloping to shield Greenway users from the heavy car and

Cr o original Moses-era paths located east of s path. truck traffic along North Conduit Avenue and s I s l a ASTORIA n Aqueduct Race Track within the Southern d Southern Parkway, and to create a unique, park- P RAVENSWOOD a r k w a Parkway right-of-way open space. The route Greenway crossings of existing Southern like environment. New planting along the y L ong wa y I s l s s FLORAL PARK SUNNYSIDE and E x pr e would deviate from the original path alignment BLISSVILLE Parkway on and off-ramps are required. To l l s highway should consider wind throw and Hi i de

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Aqueduct Race Track Van Wyck Expwy Wyck Van Entrance to 130th Av 130th Av Segment Three's Al- ternative Route 2 through redeveloped Aqueduct site S O U T H O Z O N E P A R K 131st Av 149th Av

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115th St 126th St 131st St 150th Av 116th St 127th St 117th St New 132nd St 128th St 133rd St 134th St 118th St MA 10' asphalt path 129th St Lefferts Blvd

New 10' asphalt 130th St TCH LINE "c" 1 120th St 135th Av path along alignment 3 Officer Byrne Park 8 of existing 8' 121st St t h 122nd St 124th St asphalt path S North Conduit 122nd Pl t 123rd St Southern Fields Southern Parkway Lefferts Fields Southern Parkway 150th Av Trees are needed to shield Greenway

users from heavy car 132nd St and truck traffic

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Connection to Nassau Expressway JFK Airport via Race Track N Road

Page 15 Schematic Design . Southern Queens Greenway . Segment Four Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

Southern Parkway path at Southern Fields, looking west New 10' asphalt path to replace 8' asphalt path

Lefferts Boulevard bridge, looking west Southern Parkway path at 124th Street, looking east New 10' asphalt path to travel beneath bridge New 10' asphalt path to replace existing 8' asphalt path (and to be relocated approximately 30' north from Southern Parkway)

Schematic Design . Southern Queens Greenway . Segment Four Page 16 Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

Southern Queens Greenway L e g e n d

Proposed off-street route Segment Five: Proposed reconstructed path Van Wyck Expressway to Farmers Boulevard Proposed path Route connection Cycling and walking along pleasant residential to accommodate existing park and future paths at Farmers Boulevard. To increase Roadway Crossing Site Enlargement streets continues to the east of the Van Wyck Greenway users. A connection will also be A continuity and foster a unique and scenic quality a Cross Section Expressway. Although the limited width of the made to the park's "pond", located to the north of for this predominately on-street greenway, a streets in this segment prevents the Rockaway Boulevard, via a new, north-south, streetscape planting design should be implementation of bicycle lanes, the low traffic 12' path along Baisley Boulevard. DPR recently developed. A significant stretch of 144th Cr o s s I volumes should allow safe bicycle travel. s reconstructed a portion of the existing paths Avenue is already populated with King Crimson l a ASTORIA n d P RAVENSWOOD a r which loop around the pond. red maples. The opportunity to continue red k w a y

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168th St 158th St 169th St 133rd Av 154th St on-street route 145th St a Baisley Blvd c e Baisley Pond 137th Av e

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12' asphalt Rockaway Blvd path. 144th Av 156th St Nassau Expressway 157th St B

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12' asphalt path New signal New 12' and crosswalk to asphalt path facilitate access to replace 8' 150th St to Park asphalt path

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34' N e-e 169th Street at 149th Avenue. A Baisley Pond Park Proposed on-street bicycle route.

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15' 15' North ConduitProposed on-street bicycle route: a-a 133rd Avenue at 148th Street c-c 155th Avenue at 136th Avenue b-b 134th Avenue at Cranston Street f-f 144th Road at 169th Street

North Conduit Ave

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New 10' Southern Parkway Farmers Blvd asphalt path N d-d 37' 140th Avenue at 158th Street. Proposed on-street bicycle route. B Farmers Boulevard at 144th Road and North Conduit Schematic Design . Southern Queens Greenway . Segment Five Page 18 Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation L e g e n d

Southern Queens Greenway Proposed on-street route Proposedreconstructed path Segment Six: Proposedpath Routeconnection Farmers Boulevard to Brookville Boulevard RoadwayCrossing

SiteEnlargement Short-Term, On-Street Route A a CrossSection

Segment Six's on-street route continues on to the picturesque Laurelton neighborhood. traffic volumes appear light, a traffic study 144th Avenue through the residential Here, the route travels east on 141st, one of the should be conducted to determine the impact of Springfield Gardens, connecting with neighborhood's lightly trafficked roadways the proposed street narrowing. The 10' sidewalk

Cr o Springfield Gardens High School, and its improved with a landscaped median, to a s on the bridge would be reconstructed of asphalt s I s l a ASTORIA n recreational facilities located at 144th Avenue connection with Laurelton Parkway right-of- and designated a multi-use path with greenway d P RAVENSWOOD a r k w a and Springfield Boulevard. The route then way. The route then travels south on a new 8' signage and markings. Finally, the path would y L ong wa y I s l s s FLORAL PARK SUNNYSIDE and E x pr e travels north on Springfield Boulevard for two path for one block to connect with the existing terminate at the intersection of Brookville BLISSVILLE Hi l l s i de

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Francis Lewis Blvd S P R I N G F I E L D 136th Av

G A R D E N S 226th St

Laurelton Pkwy 227th St

Brookville Blvd Farmers Blvd 228th St

Springfield Bl. 241st Av

229th St 180th St 242nd Av 181st St LAURELTON 137th Av 144th Av 182nd St b MA 183rd St a 230th St TCH LINE "F" 243rd Av c 184th St 222nd St Long Island RR 141st Av 230th Pl 185th St 143rd Av c Mentone Av 234th St Connection to MA d 231st St Laurelton TCH LINE "E" 224th St Greenway 138th Av a 144th Av b d 232nd St 143rd Rd 225th St 233rd St 137th Rd e Francis Lewis Blvd Laurelton Pkwy Serv. Rd. 10' asphalt path North Conduit e

179 St 144th Rd Southern Parkway Connection 180th St Long Island RR with 181st St South Conduit NYC Bicycle

182nd St Network Lansing Av A 183rd St 221th St Edgewood Av 184th St Connection to MemphisSunrise Av Highway 160th Av Brookville Park Arthur St 222th St N 223th St 141st Av

225th St MATCH LINE "E(i)" 231st St MATCH LINE "E(i)"

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15' 15' 8' 5' 12' 12' 5' 8'

a-a 144th Avenue at 184th Street 50' c-c e-e Proposed on-street bicycle route. 225th Street at 142nd Place. Proposed 5' on-street bicycle lane.

16' 16' 17' 10' 17' 32' 42' b-b d-d 143rd Avenue at 222nd Street. 141st Avenue at 230th Street. Proposed on-street bicycle route. Proposed on-street bicycle route.

