3 Neighborhood Framework

This section demonstrates how the balanced and focused application of the four Working West Shore 2030 strategies over the next two decades can benefit the communities of Arlington- Port Ivory, Bloomfield-Teleport, Travis-Freshkills, the Rossville Waterfront and Charleston-Tottenville. The section includes a brief overview of each community’s existing conditions, a 2030 vision for each community, and specific land use and infrastructure recommendations proposed for realizing that vision.

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WWS 2030 Report_v5-6-2011.indd 13 6/6/2011 10:54:50 AM Arlington–Port Ivory Existing Conditions

• Container Terminal is Seeking to Expand. The major deep-water container port is the largest in the City and essential to port commerce in the region and Terrace employs hundreds of Richmond residents. The existing limited road New York Arlington network creates conflicts between Container port-related truck traffic and nearby Terminal Arlington and residential communities. Mariners Marsh • Potential Open Space is in Need of Remediation. The Mariners and Arlington Marshes provide Arlington Yards opportunities for future public waterfront access and parks, however they require costly remediation. • Freight Rail is Reconnected to . The city Goethals

completed a major renovation of the Arlington Mobile Home Avenue South Avenue Park Yards, re-opened the Lift Bridge and Forest upgraded the freight rail line known as the Travis SI Expressway Branch, providing connections between West Shore industrial properties and freight destinations throughout the country. • The Goethals Bridge is To Be Replaced. The borough’s main traffic connection to New Jersey and the nation is scheduled for replacement to meet modern Arthur Kill Rail Lift Bridge and Goethals Bridge standards, address the traffic operations and safety deficiencies of the existing bridge, and accommodate future transit and bicycle links to New Jersey.

NY Container Terminal

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2030 Vision: An Economic Hub for Staten Island and the Region

1 Major maritime center Arthur with an expanded port and Kill spin-off businesses providing quality jobs

2 Mixed commercial center on an improved RICH MON D Forest Avenue with retail and TER RA Arlington CE entertainment for surrounding 1 neighborhoods 4 3 Diverse housing options for young

GOETHALS BRIDGE adults and seniors, and an enhanced streetscape and upgraded transit access to foster a walkable, sustainable

WESTERN AVE destination Bus Transit 5 Hub Remediated Arlington and 4 Mariners Marshes and preserved wetland areas, T with active and passive Former FOREST AVE GATX Site uses, waterfront access, and 2 3 connections to surrounding neighborhoods

SOUTH AVE

TRAVIS BRANCH Graniteville 5 Comprehensive WESTERN AVE transportation network,

FOREST AVE EXTENSION STATEN ISLAND EXPY with new traffic connections to remove conflicts between local

GULF AVE and port-related traffic and to provide new road and transit connections between North Shore neighborhoods and West Shore jobs, including a park and ride facility to serve a new hub for buses

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Create Quality Jobs Connect the West Shore

Arthur Arthur Kill Kill

RICHMOND TER RA RICHMOND TE C RRA E CE 5 New York Arlington New York Container Container Terminal Terminal Expansion 3 Arlington 1

GOETHALS BRIDGE GOETHALS BRIDGE

Rail Goethals Dependent Bridge Uses Improvements WESTERN AVE 2 WESTERN AVE

4 Short-term Intersection Upgrades T 3 T 1 Former FOREST AVE FOREST AVE GATX Site

2 SOUTH AVE TRAVIS BRANCH SOUTH AVE TRAVIS BRANCH WESTERN AVE Graniteville Graniteville

STATEN ISLAND EXPY STATEN ISLAND EXPY

FOREST AVE EXTENSION

GULF AVE

GULF AVE Industrial Uses Bus Transit Hub Regional Transit Connection Bus Transit Hub Commercial/Residential Uses New Road Improved Road

1 Support the expansion of the New York Container 1 Extend and upgrade Forest Avenue to create an Terminal to create hundreds of new jobs and attractive boulevard setting with bike/pedestrian and support the Port of New York and New Jersey. bus improvements providing new connections between North Shore neighborhoods and West Shore jobs. 2 Recruit rail-dependent businesses in Arlington Yards to capitalize on the site’s exceptional access 2 Upgrade South Avenue from Forest Avenue to the to multimodal transport opportunities and to Staten Island Expressway, with increased bus access maximize employment growth. and bike/pedestrian improvements to support redevelopment opportunities and surrounding 3 Expand commercial uses along Forest Avenue to neighborhoods. provide jobs and needed services to surrounding neighborhoods. 3 Relocate Western Avenue to support expansion of maritime jobs and to provide better connections between Richmond Terrace and West Shore jobs.

