SHERIDAN EXPRESSWAY – HUNTS POINT PLANNING STUDY March 7, 2013 NYCDCP & NYCDOT ‐ SEHP 1 AGENDA Review of Scenarios Traffic Model Results •Travel Times •Truck Volumes •Summary Next Steps 3/7/2013 NYCDOT - SEHP - DRAFT South Bronx Transportation Network + SEHP Study Area CROSS BRONX EXPRESSW AY SEHP Study Area SHERIDAN EXPRESSWAY Trucks exit the Sheridan at Westchester Ave and continue on local streets BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY LOCAL STREETS Hunts Point Food Distribution Center north Oak Point Ramp Area Truck Route on Local Streets Improved access to Hunts Point Oak Point Ramps BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY • On/Off ramps going east BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY and west on the Bruckner Expressway • Ramp design requires L E GGETT approx 9,000 linear feet AVE of roadway • Design requires acquisition of private property and potential realignment of rail lines AMTRAK / CSX OAK POI NT A VE NYS Department of Transportation ‘Bruckner-Sheridan Expressway Interchange Reconstruction and Hunts Point Peninsula Access Environmental Impact Statement’ July 2010 East Ramps • On/Off ramps going Y BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY BRUCKNER EXPRESSWA east on the Bruckner BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY Expressway • Ramp design requires approx 4,000 linear feet LE GGET T of roadway AVE • Less impact on private or rail properties • Potential to remove north traffi c from Hunts Pt Ave through Sheridan ramp OAK POI closure NT A VE NYC Department of Transportation Proposal to create direct access to Hunts Point • Catalyzes changes to Sheridan Expressway at grade section Sheridan Expressway CROSS BRONX Cross Bronx - connections to remain E 174th E 173th at grade E 172nd At grade JENNINGS Bruckner Expressway - WESTCHESTER AVE connections to remain Below Grade below grade BRUCKNER EXPWY north Above Grade above grade Sheridan Expressway - At Grade - Existing Conditions CROSS BRONX Key map • $81M of public investment along West E 174th the southern Bronx River has Farms E 173th Rezoning led to a cleaner more active E 172nd JENNINGS waterfront. Safe access remains a challenge. E 174th WESTHCESTER AVE • On the horizon - The Bronx River Alliance is expected to begin construction of its main offi ces at Starlight Park in the coming year Starlight Park E 173rd • Over 900 new residential units, Bronx River Alliance retail space and a new school will be constructed over the next decade E 172nd • Institutions serving Pre-K-12th grades are located along the Signature Properties expressway. Walking routes from these schools to parks and nearby transit are complicated Sheridan Hotel and can be unsafe Jennings • Whitlock subway stop ranks near the bottom in annual ridership, ranked 389 of 468 stations. Local Schools Zoned manufacturing (M-1). • Properties along Edgewater Rd are zoned manufacturing (M-1). Seven businesses – primarily auto wreckage, storage and parts are located along the waterfrontt. 6 Subway north Whitlock Subway Stop Westchester Ave Waterfront Sheridan Expressway - At Grade - Section Crotona Park East/West Farms Rezoning and Related Actions Final Environmental Impact Statement, 2011 Signature Properties Waterfront Lots -R8X / R7X Sheridan Side -M-1, auto related uses -Max height along West Copyright © 2013 Google -Private Ownership Farms Rd +-150’H Sheridan Right of Way -Average lot depth is +-160’D -Steps down at Boone -Includes West Farms Road, Sheridan Ave +-75’H and Edgewater Road -Average width along at grade portion is +-210’W Bronx River -Average width along at grade portion is +-100’W 210’ right of way Objectives and Variables ROAD OBJECTIVES LAND WATER -Decrease size, maintain function OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES -Direct access to waterfront -Improve Quality VARIABLES -Re-envision given change to road -Increase access and activity -West Farms Road -Upland and visual connections VARIABLES -Edgewater Road VARIABLES -Greenway -Number of travel lanes -Size of development lot -Loop road -On/Off Ramps -Use -Bulk / Height -Fire access -Density -Edge conditions -Primary / secondary paths -Plantings / seating SIZE / SCOPE ADJUST TO VARIABLES Precedents • Speed Limit Octavia Blvd, San Francisco, CA Grand Concourse (E 161st to E 165th), Bronx 35mph • Narrow lanes, shorter blocks • Clear, deliberate separation of access road and central roadway • Include mid- block or pedestrian only crossings • Medians raised above level of street Copyright © 2013 Google Copyright © 2013 Pictometry International Corp Aerial 60% 40% 2 65% 35% 2 vehicular space vehicular