Mentone Av S-bound Laurelton service road narrowed for one block for Laurelton Parkway new 8' path New stop sign Brookville Blvd and crosswalks New curb and are needed New 8' path & 2' sidewalk buffer to replace Trail head existing 10' concrete sidewalk

Laurelton Service Rd

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Francis Lewis Blvd S P R I N G F I E L D 136th Av G A R D E N S Laurelton Pkwy

226th St Brookville Blvd Farmers Blvd 227th St 241st Av

180th St MATCH LINE "F" 137th Av 242nd Av 181st St 228th St 144th Av 182nd St Springfield Blvd 183rd St LAURELTON 243rd Av 229th St 184th St 222nd St Long Island RR 141st Av 185th St 143rd Av Mentone Av 230th St Connection to 236th St MA Laurelton 230th Pl Greenway TCH LINE "E" 224th St 138th Av 144th Av 143rd Rd 231st St 225th St 137th Rd 232nd St Realign on- 233rd St ramp and provide left Laurelton Pkwy Serv. Rd. New 10' asphalt turn bay with signal or North Conduit a b path construct new bicycle Francis Lewis pedestrian bridge over 179 St a on-ramp 144th Rd Southern Parkway b Connection 180th St Long Island RR New 8' asphalt with 181st St path along alignment South Conduit NYC Bicycle Edgewood Av Network 182nd St of existing 8' A Connection to asphalt path Lansing Av Springfield183rd St Park B 221th St 12' asphalt path; 184th St MemphisSunrise Av Highway 8'6" concrete Connection to 160th Av Arthur St 222th St sidewalk BrookvilleBrookville Park Park N 223th St 141st Av

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12' asphalt path; 8'6" concrete New 10' asphalt sidewalk Crosswalk path Long Island Railroad 230th Pl

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Cr o s s Proposed off-street route I Southern Queens Greenway s l a ASTORIA n d P Proposed reconstructed RAVENSWOOD a r k w a y path Segment Seven: L ong wa y I s l s s FLORAL PARK SUNNYSIDE and E x pr e Proposed path/boardwalk

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7 Parks. From the intersection of North Conduit and on the state of the sensitive bayberry forest planted Brookville Boulevard, the Greenway travels south on recently along the maintenance road. To the a path underneath the LIRR bridge and along northwest of Idlewild Park, the Greenway then Brookville Boulevard. The existing 5' concrete travels north on 184th Street and east on a new 8' sidewalk would be rebuilt as an 8' asphalt path with a asphalt path through Springfield Park to connect with MATCH LINE "E(i)" MATCH LINE "E(i)" barrier rail. After crossing South Conduit, the Segment Six. 225th St

231st St Greenway continues on a new 8' path to be developed To Southern 226th St Parkway paths 144th Av 232nd St on an existing sidewalk and connects with the 227th St New 10' 143rd Av asphalt path 228th St existing 11' bicycle paths which loop around the To Southern Existing 229th St Parkway paths lakes in Brookville Park. The paths in Brookville 220th St 145th Av 11' asphalt

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Park would be striped and equipped with greenway r 230th Pl Brookville i 222th St Park n 146th Av signage. Exiting at the southwestern end of g 182nd St 184th St f i 223th St 183rd St e Brookville Park, the Greenway travels to the west l BROOKVILLE d 224th St Springfield Brookville Blvd B l along 147th Avenue to Springfield Park on proposed Guy Brewer Blvd Park v 5' bicycle lanes. At 230th Place, Greenway users d have the option of travelling south to the soccer Existing 11' asphalt Paths fields located at the edge of Idlewild park, to the 182nd St 183rd St a south of Brookfield School. Here, a scenic overlook 184th St Route alignment along existing would be provided to view the Park's 200 acre Springfield Lane Cricket field Brookville Connection 183rd St Park wetlands, containing rich and diverse ecotones with JFK 147th Av Huxley Av Airport 225th St including phragmites, marsh, woodland/shrub, open 226th St Edgewood Av 227th St a water bayberry forest and emergent 228th St

148th Av 229th St marsh/phragmites. 230th St 150th Dr 230th Pl A

Continuing west, at Springfield Boulevard (currently 231st St Potential 147th Rd path over existing closed to autos), Greenway users can travel south Proposed NYC Department maintenance road of Transportation (dependent on state 232nd St through the upland area of Idlewild Park, alongside Auto Repair facility of sensitive bayberry 147th Dr newly constructed cricket fields, to connect with a forest) proposed path along Rockaway Boulevard. The 148th Av Rockaway path would provide access to JFK Airport Scenic overlook 148th Rd and Farmers Boulevard to the west and to a potential at existing Brookville Blvd Rockaway Blvd soccer fields path in Nassau County's North Woodmere Park to the Proposed Air Cargo east. Use of the currently closed Springfield facility 148th Dr Idlewild Boulevard is dependent upon NYC DOT's access Park plans for the proposed auto maintenance facility on Rockway Boulevard. There is a potential alternate greenway route from 225th Street over the existing

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Brookville Park

232nd St

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147th Av

New 5' bicycle lanes

Rosedale Sports Associates Idlewild Park's new bayberry forest ball field and maintenance road.

Idlewild Park

A 147th Avenue at Brookville Park Proposed 5' on-street bicycle lane.

8' 5' 11' 11' 5' 8'

48' a-a 147th Avenue at 226th Street. Proposed 5' on-street bicycle lane.

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Laurelton Greenway Route Description

The Laurelton Greenway will travel along new asphalt paths, built along the alignment of the original 1940 paths. The original paths meander through a mature landscape dominated by oaks, pines, maples, Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel. Linear ponds, known as "Twin Ponds", are a defining feature of the Greenway. The paths also connect with neighborhood recreational facilities, providing the surrounding neighborhoods with playgrounds, ball fields and basketball courts.

Unfortunately, the paths, landscape and ponds have deteriorated. Pavement along the paths is crumbling and discontinuous, and the ponds suffer from stagnation due to an apparent drainage problem.

However, despite the declining conditions, the original beauty of the paths and landscape is still apparent, and their resurrection would represent a major urban restoration project. DPR has reconstructed the Laurelton Park and Playground, located along the Parkway between Francis Lewis Boulevard and 136th Street. The playground has been reconstructed, and the comfort station has been removed to open up more space for recreation. Reconstructed Greenway paths would enhance this restoration project and provide improved access to this renewed recreational facility. In conjunction with the DPR project, NYC DEP and NYS DOT should begin to improve the pond's drainage, realizing the ponds potential as a true park amenity. Finally, the Laurelton Greenway's linkage into the citywide Greenway system will provide improved access to such area destinations as the beaches of Nassau County and JFK Airport to the south and Alley Pond Park, the Creedmoor Campus and Queensborough Community College to the north.