4 Make short-term intersection improvements and develop port-related bridge and highway ramp connections to facilitate the expansion of maritime jobs and separate truck traffic from nearby residential areas.

5 Upgrade Richmond Terrace to provide improved access to Arlington and Mariners Marsh and West Shore destinations. 16 3 | Neighborhood Framework

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Preserve and Link Open Space Improve Community Services and Choices

Arthur Arthur Kill Kill

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RICH MOND T MON ER RICH D TER RA RA 1 CE CE

New York Arlington New York Container Terminal and Mariners Arlington Container Terminal Arlington Marsh A

GOETHALS BRIDGE GOETHALS BRIDGE

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A WESTERN AVE 3 WESTERN AVE Preserved Wetlands 2 1 2 T FOREST AVE Former 3 FOREST AVE GATX Site

Graniteville Swamp Park

SOUTH AVE

TRAVIS BRANCH Graniteville TRAVIS BRANCH SOUTH AVE Graniteville

STATEN ISLAND EXPY STATEN ISLAND EXPY A FOREST AVE EXTENSION FOREST AVE EXTENSION

GULF AVE GULF AVE Existing NYC Parkland Storm Water Mgmt. Guidelines Commercial/Residential Uses Bus Transit Hub for Development Areas Proposed NYC Parkland Residential Uses Existing Other Open Space & Open Space Connection Recreation A Active Recreation Preserved Wetlands & Water W Waterfront Access Point Features

1 Remediate and develop Arlington and Mariners 1 Create a more diverse mix of housing types with 3-4 Marsh to create a mix of natural and active story mixed commercial and residential buildings on recreation parkland with access to the waterfront. a transit- and pedestrian-friendly corridor, as well as appropriate infill housing surrounding open spaces 2 Develop and implement storm water management and natural areas. guidelines to facilitate future development while preserving and improving natural areas. 2 Preserve the Goethals Mobile Home Park and support residents with more retail and services on 3 Utilize Staten Island Bluebelt concepts to design Forest Avenue. future storm water drainage and protect and wetlands. 3 Provide road, storm water and sewage infrastructure improvements to support new and existing residents. 4 Connect West Shore parks and natural areas to surrounding neighborhoods with a network of potential bike and pedestrian links.

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2030 Vision: An activated Forest Avenue with retail, entertainment and housing

his view of Forest Avenue T depicts a widened street with Richmond Terrace transit, pedestrian and bicycle New York Container Arlington improvements that would connect Terminal and Arlington Mariners North Shore neighborhoods to the Marsh West Shore. The boulevard-type

corridor would provide additional Staten Island Expy retail, services and entertainment uses on the ground floor of buildings Avenue with residential above. Parking Forest

for the new uses and transit users South Avenue would be accommodated behind the buildings in surface lots and garages.

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2030 Vision: Expanded housing options which respect and celebrate natural resources

his view depicts side streets off T of Forest Avenue developed Richmond Terrace with village-style apartments New York and attached homes which could Container Arlington Terminal and Arlington meet the diverse housing needs Mariners Marsh of seniors and young adults. The adjacent wetlands would be preserved and serve as centerpieces Staten island Expy for a green, sustainable community.

Avenue Forest

South Avenue

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WWS 2030 Report_v5-6-2011.indd 19 6/6/2011 11:29:09 AM Bloomfield–Teleport Existing Conditions

• Significant Vacant and Underutilized Industrial Areas, dominated by the 440-acre former GATX petroleum storage facility, SI Expressway which is the largest private and vacant industrial parcel in . Re-use proposals for this and Former other industrial properties face GATX Site extensive remediation, wetland and infrastructure constraints. Travis Branch • Extensive Highway, Bridge and Rail Freight Infrastructure provide major job-creation opportunities.

South Avenue • Underutilized Office Facilities, including the Staten Island Corporate Park and Teleport Campus Prall’s which together represent the borough’s largest Island Saw Mill concentration of commercial office space. These SI Corporate attractive facilities have not reached their potential Creek Marsh Park due to limited transit access and market challenges that have put them at a competitive disadvantage. West Shore Expressway • Large but Secluded Natural Areas that require mitigation and protection. Existing protected Teleport natural areas lack easy access or public viewing Travis Avenue areas (e.g., Prall’s Island Harbor Herons Preserve).

