EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSION: WATERFRONT USE AND ACCESS MARCH 19 & 23, 2015

SUMMARY REPORT KEY STATISTICS: 03/19 CE Session at Bard High School - 57 sign-ins (counts exclude City & consultant team members but include media and reps from elected officials) - 26 surveys collected - 11 survey maps collected

03/23 CE Session at Washington Irving High School - 83 sign-ins (counts exclude City & consultant team members but include media and reps from elected officials) - 37 surveys collected - 25 survey maps collected

KEY POINTS: 1. 95% of participants indicated that they visited Park vs. 55% for Stuyvesant Cove Park. This may be because is a larger park equipped with sports facilities and/or because many of the participants resided in Project Area 1. Those who indicated that they did not visit East River Park were mainly concerned about crime. Those who indicated that they did not visit Stuyvesant Cove Park listed poor/dangerous access (under the FDR and at the Con Ed choke point) as a deterrent. 2. East River Park: Participants indicated that they would like to see more passive green space and as a café in ERP (Survey results: Nature Walk (61%), Café (55%), Horticultural displays (52%), Sunbathing (26%), Sports (e.g. bocceball, volleyball etc.) (26%)). A café would allow for more “eyes on the streets” and thus help to address safety concerns. There is keen interest in building a dog run in ERP, which would also help to address safety concerns. 3. Stuyvesant Cove Park: Participants indicated that they would like to see a kayak facility and a café in Stuyvesant Cove Park (Survey re- sults: Kayaking (48%), Café (48%), Community Services (34%), Retail (16%), Sports (e.g. indoor sports, volleyball etc.) (15%)). Many participants suggested that the FDR underpass should not be occupied by parking and voiced strong opposition to implementing retail along this stretch of the waterfront. 4. Access Points: The Corlears Hook Park pedestrian bridge is the favorite access point to ERP; participants indicated that it was a safe and pleasant crossing and that the ramping was appropriate for strollers, bikes and seniors. It is heavily uti- lized and leads to the amphitheater, a well-loved area of ERP. The Delancey St. pedestrian bridge is the least favor- ite access point to ERP; participants voiced concerns about the narrow staircase and felt unsafe in the area at night. 5. Access Routes: Based on the 36 survey maps which were collected at the end of the CE sessions, the Corlears Hook Park pedes- trian bridge and the Delancey St. pedestrian bridge are the most frequently utilized access points to the East River waterfront. 6. Waterfront views: A majority of participants listed the following as their favorite waterfront views: the Amphitheater (views to the ), the northern basketball courts in ERP (views to Koch bridge), Captain Patrick J. Brown walk (views to BK), and the Stuyvesant Cove Park promenade (views to BK). EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECT EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSION: WATERFRONT USE AND ACCESS MARCH 19 & 23, 2015 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSION: WATERFRONT USE AND ACCESS MARCH 19 & 23, 2015

SURVEY RESPONSES SURVEY RESPONSES

USE OF EAST RIVER PARK: USE OF STUYVESANT COVE PARK:

Do you visit East River Park? 95% 5% Do you visit Stuyvesant Cove Park? 55% 45%

If yes, how often? If yes, how often?

Daily 12% Daily 18%

1-3 x per week 25% 1-3 x per week 15%

1-4 x per month 27% 1-4 x per month 32%

<1 x per month 31% <1 x per month 35%

If no, why not? If no, why not?

“Access is limited and the “It’s not as appealing as the intersections are hard to ” navigate” “I was robbed of my bike in “There is nothing to do East River Park” there”

What additional services, activities or spaces would you like to see in or near East River Park? What additional services, activities or spaces would you like to see in or near East River waterfront, including under the FDR drive?

Nature Walk Café Horticultural displays Sunbathing Sports (bocceball, Kayaking Café Community services Retail Sports (indoor volleyball, kayak) sports, volleyball) 61% 55% 52% 26% 26% 48% 48% 34% 16% 15%

Other suggestions include: a dog run, an ice-skating rink, a bike rental facility, a batting cage, movie nights during the Other suggestions include: an LGBT educational facility, a soccer field, a bocceball court, concerts and performances summer months, a beach, ping-pong tables, shade structures, a playground, and an eco-festival during the summer months, a sledding hill and a paddleboard dock

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E 16 ST pedestrian bridge 9% MURPHY 9% 9% E 10 ST PARK 15% Houston Street E 15 ST 9% E23rd Street overpass E6th Street CON EDISON E20th Street access point 12% Ave. C and FDR pedestrian bridge access point access point E10th Street pedestrian bridge EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSION: WATERFRONT USE AND ACCESS MARCH 19 & 23, 2015

ACCESS POINTS ACCESS POINTS

23rd St and FDR Drive E 6th St pedestrian bridge - Difficult intersection to navigate for - Noisy pedestrian crossing pedestrians due to high-speed traffic - Leads to the most frequently utilized exiting the FDR drive sport field in ERP (running track and soccer - Noisy due to FDR and skyport traffic field) - Concerns about structural stability of elevated FDR

Houston St Overpass - Crossing is difficult to navigate due to circular traffic pattern E 20th St and FDR Drive - Dangerous for bikes and strollers - No zebra crossing or pedestrian lights on - Difficult intersection to navigate for the park side pedestrians due to high-speed traffic - Frequently utilized return route from ERP exiting the FDR drive - Concerns about structural stability of elevated FDR Delancey St pedestrian bridge - Strongly disliked - Dangerous staircase on the park side - Noisy and unpleasant crossing - Williamsburg bridge underpass feels unsafe at night Avenue C and FDR Drive - Tricky and dangerous access to Stuyvesant Cove Park for cyclists Corlears Hook pedestrian bridge - Favorite Access point to ERP (n.b. few participants provided comments - Safe and pleasant crossing regarding the Ave. C and FDR access point) - Ramping is appropriate for strollers, bikes and seniors - Leads to a well-loved and heavily utilized area of ERP: the Amphitheater

E 10th St pedestrian bridge Montgomery St - Noisy and unpleasant crossing - Noisy under the FDR drive - Bridge can feel unsafe at night and in the - Easy access to early morning - Easy access to running track and soccer (n.b. few participants provided comments field regarding the Montgomery St access point)