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MATCH LINE "G" L e g e n d 119th Av Laurelton Greenway Proposed reconstructed path

232nd St Southern State Pkwy Proposed on-street route 233rd St Stewart Av Roadway Crossing Segment Eight: 234th Sta

120th Av 235th St Site Enlargement A Laurelton Parkway 236th St a Cross Section Alden Av County Boundary

William St a paths will also connect with the Laurelton West Elizabeth St From the connection with the Southern Queens 121st Av

Greenway at the intersection of Brookville Ballfields at 120th Avenue, which were Oliver Av Charles St Cr o Boulevard and North Conduit, the Laurelton reconstructed this year. The closed comfort station s B s Laurelton I Dewitt St s l West a ASTORIA n Greenway travels north along the east side of at the Ballfields should be considered for re-use. d Ballfields P RAVENSWOOD a r k w a Laurelton Parkway. The route travels on new 8' Finally, the Laurelton Greenway connects with the Connection with y Nassau County L o y 236th St ng wa bicycle routes. I s l s s FLORAL PARK asphalt paths, replacing the existing 6' paths, and Cross Island Greenway to the north by travelling Sobro Av SUNNYSIDE and E x pr e BLISSVILLE 237th St Hi l l s i de west on 120th Avenue and north on 233rd Street. The 128th Av MASPETH reconnects on-street at the intersection with Francis wa y Par k r al Gr a nd Cent Lewis Boulevard and Brookville Boulevard. Here, width of 120th Avenue could accommodate 5'

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x r p along the NYC bicycle network on Francis Lewis and with Greenway signage. r a e P s Conduit Blvd s n w o t a l 8 connect with a route to the Nassau County beaches. 238th St e 129th Av 128th Dr r u S out her n Par kway a Greenway users wanting to continue north can avoid L

130th Av 128th Rd this intersection by travelling underneath the Francis Laurelton Lewis overpass, adjacent to the Laurelton Parkway, Park 129th Av and continue on the new 8' asphalt paths. Necessary improvements at the existing underpass include the 129th Rd installation of a new barrier with bicycle-safe rail, 131st Av Twin Ponds the creation of a more gentle slope on the southern 130th Rd side of the bridge and cautionary signage. Between 232nd St Francis Lewis and 136th Avenue, the paths run 233rd St 131st Av 234th St Laurelton Pkwy Srve Rd alongside the basketball and tennis courts at the 133rd Av 131st Rd Laurelton Parkway Laurelton Park and Playground. The Greenway Brookville Blvd 132nd Av paths will provide improved access to the Park and 132nd Rd Playground. NYC DOT is scheduled to reconstruct Brookville Boulevard south of Merrick Boulevard in 133rd Av 2000. The redesign of this roadway should include traffic improvements for the construction of the 135th Av Merrick Blvd proposed 8' greenway path. Intersections along

Brookville north of Merrick need study and design 134th Av LAURELTON with curb and crosswalk implementation. A 137th Av 138th Av Continuing north, the 8' asphalt paths continue on the 135th Av Francis Lewis Blvd east side of the Parkway to connection with the NYC DOT should incorporate Nassau County border, meandering through the design of 8' path in Cyclists can proposed Brookville Blvd Francis Lewis Blvd landscaped open space and travelling along the edge travel underneath 136th Avstreet reconstruction Francis Lewis on project. of Twin Ponds. 7' path

Laurelton Pkwy

226th St Brookville Blvd At 130th Avenue, the Greenway continues227th St to a 137th Av241st Av 231st St 242nd Av connection to the paths located on the west 228thside St of the 232nd St MA 243rd Av 229th St TCH LINE "F" Path users Laurelton Parkway. Like the parallel route to the 233rd St can emerge on-street N 230th St to travel along east, 8' asphalt paths (replacing the existing 6' paths) 236th St Francis Lewis Blvd. meander through mature trees and landscaping. The Page 26 Schematic Design . Laurelton Greenway . Segment Eight Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

8' asphalt path

New 5' bicycle lanes Laurelton Parkway Service Rd Laurelton Parkway

120th Av

Merrick Blvd Brookville Blvd

New cross- walks

Laurelton West Ballfields 8' asphalt path

Laurelton Parkway Service Rd

NYC DOT Laurelton Parkway should incorporate design of 8' path in proposed Brookville Blvd street reconstruction project.

A Merrick Boulevard and Laurelton Parkway 120th Avenue and Laurelton Parkway

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7' 5' 12'- 6" 12'- 6" 5' 7'

Existing 6' asphalt path along "Twin Ponds" 50' a-a 120th Avenue at 236th Street. Proposed 5' on-street bicycle lane. Schematic Design . Laurelton Greenway . Segment Eight Page 27 Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation Cross Island Greenway Route Description

Connecting with the Laurelton Parkway to the south, Alley Pond Park is the second largest park in Queens the Cross Island Greenway travels in a north-south and contains active recreational facilities, such as direction within a mile of the landscaped open space ballfields and handball and tennis courts. The Park is adjacent to the Cross Island Parkway. Belmont Race perhaps best known, however, for its extensive Track, which straddles the Nassau County-New York natural setting and resources, offering fields, forests, City border at the Cross Island Parkway and ponds and Alley Creek. The Alley Pond Hempstead Avenue, is the first major destination Environment Center (APEC) at Northern Boulevard along the route. The Race Track occupies studies, nurtures and interprets the Park's natural approximately 440 acres and employs over 1700 resources, and holds classes, exhibits and people. To the north of Belmont, the Cross Island educational wildlife activities. Greenway travels on-street along 222nd Street and Winchester Boulevard through Queens Village, a Exiting Alley Pond Park, a critical connection is residential community of single and multi-family made with Joe Michael's Mile. Located adjacent to homes. The on-street route also connects with Little Neck Bay, Joe Michael's Mile, which is Creedmoor Campus, home to the Creedmoor actually over two miles in length, is one of the city's Psychiatric Center and other social service and civic most popular and scenic paths, offering spectacular organizations which provide over 1600 jobs. East of views of Little Neck Bay and Long Island Sound and Creedmoor, the Cross Island Greenway terminates at the historic waterfront residential community of the Queens County Farm Museum. Located on over Douglaston Manor. A Marina is located along the 47 acres, the Museum is an historic farm with path. livestock, an orchard, gardens and the original farmhouse constructed in 1772. While the major Fort Totten, another major route destination, is entrance to the Farm Museum is located on Little located at the northern end of Joe Michael's Mile. Neck Parkway, the Greenway enters the Museum Occupied by the US Army and built in the 1860s, Fort grounds from Commonwealth Boulevard, providing Totten is situated on a 126 acre peninsula jutting into the Museum with a more direct connection to the the Long Island Sound. The property is a unique remainder of the Greenway and Alley Pond Park. waterfront site with commanding views, tree-shaded rolling acres and historic and architecturally At Union Avenue and Winchester Boulevard, the significant buildings. The Army is in the process of Cross Island Greenway links with the proposed declaring 120 acres of the Fort as surplus property, to Brooklyn-Queens Greenway (BQG) in Alley Pond be transferred to the City of New York. Park to the north. Currently, the developed BQG Bicycle/pedestrian access through the property, and ends at the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway path, the along its waterfront, especially along scenic Shore former parkway constructed by William K. Road, will be included in the master plan for the Vanderbilt, great grandson of railroad magnate property. Finally, the BQG ends at Little Bay Park, a Cornelius Vanderbilt as a means of getting to the 50 acre waterfront park, providing two soccer fields family's Long Island estate. Today, the Vanderbilt and one little league field. This project proposes the Motor Parkway is a popular and scenic 25' wide development of a formal bicycle/pedestrian path multi-use path, connecting Alley Pond Park with along the waterfront to capitalize on the park's Cunningham Park and the BQG route to the west. The stunning views of Long Island Sound and to improve BQG will extend access to the north by access to Joe Michael's Mile and Fort Totten. At the reconstructing the existing paths in Alley Pond Park time of the completion of the Master Plan, DPR is for pedestrians and providing an on-street bicycle constructing a waterfront path and roller hockey rink route on the park perimeter. Totalling 623 acres, in Little Bay Park. Schematic Design . Cross Island Greenway . Introduction Page 28 Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