SI Corporate Park and Teleport Campus Former GATX Site Source: PANYNJ

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2030 Vision: A Model, Regional Employment Center

GOETHALS BRIDGE 1 Major maritime and industrial uses, building upon the success of the NY Container Terminal, the city’s investment in freight rail

WESTERN AVE. infrastructure and available ST A waterfront properties. TEN I SLAN Mixed industrial and D 2 1 EXP FOREST Y commercialAVE. center, 4 providing quality jobs along Arthur with new roads/transit access and a more intensive Kill STERN AVE. EXTENSION WE commercial center adjacent to the West Shore Expressway. A more vibrant and Bus 3 Transit diverse Corporate Park Hub and Teleport campus, with expanded commercial users, FOREST AVE. EXTENSION

TRAVIS BRANCH T improved transit access and 2 quality jobs. SOUTH AVE. 4 Expanded and improved natural

CHELSEA AVE. areas with public open space connections. Comprehensive WEST SHORE EXPY 5 transportation network with a mix of 3 highway, bus transit, rail and 5 waterborne freight connecting local and regional riders to quality jobs and goods to the rest of the nation; new road

TRAVIS AVE. connections will link West Shore jobs to surrounding neighborhoods.

VICTORY BLVD.

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Create Quality Jobs Connect the West Shore

GOETHALS BRIDGE

GOETHALS BRIDGE

4

Maritime / WESTERN AVE WESTERN AVE Port Support FOREST AVE FOREST AVE Services 2 T

Arthur 1 Arthur Kill Kill

Western Ave Port-related Extension Industrial 3 STATEN ISLAND EXPY

2 STATEN ISLAND EXPY Commercial Forest Ave and Industrial T TRAVIS BRANCH T Center Extension TRAVIS BRANCH

3 SOUTH AVE Reinforced Existing 1 SOUTH AVE Commercial Uses SI Corporate 4 Park Chelsea Ave Upgrade Teleport WEST SHORE EXPY WEST SHORE EXPY 5 Teleport

TRAVIS AVE TRAVIS AVE

VICTORY BLVD

VICTORY BLVD

Commercial/Industrial Uses Bus Transit Hub Regional Transit Connection Bus Transit Hub Industrial Uses New Road Improved Road

1 Support maritime and port-related uses along the 1 Extend Forest Avenue and improve Chelsea Avenue to waterfront. foster a better connection to future, quality jobs and surrounding neighborhoods.

2 Attract modern industrial and distribution 2 Extend Western Avenue to improve access to future operations along the rail line to capitalize on the port activities and the new Goethals Bridge. City’s investment in freight rail infrastructure, 3 Create an enhanced bus transit hub with park and utilizing port, highway and bridge connections. ride facilities to improve access to an expanding employment center. 3 Support the development of diverse office and commercial uses adjacent to the West Shore 4 Develop direct truck ramps connecting the Goethals Expressway and proposed Bus Transit Hub. Bridge to the New York Container Terminal and future port activities, increasing access to industrial properties 4 Diversify and increase jobs at the Staten Island while reducing conflicts between marine/industrial Corporate Park and Teleport by expanding allowable truck activity and local roads. uses, providing direct transit access and improving 5 Improve access to Teleport and the Staten Island mobility. Corporate Park with extended and improved bus service and a widened Travis Avenue.

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WWS 2030 Report_v5-6-2011.indd 22 6/6/2011 11:29:47 AM Working West Shore 2030 Creating Jobs, Improving Infrastructure and Managing Growth Proposed Open Space Existing Open Space Proposed Greenway Proposed Active Recreational Proposed Waterfront Access Point Railroad Potential Development Areas for An express bus transit system will improve access Bluebelt Drainage Preserve and Link Open Space to Teleport and the SI Corporate Park

GOETHALS BRIDGE

A

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WESTERN AVE

FOREST AVE Preserved Graniteville Wetlands Swamp Arthur Park Kill 2

A Rose Garden

STATEN ISLAND EXPY W 1 A 3 Staten Island Industrial TRAVIS BRANCH SOUTH AVE Park Pralls Island Preserve Sweet Bay Magnolia A bluebelt program will Preserve preserve natural drainage Saw Mill Creek Marsh corridors, including streams, 4 ponds, and other wetland areas WEST SHORE EXPY Willowbrook Park A A William T. Davis TRAVIS AVEWildlife Refuge Meredith Woods

William T. Davis

VICTORY BLVD Wildlife Refuge Existing NYC Parkland Storm Water Mgmt. Guidelines Proposed NYC Parkland for Development Areas Existing Other Open Space & Open Space Connection Recreation A Active Recreation Preserved Wetlands & Water W Waterfront Access Point Features Source: Department of Environmental Protection

1 Develop and implement storm water management Improve access to Teleport and other office guidelines to facilitate future industrial and centers to strengthen their competitive commercial development while preserving and position in the region improving extensive natural areas.

