Improving Livability in Northeastern Queens a Vision for Complete Streets
Improving Livability in Northeastern Queens A Vision for Complete Streets PLANNING STUDIO FALL 2019 1 About the Studio Before graduating from Hunter College’s Master of Urban Planning (MUP) program, each student must participate in a Studio course where they apply the skills they learned in the classroom to a real-world practicum. Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, and working for a client organization, the Studio team leads a community-based planning project. During the Studio, the team has the opportunity to blend theory and practice, and employ the policy research and development meth- ods that they have honed throughout their previous coursework. Studio is the culmination of the 54-credit MUP degree program. This urban planning Studio is URBP 737 and took place in the Fall 2019 semester. Our team con- sisted of eight MUP students: Thomas Bardenett, Amanda Campelo, Jaime Cho, Kerry Goleski, Carlos Martinez, Jesslyn Moser, Kenneth Rivas, and Jenna Stein; our faculty advisor was Professor Jason Brody. Over the Fall 2019 semester, which spanned four months, we walked, biked, drove and took public transportation to and within Northeastern Queens (Queens Community District 11, or QCD-11) to learn about the existing transit network. We researched strengths and weaknesses of the street network as well as engaged with residents to understand their immediate desires and long-term aspirations. We consulted with community members and our client, the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Bicycle Unit, to envision potential streetscape improve- Studio Team ments that could improve mobility options in Northeastern Queens. The result, this vision plan, is designed to help inspire further dialogue among community members about how simple, low-cost and quick updates to existing streets can yield big benefits for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers Thomas Barndenett alike.
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