103rd Av Hempstead Av L e g e n d MATCH LINE "H"

Cross Island Greenway 104th Av Proposed off-street route 105th Av Proposed path Route connection Segment Nine: 106th Av

225th St Roadway Crossing 107th Av 118th Avenue to 104th Avenue Site Enlargement A 107th Av 108th Av B a Cross Section County Boundary Where 233rd Street crosses Linden Boulevard,

227th St the Laurelton Greenway ends and the Cross Island 109th Av 106th Av

C Greenway begins. The route travels on-street for r o s 111th Av s I s l two and a half blocks, where it crosses the a ASTORIA n d P RAVENSWOOD 112th Av a r Parkway service road and connect with a new 8' k w a y 109th Av L asphalt path within the open space of the Cross ong wa y I s l s s FLORAL PARK 112th Rd SUNNYSIDE and E x pr e

BLISSVILLE Island Parkway right-of-way. Similar to other Hi l l s i de MASPETH wa y Par k 113th Av r al open space areas of the Belt System, the Cross Gr a nd Cent

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maples and pines, fruit trees and flowering Hathaway Av k

x r p r a e P Ludlam Av s 113th Dr Conduit Blvd s n bushes; the newly constructed path will meander w o t a l e r u Belmont Av S out her n Par kway a through this open space. Care will have to be L 114th Av taken in the design and construction of this Hoffman Av greenway to avoid impact on the existing trees. 114th Rd The north-south, 8' asphalt path crosses 115th New 8' asphalt path 114th Dr Baylis Av Avenue at a new cross walk; curb and intersection Dr Parkway

design is necessary. The path continues north for 114th Terr Renfrew Av approximately one mile to 113th Avenue. The on- CAMBRIA HEIGHTS ramps to the Belmont Race Track are located Parkhurst Rd within the right-of-way between 113th and 107th 115th Av 230th St Cross Island Pkwy Service Rd Goodwin Rd Avenues, forcing cyclists to travel on-street in Connection with this section. New crosswalks are needed to NYC Bicycle Leighton Av facilitate the transition between on and off-street Network 115th Rd

sections. North of 107th Avenue, the greenway 231st St Cross Island Pkwy Island Cross again travels on an 8' path which will connect with A

115th Rd Parkway Dr Parkway

104th Avenue. Similar to the Laurelton Av 237th 238th Av 238th Greenway to the south, the Cross Island Greenway meanders north-south through 116th Av 232nd St

landscaped open space, providing a direct and 115th Terr Entrance to safe alternative transportation and recreation path should be improved with sidewalk route through a scenic landscape. "neck downs", crosswalk 116th Rd and stop signs 116th Av

233rd St a 117th Av

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104th Av

5' 5' 15' 15'

a-a 233rd Street at 118th Avenue. Proposed on-street bicycle route.

105th Av Cross Island Service Rd Service Island Cross Cross Island Parkway

New 8' asphalt path 106th Av

New retaining wall Cross Island Parkway 115th Av New 8' asphalt path New Crosswalk

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227th St

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N 108th Av B Cross Island Parkway between 104th Av A 115th Avenue and Cross Island Service Road and 107th Av Schematic Design . Cross Island Greenway . Segment Nine Page 30 Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation

d Hillside Av L e g e n d MATCH LINE "I" d 85th Av Cross Island Greenway Proposed on-street route 85th Rd Site Enlargement A a Segment Ten: 86th Av Cross Section 239rd St County Boundary 241st St 104th Avenue to Winchester Boulevard 86th Rd 88th St 246th St 87th Av

Cr o s s I Winchester Blvd s l From 104th Avenue, the route travels on-street for a ASTORIA n d P RAVENSWOOD a r approximately 2.5 miles. This on-street route was k Connection w a with y NYC Bicycle 88th Av L selected in lieu of an alternative route which would ong wa y I s l s s FLORAL PARK Braddock Av Network SUNNYSIDE and E x pr e

BLISSVILLE

have followed the Cross Island Parkway. This route 91st Av Hi l l s i de 247th St 247th 88th St MASPETH y Commonwealth Blvd wa Par k r al 10 was eliminated due to the LIRR bridges over the Gr a nd Cent 91st Rd 88th St V a Parkway at 99th Avenue and the inadequate open n Queens 240th St W y

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space within the right-of-way. The selected 92nd Av k x 90th St r p r a e P s Conduit Blvd s n Greenway route will be signed on brief, on-street 240th St w o 241st St t a l e 92nd Rd 242nd St r Davenport Av 245th St 222nd St Park 91st Av u S out her n Par kway a segments on 104th Avenue, 233rd Avenue and 100th 246th St L 243rd St

Drive. Where possible, a unified landscape and street Edmore Av c planting design should be developed to facilitate the c Fairbury Av

continuity of the Greenway 239th St Huron Rd Colonial Rd 93rd Av At 222nd Street, the Cross Island Greenway travels Hudson Rd 93rd Rd Connection with along a 5' bicycle lane for 1.25 miles. This section of LIRR station and the route travels through Queens Village, a Nassau County. Ontario Rd 92nd Av 226th St 244th St residential community of well-maintained one and 225th St

221th St two family homes. At the intersection of 222nd Street 224th St and Braddock Avenue, the route travels west for two Jamaica Blvd blocks, and north on Winchester Boulevard. Superior Rd 94th Dr 95th Av

Like 222nd Street, Winchester provides adequate 96th Av width for a bicycle lane. In fact, between Hillside and Seward Avenue, the width of the roadway is

222nd St 96th Rd

approximately 56 feet. A bicycle lane would both 220th St 221th St

provide a safe bicycle route and more effectively 97th Av channel the motor vehicle traffic. In addition,

Winchester's concrete medians and large traffic QUEENS t VILLAGE S h

triangles could be further greened to complement and 99th Av t 0 2 enhance the route through DPR's Greenstreets b 2 100th Av

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17' 17' 7' 5' 10' 10' 5' 7' a-a 34' c-c 44' 223rd Street at 101st Avenue. 222nd Street at 93rd Avenue. Proposed on-street bicycle route. Proposed on-street 5' bicycle lane.