2 Utilize Staten Island Bluebelt concepts to design future storm water drainage and protect streams and wetlands.

3 Provide waterfront access and shoreline amenities with views of Prall’s Island and Saw Mill Creek Marsh.

4 Connect West Shore parks and natural areas to surrounding neighborhoods with a network of potential bicycle and pedestrian links. Source: PANYNJ

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2030 Vision: Reutilized industrial sites with modern distribution, maritime and commercial facilities

ooking West, with the West

Shore Expressway (WSE) in the SI Expressway L foreground and the Travis Branch,

Arthur Kill and New Jersey in the distance, Former GATX this image shows a vision of public/private Sites coordination for potential development Travis Branch of the largest vacant private parcel in the City. This vision includes port-related and

industrial uses closer to the Arthur Kill Prall’s Island and expanded light industrial, commercial Saw Mill Creek and office uses closer to the West Shore West Shore Expy Marsh SI Corporate Expressway. The Forest Avenue Extension Park and WSE Bus Transit station would connect Teleport this new job center to existing Staten Island neighborhoods as well as support the existing Staten Island Corporate Park and Teleport.

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2030 Vision: West Shore Expressway Bus Transit Station at Bloomfield - Teleport

ooking North on the WSE, this

SI Expressway image depicts a proposed SI Expressway L WSE Bus Transit station in the highway median, connected by a Former vehicular and/or pedestrian bridge to GATX Sites local bus and park and ride facilities Travis Branch and office and commercial uses east and west of the highway.

Prall’s Island Saw Mill Creek Marsh West ShoreSI Expy Corporate Park

Teleport

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WWS 2030 Report_v5-6-2011.indd 25 6/6/2011 11:30:05 AM Travis–Freshkills Existing Conditions

• The Historic Travis Neighborhood extends back to the 1600s and was long known as Linoleumville after Travis Avenue the area’s former major employer. The community has a celebrated, Meredith small-town feel but has limited local Woods Travis shopping, transit options, sidewalks Victory Blvd. and biking areas and is in need of Arthur Kill William T. Davis Generating infrastructure improvements. Plant Wildlife Refuge Visy • Master Plan provides a 30-year Paper framework to create the borough’s largest park (almost three times the size of Central Park) on Staten Island the former landfill site that will become a regional Transfer destination. Additional park planning efforts include Station

improvements to Schmul Park, new soccer fields at Expy Shore West

Owl Hollow, the new Independence Park in Travis and early public access areas and a greenway at Freshkills Park. Freshkills Park • Important Industrial Areas and the Travis Branch serving the City’s truck-to-rail waste plant, Visy Arthur Kill Road Paper (the study area’s current largest employer), and the Arthur Kill Generating Plant, a major utility site. Additional freight rail access would support industrial expansion. Kill Arthur Road

Travis 4th of July parade Arthur Kill Generating Plant Source: Flint Gennari/FineArtFotos.com

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Existing Conditions 2030 Vision: A Healthy, Historic Community with Main Street Appeal

1 Major industrial areas at the western end of Victory

MEREDITH AVE Boulevard providing quality jobs and 3 utilizing available freight and maritime TRAVIS AVE infrastructure.

2 A bus transit hub and park and ride surrounded by mixed BRANCH VICTORY BLVD commercial and residential uses serving as an anchor for the community.

1 TRAVIS RAIL 4 Improved retail and Bus 3 T Transit community services for the 2 Hub Travis Community.

WEST SHORE EXPY 4 Preserved neighborhood character with an additional mix 5 of detached homes and village-style apartments near the WSE providing RICHMOND AVE options for young adults and seniors.

5 Expansive open space opportunities with active Arthur recreation within Travis and links to the Kill regional 2,200-acre Freshkills Park and 6 waterfront access opportunities.