Winchester Avenue looking north.

15' 15' 5' 12' 10' 10' 12' 5' 100th Drive at 223rd Street. b-b Proposed on-street bicycle route. d-d 56' Winchester Boulevard, south of Hillside Avenue Schematic Design . Cross Island Greenway . Segment Ten Page 32

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L e g e n d MATCH LINE "J" Cr Alley Pond o s s Park 57th Rd pedestrian paths Proposed path I y s l Cross Island Greenway a a (Brooklyn-Queens ASTORIA n w Proposed reconstructed path d P Greenway)k to be RAVENSWOOD a r r k w 58th Av reconstructed. a a Proposed on-street route y Segment Eleven: Long Island Expwy P L n ong wa y 11 Roadway Crossing I s s FLORAL PARK

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x r p r a e P s The on-street segment of the Cross Island Greenway Conduit Blvd s n w o included in the path construction project. Officially, Douglaston Golf Course a t l e r 68th Av u S out her n Par kway a terminates at the intersection with Union Turnpike, this destination will provide the northern terminus to L

C where a connection with the 300 acre Creedmoor r the Cross Island Greenway. o 69th Av s s Campus, and its 1600 jobs, is provided. At Union 233rd St I 64th Av 232nd St s l a n 70th Av Turnpike, Greenway users have three choices: to The Project's Conceptual Design identified an d P a r travel north or west along the Brooklyn-Queens k alternative route traveling along Douglaston w a 224th St 72nd Av Greenway, or east to the Queens Farm Museum, the Parkway, over the Long Island Expressway on the y end destination of the Cross Island Greenway. Parkway's existing bridge, and connecting with a 243rd St 73rd Av Connection with Queens Farm Museum via new proposed north-south path in Alley Pond Park to the Alley Pond Park 244th St 10' asphalt path; 67th Av easement through Hospital To reach the 47 acre Queens County Farm Museum, east of the Cross Island Parkway. This alternative property is required. the route travels on a 10' asphalt path along the north was eliminated from the Schematic Design due to the Queens Farm side of Union Turnpike, adjacent to the Creedmoor high motor vehicle speeds and dangerous hills and Museum

Psychiatric Institute. Currently, pedestrians and curves of the Douglaston Parkway and the presence Alley Pond pedestrian paths 229th St cyclists use an informal dirt path along this segment. of environmentally sensitive wetlands in this area of (Brooklyn-Queens Greenway) to be The new path will formalize their travel and shared Alley Pond Park. Greenway users will be able to reconstructed. Queens Childrens Psychiatric use will be guided by "respect others" signage and experience the natural beauty of these wetlands Hospital striping; a barrier rail will protect users from west- through the pedestrian paths beginning at the Alley bound motor vehicle traffic. Creedmoor recently Pond Environmental Center. The Project Team Commonwealth Blvd Connection with installed a chain link fence along this stretch of determined that the proposed Brooklyn-Queens Creedmoor Campus NYC Bicycle Network Union Turnpike; the fence will remain, though we 7 Greenway route in Alley Pond Park onAlley the Pond Parkwest side 7 t h propose relocating the fence at the corner of Union Av of the Cross Island Parkway served as an appropriate Path must and Winchester to allow Greenway users to travel narrow to 6' for north-south route in this area. In the Alley Pond Park Creedmoor Campus 90 linear feet behind the existing bus stop at the intersection. segment, a "hike and bike" system will spearate over bridge d c Traveling further east, the path along Union narrows pedestrians and cyclists. Pedestrians will follow Grand Central Pkwy to 6' for 90 linear feet as it crosses a bridge over a interior paths to be reconstructed. Cyclists will use OAKLAND A 80th Rd road within the Creedmoor campus. The path then on-street routes along the perimeter of the Park. GARDENS Alley Pond Park Union Turnpike B

widens to 8', replacing an existing 5' concrete C St 244th 81st Av d r o New 8' c s sidewalk over the Cross Island Parkway. At the s asphalt path on I New 10' s Parkway overpass l intersection of Union Turnpike and Commonwealth 247th St asphalt path a 246th St n Boulevard, the route will travel north on-street on b d P b a r Commonwealth for approximately 300' to connect k w 82nd Av 237th St

236th St a y with a 10' asphalt, east-west path to the north of 235th St

Queens Children's Psychiatric Hospital. The 10' 243rd St 242nd St path will provide access to the ball and soccer fields within the open space (currently under the Creedmoor Campus jurisdiction of the Hospital) and connect with the 83rd Av

farm road at the rear entrance of the Farm Museum. Seward Avenue Winchester Blvd The path adjacent to the Children's Hospital will 83rd Av a require an easement. Additionally, the roadway a N within the Queens Farm Museum should be 241st St

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7' 5' 11' 11' 5' 7' 12' 52' 52' a-a Winchester, north of Hillside b-b Winchester at Union

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Barrier with rails

Commonwealth Blvd

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c-c New 8' Union Turnpike, looking east. asphalt path Union Turnpike, looking east, existing dirt path Proposed 10' shared, asphalt path to replace informal dirt path.

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d-d Union Turnpike Bridge over the Cross Island Parkway, looking east. Proposed 8' shared, asphalt path to replace 5' concrete sidewalk.

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L e g e n d Connection 215th St MATCH LINE "K" with Cross Island Greenway 217th St Proposed reconstructd path NYC Bicycle 27th Av Existing Network bicycle/pedestrian bridge Proposed route alignment 26th Av along existing sidewalk Segment Twelve: Roadway Crossing 27th Av B Proposed on-street route Alley Pond Park - Marina 28th Rd A Site Enlargement a Cross Section Cross Island Parkway

216th St The Alley Pond pedestrian paths and on-street

218th St Cr o bicycle route will terminate at Northern and Little Neck Bay s s I 31st Rd s l a ASTORIA n Cloverdale Boulevards. BQG users will be directed d 12 P RAVENSWOOD 32nd Av a r k w a east along the sidewalk on the south side of Northern y L ong wa y I s l s s FLORAL PARK Boulevard, over the Cross Island Parkway, to connect SUNNYSIDE and E x pr e BLISSVILLE Existing Hi l l s i de Crocheron Park MASPETH with Joe Michael's Mile, approximately 1,000 feet to bicycle/pedestrian wa y Par k r al Connection bridge Gr a nd Cent the east. A new ramp and intersection design to be with V Crocheron Park a n Queens

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Reconstruct Joe proposal would also enhance access to Alley Pond b Michaels Mile: 15' Corbett Rd multi-use path; 8' hexblock Environmental Center, located on the south side of b walkway; planted buffer between greenway and Northern Boulevard. expressway Connection 37th Av with NYC Bicycle Joe Michael's Mile travels from Northern Boulevard Network 38th Av 223rd St to Totten Road, an approximate 2.75 mile length. 222rd St

While very popular, this path should be improved BAYSIDE with a barrier with bicycle-safe rail between the high speed traffic of the Cross Island Parkway and the path, and the designation of separate bicycle and Connect with Joe Michaels Mile 41st Av pedestrian paths. Currently, cyclists, in-line skaters (existing multi- use path) and pedestrians all share the 20 to 25 foot wide path 41st Rd without benefit of striping or signage. A "dual 221st St 42nd Av carriageway" is proposed, with a 15' asphalt multi- A use path and an 8' hexblock walkway. The installation 223rd St a of additional benches and lamp posts will also Northern Blvd improve this linear parkspace; the existing shoreline

Connect with will be maintained. Finally, the off-ramp and parking C r o Alley Pond Environmental s s I a Center and pedestrian located in front of the marina encroaches C s l l an paths via new crosswalk Hanford St o d Alley Pond Park v P and traffic e a r significantly on the path; a traffic study is needed to r k w d a y light. a l e reduce conflicts and improve greenway and parking B l v circulation. d Alley Pond Park 232nd St

50th Av 231st St Oakland Lake Pk wy ngt on i m r Connection i B with Queensboro Garland Dr Community Alley Pond College pedestrian paths 240th St (Brooklyn-Queens Kenilworth Dr Greenway).

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a-a Joe Michael’s Mile, looking north. Proposed 12’ asphalt mixed-use path, 8’ hexblock walkaway

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L e g e n d Cross Island Greenway Proposed path Proposed reconstructed path Segment Thirteen: Proposed on-street route Roadway Crossing

Joe Michael's Mile / Marina - Utopia Parkway Site Enlargement A a Cross Section

At the terminus of Joe Michael's Mile, the route will Connection with travel north on the east side of Totten Avenue along a NYC Bicycle Network 13 C r o s new 8' asphalt path to replace an existing 5' concrete s

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P a with Fort Totten, an historic and scenic route r kw ay SUNNYSIDE destination. The site, a decommissioned army base, L i t t l e B a y BLISSVILLE Hi l l s i de y a w k MASPETH a r nt P Ce r al nd Gr a is scheduled to be reused as a Fire Training Bridge Neck Throgs Shore Rd

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Utopia Parkway Murray Av however, an interim public access plan will be v A y r developed by DPR. o t S a Greenway users also have the option of travelling Totten Av west along the new waterfront path at Little Bay Park. The design of the path would continue the W Little Bay Park "dual carriageway" design from Joe Michael's Mile; Fort Totten a a high demand is expected along this path as it will offer spectacular waterfront views, access to the Connection A with Park's recreational facilities (including a new roller NYC Bicycle hockey rink) and connections to the residential Network

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On-street Bicycle Route Design On-street Signs and Pavement Markings

The design of the on-stret portions of the proposed Below are the on-street regulatory, warning and Greenway is consistent with the design of existing on- guidance signs and pavement marking for on-street street bicycle routes throughout New York City. bicycle facilities as used by NYC DOT. As specified by state statute, the signs and markings are consistent with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). These signs are coupled with Greenway medallions for route continuity.

Bicycle Lane Bicycle Path Bicycle lanes are part of the roadway and delineated by pavement markings and regulatory signage. The lane is ususally next to the curb parking lane, but may also be next to a curb where standing is prohibited. Guidance signs Regulatory signs Consistent with AASHTO guidelines, minimum bicycle lane width is 5 feet.

Bicycle Route Warning signs Bicycle routes are identified by informational signing only. Bicycle routes on arterial roadways often have Lane and symbol marking wider curb lanes. Design Guidelines . On-street Bicycle Route Page 40 DesignGreenway Guidelines: Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Off-street Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island Paths City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation Off-street Bicycle/Pedestrian Route Design: Multi-Use Path Pedestrian Walkway Dimensions: 12 feet wide with one inch timber edge Dimensions: 8 feet wide with one foot wide curbs. A total trail width of 10 feet. Asphalt paths, ranging in width from 8' to 12', on either side. A total trail width of represent the majority of the off-street portions of the 12 feet, 2 inches. proposed greenways. In certain areas (along North Materials: Asphaltic hex pavers with blue stone curbing. Conduit between 80th and 88th Streets and in front Materials: Hot rolled asphalt travel way with crushed of Aqueduct Race Track), 8' asphalt paths replace 5' stoned clear zone concrete sidewalks. Signage is required along these 1" 1" 1' 8' 1' segments instructing cyclists to "go slow - respect 12' others". The paving of the path in asphalt will also alert pedestrians that this is not a "typical" sidewalk. Where dual carriageways are specified (Joe Michael's Mile, Little Bay Park and Conduit right-of- way), a hexagonal block walkway is located parallel to the asphalt path.

The Parkways have a strong history of unique and varied plantings. This should be continued for the development of the Greenway, especially in areas where additional planting is possible. Planting will provide route continuity, interest and buffer Greenway travellers from automotive disturbance. Street tree planting plans should be developed for the Asphalt Hex Pavers on-street sections in cooperation with the Hot Rolled Asphalt community.

Plan Hand tight 1 1/2" Binder Course Sand-swept joints 4" Asphalt 3 1/2" Bases Hex Pavers 2" Sand 12" Crushed 6" Crushed Stone Stone

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Page 41 Design Guidelines . Off-street Multi-use Path Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation Bridge Structure and Barrier Rails Vehicle Access Controls The Master Plan proposes a bicycle/pedestrian A physical barrier is needed at roadway intersections and bridge over an on-ramp on the Southern Parkway. entrances to the multi-use paths to prevent unauthorized Shown below is a detail for a multi-use bridge and motor vehicles from entering. A barrier is also warranted bridge railing, consistent with AASHTO standards. when the path is located near sensitive natural habitats, such The Master Plan also recommends use of the bridge as the proposed path in Idlewild Park. DPR has developed railing on paths adjacent to roadways to protect several guard rail and bollard details for various locations greenway users. throughout the city. Shown below are two examples.