6 Extensive transportation network, with regional and local bus transit access, improved east-west ARTHUR KILL RD road connections, and an improved Arthur Kill Road.

ARTHUR ARDEN AVE KILL RD

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WWS 2030 Report_v5-6-2011.indd 27 6/6/2011 11:30:16 AM Travis–Freshkills

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MEREDITH AVE MEREDITH3 AVE 4 Bypass TRAVIS AVE Signage TRAVIS AVE

VICTORY BLVD 5 VICTORY BLVD 1 TRAVIS BRANCH

TRAVIS BRANCH 1 T T WEST SHORE EXPY 2

WEST SHORE EXPY

Freshkills Freshkills Park

Park RICHMOND AVE

RICHMOND AVE 3

Arthur Arthur Kill Kill 2

Freshkills Park ARTHUR KILL RD 6 ARTHUR KILL RD

ARDEN AVE ARDEN A

VE Commercial/Industrial Uses Bus Transit Hub Regional Transit Connection Bus Transit Hub Industrial Uses New Road Commercial/Residential Uses Improved Road

1 Preserve waterfront industrial uses at western 1 Create an enhanced bus transit hub with park and end of Victory Boulevard. ride to provide improved access to and from the area.

2 Develop local office, retail, service mix in mixed- 2 Expand West Shore Expressway service roads to use commercial/residential areas near the West provide better connections to neighborhoods, Shore Expressway and proposed bus transit hub. employment centers and recreation areas.

3 Expand existing commercial uses on South 3 Create east-west connector roads across Freshkills Avenue and adjacent industrial areas. Park to the West Shore Expressway.

4 Widen Travis Avenue to support Teleport and to reduce traffic on Victory Boulevard by providing easier access to the highway.

5 Institute traffic calming and bike/pedestrian network on Victory Boulevard to enhance main street atmosphere, redirect thru-traffic to highway and expand travel options.

6 Improve Arthur Kill Road to provide better connections between mid-Island neighborhoods and West Shore destinations.

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Preserve and Link Open Space Improve Community Services and Choices

A

A MEREDITH AVE MEREDITH AVE VICTORYWilliam BLVD T. Willowbrook Davis Wildlife Park TRAVIS AVE TRAVISRefuge AVE Meredith Woods 3

Independence William T. Park Schmul2 Davis Wildlife VICTORY4 BLVD Park Refuge A 2

3 TRAVIS BRANCH T 5 TRAVIS BRANCH 1 T W 4 WEST SHORE EXPY WEST SHORE EXPY Freshkills Park

RICHMOND AVE

RICHMOND AVE

Isle of Meadows 1 Latourette Arthur Freshkills Park Park Arthur Kill W A Kill

ARTHUR KILL RD Brook eld A ARTHUR KILL RD

Arden Heights Woods W ARDEN AVE ARDEN AVE South Shore Country Club A Existing NYC Parkland Storm Water Mgmt. Guidelines Commercial/Residential Uses Bus Transit Hub Proposed NYC Parkland for Development Areas Residential Uses Open Space Connection Existing Other Open Space & Local Retail Uses Recreation A Active Recreation Preserved Wetlands & Water W Waterfront Access Point Features

1 Map and continue to develop Freshkills Park to 1 Provide more retail, entertainment, and community provide a mix of active and passive recreational facilities within walking/parking distance of a opportunities and waterfront access points. future bus transit hub.

2 Improve amenities at Schmul Park and Independence 2 Create a more diverse mix of housing types with Park. 3- to 4-story mixed commercial and residential buildings and appropriate infill housing near 3 Develop waterfront access points near Travis utilizing transit. available and upgraded access roads (e.g., Meredith Ave., South Ave., Victory Blvd.). 3 Support “Main Street” atmosphere along Victory Boulevard with low-density residential and retail 4 Develop and implement storm water management infill and a pedestrian-friendly streetscape. guidelines to facilitate mixed-use development while preserving and improving natural areas; utilize Staten 4 Provide road, storm water and sewage Island Bluebelt concepts to meet drainage needs and infrastructure improvements to support new and protect streams and wetlands. existing residents.

5 Connect West Shore parks and natural areas by linking Freshkills Park bicycle and pedestrian network to surrounding neighborhoods.