Detail for a collapsible steel bollard Source: Reconstruction of the Shore Parkway bicycle path, DPR

Steel barrier rail along perimeter of Marine Park Details for multi-use bridge. Source: North Carolina DOT

Design Guidelines . Off-street Multi-use Path Page 42 Greenway Master Plan: Conduit . Southern Queens . Laurelton . Cross Island City of New York/Department of City Planning . City of New York/Parks & Recreation Greenway Signage Path Pavement Markings

DCP has proposed signage for the City's Greenway greenway's name. Shown below are five examples Shown below are the proposed path pavement System in an effort to provide recognizable identity of signs which could be used along the off-street markings for DPR's construction of the Cherry for a greenway while guiding users safely along the segments of the Conduit, Southern Queens, Walk section of the Hudson River Valley Greenway. route. The signage uses a green color and vertical Laurelton and Cross Island Greenways. The paths in the Conduit, Southern Queens, lozenge shape for easy recognition and installation Laurelton and Cross Island Greenways should on narrow paths, and a distinctive logo with the follow this example, with clear markings of a bicycle, in-line skater and a directional arrow.

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Construction Phasing Plan

The estimated cost of constructing all four B. Jamaica to Liberty - This portion would connect Jurisdiction: DPR has jurisdiction of Baisley Pond Southern Queens Greenway Greenways is $25 million. Typical construction of the Brooklyn Queens Greenway in Highland Park Park; the streets are under the jurisdiction of NYC the Greenways will involve general site work, such with the Conduit Greenway to the southeast via an DOT. Segment Three - Cross Bay Boulevard to 114th as clearing, removal of existing pavement, grading, on-street route through the Cypress Hills Street (Alternative One) - This segment will protection of existing trees, and installation of neighborhood. Implementation involves signing the Total estimated cost: $440,000 connect the Conduit Greenway with the Southern paving, site furniture, lighting and plant materials. entire route, striping and marking two streets, and Parkway paths to the east. Alternative One involves constructing a new path south of East New York Potential funding sources: designation of on-street routes (all streets would be The construction has been divided into a phasing Technical High School. DPR capital project (Baisley Pond paths) signed; selected streets would be striped) and plan, and is a guide less for timing than for coherent 1997 NYS Clean Water/Clean Air Act sidewalk reconstruction. construction segments. As such, the phasing plan Jurisdiction: NYC DOT DOT Bicycle Program implementation funds generally follows the Master Plan's thirteen DOT roadway resurfacing/reconstruction Total estimated cost: $1.56 million segments. The agency(ies) responsible for each Potential funding sources: TEA-21 segment are identified to provide guidance in CDOT Bicycle Program implementation funds DPR Street Trees Program Jurisdiction: NYC DOT is responsible for existing implementation. CDOT roadway resurfacing/reconstruction streets and has jursidiction over sidewalks. 1997 NYS Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act As mentioned at the beginning of the Master Plan, it TEA-21 Segment Four (long-term, off-street route) - Potential funding sources: is expected that implementing agencies, such as the The long-term, off-street option connects the DOT's Bicycle Program implementation funds State DOT and City DOT, Parks and Environmental Segment Two - Conduit Boulevard (Liberty to Conduit Greenway with Segment Five, which DOT roadway resurfacing/reconstruction. Protection, will be guided by the Master Plan to Cross Bay) connects with Baisley Pond Park. The off-street MTA redevelopment of Aqueduct Train Station construct, where possible, portions of the Greenway option, more capital intensive than the on-street, as part of existing or individual capital projects. Total estimated cost: $3.1 million should be developed following the development of Segment Three - Cross Bay Boulevard to 114th the short term option. Street (Alternative Two) This segment is dominated by the open space along Conduit Greenway Conduit Boulevard. Completion of this segment will Total estimated cost: $910,000 In the event that the Aqueduct site is redeveloped link Segment One with the Shore Parkway path, Segment One - Vermont Place to Liberty Avenue (i.e., a long term lease is signed with the NYS Racing improves the Conduit Boulevard right-of-way, a Jurisdiction: CDOT and DPR share responsibility Association), Alternative Two should be major open space resource that is largely for maintenance of the Southern Parkway's right-of- Total estimated cost: $685,000 implemented. If possible, a multi-use path should be undeveloped and underutilized. way open space; SDOT conducts capital planning constructed in the new development. along the Parkway. A. Vermont to Jamaica - This portion would Jurisdiction: NYC DOT (DPR maintains the grass reconstruct the paths in Highland Park to provide a Total estimated cost: N/A and trees along the Conduit right-of-way open space) Potential funding sources: connection between the Brooklyn Queens Greenway SDOT roadway resurfacing /reconstruction and the Cypress Hills neighborhood and points Potential funding sources: Potential funding sources: DPR capital projects south. DOT roadway resurfacing/reconstruction DPR capital projects (such as reconstruction of the DOT Bicycle Program implementation funds DOT Bicycle Program implementation funds neighborhood parks along North Conduit) 1997 NYS Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act Jurisdiction: DPR NYS 1997 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act TEA-21 Segments Four (short-term, on-street route) and The construction of the Conduit Greenway could Potential funding sources: Five - 114th to Farmers Boulevard - This segment also be included as mitigation if the proposed Segment Six: Farmers Boulevard to Brookville DPR capital project will connect the Greenway with Baisley Pond Park. Lindenwoods Commons shopping complex is Boulevard, Short-term, on-street route: This on- 1997 NYS Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act With the exception of the new paths in Baisley Pond constructed at Linden and Conduit Boulevard. on-street route connects the Southern Queens TEA-21 (the federal successor to the ISTEA Park, these segments are entirely on-street, with TEA-21 program). nearly 2 miles of on-street, 2-way striped lanes.

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Greenway with the Laurelton Greenway and the Laurelton Greenway DOT Bicycle Program implementation funds Jurisdiction: DPR has jurisdiction over Alley Pond Brookville-Idlewild-Springfield park loop. Limited Park and Joe Michael's Mile. DOT has jurisdction Segment Ten: 222nd Street to Winchester segments require striping and sidewalk Reconstruction of the paths in the Laurelton over the Northern Boulevard Bridge and city streets Boulevard: This segment, entirely on-street, reconstruction. Parkway and clearing of the beautiful "park like" and sidewalks. provides the critical link to Alley Pond Park and the setting will create a unique and scenic route in the Brooklyn Queens Greenway. The entire segment Jurisdiction: NYC DOT city's Greenway system. In addition, the route will Total estimated cost: $3.4 million will be signed and nearly one-and-a half miles of the provide improved bicycle access to the existing route will be striped and marked. Total estimated cost: $50,000 bicycle and recreational facilities in Brookville Park Potential funding sources: and improved bicycle access to the beaches of DPR capital project Jurisdiction: NYC DOT Potential funding sources: Nassau County. DOT roadway resurfacing/reconstruction (DOT DOT Bicycle Program implementation funds recently completed a study to reconstruct the Total estimated cost: $27,000 DOT roadway resurfacing/reconstruction Jurisdiction: DPR Northern Boulevard bridge with improvements to TEA-21 access Joe Michael's Mile) Potential funding sources: Total estimated cost: $3.9 million DOT Bicycle Program implementation funds Segment Six: Farmers Boulevard to Brookville DOT Bicycle Program implementation funds 1997 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act DOT roadway resurfacing/reconstruction Boulevard, Long-term, off-street route: As a more Potential funding sources: TEA-21 1997 NYS Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act capital intensive route, the long-term, off-street DPR capital projects TEA-21 route within the Southern Parkway right-of-way SDOT capital work along adjacent Laurelton Segment Thirteen: Little Neck Marina to Utopia should be developed following the short-term, off- Parkway Parkway: This segment will continue the path Segment Eleven: Hillside Avenue to Long Island street route. DOT Bicycle Program implementation funds reconstruction and landscaping of Joe Michael's Expressway: In this segment, the Cross Island DOT roadway resurfacing/reconstruction Mile, connecting the path with a new waterfront Greenway terminates at the Queens Farm Museum. Total estimated cost: $4.65 million 1997 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act path in Little Bay Park. This route is a combination of new path TEA-21 Jurisdiction: CDOT and DPR share responsibility construction, sidewalk reconstruction and on-street Jurisdiction: DPR has jurisdiction over Little Bay for maintenance of the Southern Parkway's right-of- signing. To the north, the route becomes the Park and Joe Michael's Mile way open space; SDOT conducts capital planning Cross Island Greenway Brooklyn-Queens Greenway, a pedestrian pathway along the Parkway. in the park and an on-street perimeter bicycle route. Total estimated cost: $2.78 million Segment Nine: Linden Boulevard to 104th Potential funding sources: Avenue: The majority of this segment is a nearly Total estimated cost: $780,000 Potential funding sources: DPR capital projects one-mile long 8' wide path along the right-of-way DPR capital project (DPR is currently constructing SDOT capital projects along the adjacent Southern open space of the Cross Island Parkway. This path Potential funding sources: a waterfront path in Little Bay Park) Parkway will be reached from the Laurelton Greenway via DPR capital projects (construction of the Brooklyn DOT Bicycle Program implementation funds NYS 1997 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act 233rd Street. The on-street segment will be marked Queens Greenway segment has been funded through TEA-21 TEA-21 with signs only. the ISTEA Enhancement Program) DOT Bicycle Program implementation funds Segment Seven: Brookville-Idlewild-Springfield Jurisdiction: DPR maintains the open space with DOT roadway resurfacing/reconstruction Park Loop: This portion will connect some of the the Southern Parkway right-of-way; NYC DOT 1997 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act most scenic parks in Queens via a network of on- maintains the Parkway's roadway and on- and off- TEA-21 street lanes and off-street paths. ramps; NYS DOT is responsible for capital planning. NYC DOT has jurisdiction of the on-street segments. Segment Twelve: Alley Pond Park to Little Neck Jurisdiction: DPR has jurisdiction of the three Bay Marina: This segment is a combination of the parks; NYC DOT has jurisdiction of the city streets. Total estimated cost:$1.75 million Brooklyn Queens Greenway path construction through Alley Pond Park, sidewalk reconstruction Total estimated cost: $760,000 Potential funding sources: along Northern Boulevard and path reconstruction DPR capital projects and landscaping along Joe Michael's Mile. Potential funding sources: DOT roadway resurfacing/reconstruction DPR capital projects TEA-21 SDOT is currently planning improvements to Rockaway Boulevard with plans for a multi-use path along the southern side of the roadway. Page 45 Construction Phasing Plan

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Credits Advisory Committee Mayor's Office of Transportation Community Board 5/Brooklyn Department of City Planning Parks & Recreation Debra Frank Earl Williams, Chair

Joseph B. Rose, Director Henry J. Stern, Commissioner New York State Department of Transportation Community Board 7/Queens Andrew S. Lynn, Executive Director Peter Dunleavy Adrian Joyce, Chair William Bernstein, First Deputy Executive Planning Division Peter King Regina Colleta, District Manager Director Joshua R. Laird, Chief Robert Laravie Stephen Whitehouse, former Chief Community Board 10/Queens Strategic Planning Gretchen Till, former Deputy Director New York City Department of Transportation Elizabeth Braton, Chair Sandy Hornick, Deputy Executive Director David Oettinger, former Assistant Landscape William Baier, Queens Borough Commissioner Michael Levine, former Director of Studies Architect Joanne Folke, Brooklyn Borough Community Board 11/Queens Commissioner Bernard Haber, Chair John Benfatti, Bicycle Program Director Planning Coordination Capital Division Barbara Weisberg, Assistant Executive John Griffin Community Board 12/Queens David Carlson, Director of Landscape James Davis, Chair Director Architecture Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Katherine Bridges, Landscape Architect Community Board 13/Queens Transportation Rick Gordon, Deputy Director of CPM Anthony Callendar Floyd Lapp, Director Susan Noreika, Chair Jacob Schmidt, Deputy Director Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Parklands Division Federal Transit Administration Jeff Mulligan, Project Manager Jane Cleaver, Chief George Synefakis Dana Berger, former City Planning Technician Steve Faust Office of the Queens Borough President Janet Hom, former City Planner Natural Resource Group Hayes Lord, City Planner Peter Magnani Nassau County Planning Department Marc Matsil, Chief Irwin Kessman Jackson Wandres, former Bicycle Program Michael Feller, Deputy Chief Coordinator New York City Transportation Coordinating Committee Alley Pond Environmental Center Brooklyn Borough Office Larry Malsam Dan Donohue Waterfront and Open Space Julius Spiegel, Borough Commissioner Wilbur Woods, Director Bicycle Transportation Action Sheila Metcalf New York Metropolitan Transportation Queens Borough Office Council Roger Herz Brooklyn Office Richard Murphy, Chief of Operations Howard Mann Janice Melnick, Deputy Chief Creedmoor Psychiatric Center Regina Myer, Director Karen Schecter Winston Von Engel Namshik Yoon New York City Council Hon. Michael J. Abel, District 19 Federation of Black Cowboys Map File Office Queens Office Hon. Sheldon Leffler, District 23 Fred Brothers Dennis Ferris, Director Steve Rizick, Director of Document Services Hon. Thomas White, District 28 Victor L'Eplattenier, Deputy Director Hon. Archie Springer, District 27 Neighborhood Open Space Coalition Hon. Alfonso Stabile, District 32 Dave Lutz Hon. Juanita Watkins, District 31 Hon. Priscilla A. Wooten, District 42 Transportation Alternatives Hon. Martin Malave-Dilan, District 37 John Kaehny

Jesse Kalb

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