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2030 Vision: Preserving and anchoring the Victory Boulevard Corridor

ooking north along Victory Travis Avenue Boulevard from the bridge L Meredith over the West Shore Woods Expressway (WSE), this image depicts William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge mixed-use residential redevelopment near the WSE with ground-floor retail, restaurant and services Staten Island creating walkable shopping options Transfer and an active street life. Parking Station

for the new uses and transit users Expy Shore West Richmond Avenue

would be accommodated behind Freshkills the buildings in surfaces lots and Park garages. This new anchor would provide connections to transit, the regional destination of Freshkills Park and to the existing Travis community.

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2030 Vision: New housing options and commercial opportunities at the WSE transit hub

his image depicts a vision Travis Avenue for a new mixed-use area T Meredith on the west side of the Woods West Shore Expressway, with an William T. Davis Arthur Kill Wildlife Refuge improved local road network, central Generating Plant public open spaces and easy access to the new bus transit hub. The Staten Island area would incorporate additional Transfer commercial and community uses with Station

residential above. Together with the Expy Shore West Richmond Avenue

redevelopment on the east side of Freshkills the WSE, this would create housing Park options for seniors and young adults, job growth potential and local shopping and service options.

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WWS 2030 Report_v5-6-2011.indd 31 6/6/2011 11:37:31 AM Rossville Waterfront Existing Conditions

• Industrial Land with a mix of institutional uses, construction Freshkills Park services, maritime uses and recent retail development, has a potential for both additional waterfront and highway access. Abandoned liquid natural gas (LNG) tanks are a dominant visual presence and pose a challenge Blazing Star Cemetery to the redevelopment of vacant land. Proposed maritime expansion faces regulatory challenges, Arthur Kill City-owned while the proximity of the Arthur Kill State Correctional Property Correctional facility limits uses on adjacent parcels. Facility

• Publicly Owned Waterfront Property with LNG Tanks West Shore Expy existing bulkhead and maritime pier is in a state Bloomingdale Rd of disrepair. The extensive ship “graveyards” and historic cemeteries along the shoreline provide an Industrial Loop interesting historic and visual presence and potential Rossville connections to the future Freshkills Park to the north. Arthur Kill Rd

• Lack of Road Connections limits potential Liquid Natural Gas tanks, development and increases congestion. Developable which were never utilized, remain on the sites are close to the West Shore Expressway and waterfront. existing neighborhoods, but the lack of service roads and freeway ramps limit access and opportunities for jobs and transit.

Blazing Star Cemetery Abandoned Ships in the Arthur Kill

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2030 Vision: An Innovative, Productive and Accessible Waterfront

Freshkills Park 1 Innovative maritime and Arthur creating Kill light industrial mix, a job center based upon existing 3 maritime infrastructure and access to 1 the Arthur Kill.

2 Destination commercial and

retail uses drawing shoppers 2 and visitors into a pedestrian-friendly ARTHUR KILL RD ROSSVILLE AVE area with connections to waterfront T areas. 4 WEST SHORE EXPY Bus Public spaces and historic Transit 5 3 Hub outlooks, with inviting BLOOMINGDALE RD waterfront promenades accessed 6 from nearby communities, linking Freshkills Park with adjacent historic, Rossville commercial and open space areas. 4 Enhanced bus transit access, connecting to expanded local service with regional bus access via WSE bus network.

5 Easy access to South Shore SHARROTTS RD and West Shore Expressway with new WSE service roads and ramps.

6 Enhanced Arthur Kill Road, widened where possible, providing upgraded roadway with off- street bike/pedestrian connections.

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Freshkills Park Arthur Arthur Kill Kill

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ROSSVILLE AVE 4 ROSSVILLE AVE T T 3 WEST SHORE EXPY 1

ARTHUR KILL RD

BLOOMINGDALE RD BLOOMINGDALE RD 3 ARTHUR KILL RD Rossville Rossville

WEST SHORE EXPY

SHARROTTS RD SHARROTTS RD

Commercial/Industrial Uses Bus Transit Hub Regional Transit Connection Bus Transit Hub Industrial Uses New Road Improved Road

1 Support maritime and light industrial 1 Widen Arthur Kill Road, complete NYC DOT development, with potential mix of maritime improvements including off-street bike/ support functions along with commercial/light- pedestrian connections and incorporate storm industrial uses tied to waterfront location and water and sanitary infrastructure improvements maritime infrastructure. Other light industrial to support future development. areas to the south, such as Industrial Loop, should be protected and supported. 2 Extend Bloomingdale Road to the waterfront, providing connections between new jobs and 2 Create a destination retail center supported by existing neighborhoods. improved highway, transit and pedestrian/bicycle links with convenient access to nearby residential 3 Complete WSE service roads and interchange, areas and connections to adjacent waterfront extend/upgrade northbound and southbound areas for recreation and other activities. service roads and on- and off-ramps to minimize impacts on local roadways. 3 Support commercial development along Arthur Kill Road, interacting with destination center and 4 Develop local and express bus hub with nearby waterfront access amenities with access connections to proposed WSE transit corridor. to improved transit connections.

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A circulation system of pedestrian paths will Preserve and Link Open Space provide links to waterfront and open space areas Freshkills Park Arthur Kill W 3

1 South Shore Country Club A

ROSSVILLE AVE

ARTHUR KILL RD

BLOOMINGDALE RD Rossville

2 Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve WEST SHORE EXPY A network of recreational paths to and from the WSE will help to create an animated, inter– connected park (shown: Riverside Park) SHARROTTS RD

Existing NYC Parkland Storm Water Mgmt. Guidelines Proposed NYC Parkland for Development Areas Existing Other Open Space & Open Space Connection Recreation A Active Recreation Preserved Wetlands & Water W Waterfront Access Point Features

1 Create continuous waterfront pathways

including public seating and meeting areas, Source: Department of Parks & Recreation connections with Freshkills Park, access to historic cemeteries, and overlooks to adjacent maritime uses.

2 Develop and implement storm water management guidelines to facilitate industrial and commercial development while preserving and improving extensive natural areas.

3 Connect West Shore parks and natural areas to surrounding neighborhoods with a network of

potential bike and pedestrian links. Photo entitled Riverside-9a courtesy of Roger Rowlett

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2030 Vision: Public access on the working waterfront

ooking along the Arthur Kill

in Rossville, this image depicts Freshkills L a waterfront opportunity Park to bring people to the shoreline, allowing views of maritime activity, Blazing Star evoking reminders of past activities, Cemetery improving access at historic Arthur Kill City-owned cemeteries, and taking advantage of Correctional Property Facility retail and other uses. LNG Tanks

West Shore Expy

Rossville

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2030 Vision: A waterfront destination with maritime, light industrial and destination retail activity

ooking toward the waterfront

Freshkills along a Bloomingdale Road Freshkills Park L extension, this image depicts Park a mix of one- to three-story retail, commercial and industrial buildings Blazing Star with pedestrian-friendly streets and Cemetery easy parking behind buildings. This Arthur Kill City-owned area would serve as a neighborhood Correctional Property Facility connection to the waterfront as well LNG as a maritime job center and retail Tanks

destination. West Shore Expy

Rossville

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WWS 2030 Report_v5-6-2011.indd 37 6/6/2011 11:39:37 AM Charleston–Tottenville Existing Conditions

• Historic Community of Charleston/ Kreischerville, with an often conflicting mix of historic residential areas adjacent to industrial uses, major parks and open space areas, Kinder Morgan Terminal and limited roadways, transit access, Clay Pit and infrastructure. Ponds Park

• Regional Retail Centers with Access to Highway and Bridges; in addition, the Sharrotts Rd (SIR) has multiple stations within the area, but poor Kreischerville pedestrian connections and limited parking hamper City-owned transit use. Property

MTA Bus Expy Shore West The Depot • Available Vacant Land for Re-Use and Community Tides Amenities, the city has proposed to use the 60 acres Bricktown of city-owned land in Charleston to provide a mix of retail, community facilities, diverse housing options Outerbridge and significant open space. Vacant sites within Crossing ¼-mile walking distance of the SIR hold potential for Arthur Kill Rd transit-supportive development. Page Ave Former SI Railway Lucent Site

Tottenville

Historic homes in Kreischerville View of the vacant former Lucent Technologies site adjacent to the Staten Island Railway

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2030 Vision: The South Shore’s Regional Destination

1 New educational and community institutions at the municipal site with an economically viable mix of open space, senior housing, school facilities and expanded retail opportunities.

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W to the waterfront. Expanded mix of local retail, SHARROTTS RD 3 restaurants and housing on pedestrian- and transit-friendly corridors. 4 Arthur Kill A diversity of housing options 5 ENGLEWOOD AVE 4 to bring people and activity to the waterfront while preserving the character of existing neighborhoods. 1 5 New parks and continuous waterfront access with active

3 ROAD KILL ARTHUR recreation and connections to adjacent OUTERBRIDGE neighborhoods. CROSSING Better connected neighborhoods

PAGE AVE 6 with upgraded roadways, expanded 6 access to the West Shore Expressway, new T 2 SIR stations, and a regional bus transit network supporting sustainable new job Bus Transit centers and residential communities. Hub

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Arthur Kill ENGLEWOOD AVE W Improve access to ENGLEWOOD AVE Arthur Kill West Shore Expy and 2 adjacent neighborhoods

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Relocate Richmond 3 T Valley Station and Create 3 T Rail and BusTransit Hub T Arthur Kill SIR Station/Park and Ride

Commercial/Industrial Uses Bus Transit Hub Regional Transit Connection Bus Transit Hub Industrial Uses New Road SIR station to be closed Improved Road Commercial/Residential Uses

1 Preserve and expand light industrial uses near 1 Widen Arthur Kill Road in Charleston, where Sharrotts Road in Charleston, allowing these possible, and south to SIR, with improved roadway, important sources of local employment to sidewalks and storm water/sanitary infrastructure to continue while protecting nearby residential support existing and future development. areas. 2 Extend Englewood Avenue to provide needed 2 Expedite mixed-use development at city- east-west roadway to serve future educational/ owned sites, including expanded retail and community facilities and mixed-use development. educational/community facilities, strengthening Improve WSE access and service roads to reduce the Charleston community and providing impacts on the local roadway network. employment. 3 Expedite new Arthur Kill SIR station with needed 3 Create Transit-Supported Commercial Center park and ride. with retail and office uses at proposed Page Relocate Richmond Valley SIR station to Page Avenue SIR station and park and ride. 4 Avenue with a park and ride and connection to 4 Develop local retail and neighborhood services WSE bus transit network to support transit-oriented along Arthur Kill Road. commercial development.

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Arthur Kill 2 Arthur Kill ENGLEWOOD AVE ENGLEWOOD AVE Bloomingdale Park 1 Fairview 1 Park W A A 2

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T Lemon T W Long Pond Park Mount Creek Park Loretto Cemetery Existing NYC Parkland Storm Water Mgmt. Guidelines Commercial/Residential Uses Bus Transit Hub Proposed NYC Parkland for Development Areas Residential Uses Existing Other Open Space & Open Space Connection Recreation A Active Recreation Preserved Wetlands & Water W Waterfront Access Point Features

1 Develop Fairview Park with active and passive 1 Provide recreation, education, community facilities, recreational uses to support existing communities and senior housing along Englewood Avenue, and educational/community facility developments. supporting both new and existing community needs.

2 Create continuous waterfront pathways including 2 Preserve the neighborhood character of public seating and meeting areas and connections to Kreischerville by rezoning to distinguish between adjacent communities. industrial and residential areas.

3 Develop and implement storm water management 3 Create a more diverse mix of housing types with guidelines to facilitate future industrial and mixed- 2-3 story commercial and residential buildings near use development while preserving and improving transit and appropriate infill housing surrounding natural areas; use Staten Island Bluebelt concepts to open spaces and natural areas. design future storm water drainage and to protect streams and wetlands. 4 Encourage village-style waterfront apartments with limited ancillary retail and public waterfront access. 4 Connect West Shore parks and natural areas to surrounding neighborhoods with a network of 5 Provide road, storm water and sewage infrastructure potential bike and pedestrian links. improvements to support new and existing residents.

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2030 Vision: Transit-supported job center and housing options

ooking east from the City-owned Arthur Kill just south of Property L Richmond Valley Road, this image depicts a relocated SIR The Tides station at Page Avenue with a park Bricktown and ride and adjacent office and retail opportunities. Village-style Outerbridge apartments along the waterfront Crossing and within walking distance of the new station would also provide new Arthur Kill Rd Page Ave housing opportunities for seniors Former SI Railway and young adults. The image depicts Lucent Site expanded public access along the Tottenville waterfront and Mill Creek Bluebelt, an improved Arthur Kill Road, and parking opportunities within new developments. 42 3 | Neighborhood Framework

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2030 Vision: Waterfront esplanade with village- style apartments and small-scale retail

ooking south along the Arthur City-owned Kill toward Outerbridge Property L Crossing, this image depicts village-style residential apartments, The Tides local retail and restaurants on an Bricktown attractive public esplanade that connects South Shore communities to Outerbridge the water. Crossing Arthur Kill Rd Page Ave SI Railway Former SI Railway Lucent Site

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