space pedestrian space shared bike lanes pedestrian space dedicated bike lanes 6 travel lanes 8 travel lanes Section MOTOR VEHICLE SHARED BIKE/MOTOR DEDICATED BIKE PEDESTRIAN GREEN SPACE PARKING 15’ 18’ 9’ 22’ 8’ 22’ 9’ 18’ 12’ 16’ 36’ 10’ 22’ 8’ 22’ 10’ 36’ 18’ 133’ ROW 178’ ROW Street View Copyright © 2013 Google Copyright © 2013 Google Precedents • Speed limit West Street (9A), Manhattan Lenox Ave, Manhattan 35mph • Pedestrian space near or over 50% • Substantial pedestrian refuge areas in center of roadway • Planted medians can accommodate lighting and amenities like seating Copyright © 2013 Pictometry International Corp Copyright © 2013 Pictometry International Corp Aerial 53% 47% 2 46% 54% vehicular space vehicular space pedestrian space 7 travel lanes pedestrian space separated bike lane* 6 travel lanes *Hudson River Greenway Section MOTOR VEHICLE SHARED BIKE/MOTOR DEDICATED BIKE PEDESTRIAN GREEN SPACE PARKING 14’ 1010’ 3535’ 3030’ 5050’ 2020’ 32’ 33’ 14’ 33’ 32’ 160’ ROW 144’ ROW Street View Copyright © 2013 Google Copyright © 2013 Google Scenario Comparisons - At Grade Plan Section Retain West Farms Rd Sheridan SB Sheridan NB Edgewater Rd 210’ 185’ right of way waterfront lot • Connects Cross Bronx Expwy and Bruckner Expwys • East / West elevated crossings at E174th and Westchester Ave • Edgewater Rd/Service Drive main access to Starlight Park • Trucks traveling to Hunts Point must exit at Westchester Ave 155’ 240’ Separated West Farms Rd Sheridan SB Sheridan NB • West Farms Rd remains • Increases waterfront lot sizes • Sheridan width reduced • West Farms Rd as buffer to truck traffi c • Edgewater Rd demapped • Westchester Ave SB exit removed • Moderate reduction in ROW Modify Combined 115’ 280’ Sheridan SB Sheridan NB • Entire ROW is reduced to Sheridan SB and NB only • Westchester Ave SB exit removed • Narrowest ROW • Largest lot sizes for redevelopment along waterfront ALL DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE Scenario Snapshots - At Grade West • Improved ramp access Farms Rezoning with Hunts Points; fewer through trucks exiting to Whitlock Av • Closure of Sheridan northbound ramp from Hunts Point Av • Maintains expressway operations for entire length Retain of Sheridan • Does not require reconstruction costs for Sheridan boulevard section 6 Subway Orthophoto Base Map Copyrighted by the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications. All rights reserved. Scenario Snapshots - At Grade West • Improved ramp access with Farms Rezoningg Hunts Point ramps; fewer through trucks exiting to Whitlock Av • Closure of Sheridan northbound on-ramp from Hunts Point Av • Pedestrian/bike access to Starlight Park, Bronx River & Retain Modify greenway across Sheridan Separated • Better access to Sheridan from Claremont neighborhood • West Farms Road as service road physically separated from Sheridan through traffi c • Maintains West Farms Road E northbound from E 173 St to E Tremont Av • Requires re-construction of Sheridan north section as boulevard • Makes some land, now part of the Sheridan ROW, available for redevelopment 6 Subway Orthophoto Base Map Copyrighted by the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications. All rights reserved. Scenario Snapshots - At Grade West • Improved ramp access Farms Rezoningg with Hunts Point ramps; fewer through trucks exiting to Whitlock Av • Closure of Sheridan northbound on-ramp from Hunts Point Av • Pedestrian/bike access to Starlight Park, Bronx River & Retain Modify Modify greenway across Sheridan Separated Combined • Better access to Sheridan from Claremont neighborhood • Mixes Sheridan through traffi c with local West Farms Road traffi c • West Farms Rd northbound E only from Rodman Pl to E Tremont Av • Most available space for development east of Sheridan • Requires re-construction of Sheridan north section as boulevard 6 Subway Orthophoto Base Map Copyrighted by the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications. All rights reserved. Scenario Snapshots - At Grade West Farms Rezoning Retain Modify Modify Separated Combined 6 Subway Orthophoto Base Map Copyrighted by the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications. All rights reserved. Brief review of model process Bronx sub-regional model • Morning period 6-10 a.m., Evening period 4-8 p.m. • Future year 2035 • Traffic growth based on NYBPM population & employment estimates; Site developments • Bronx sub-area modeled as capacity-constrained network; traffic signals, turn prohibitions, truck routes NYCDCP & NYCDOT - SEHP Capacity-constrained network 3 Modeling Comparison of Scenarios WEEKDAY MORNING TRAVEL TIMES NYCDCP & NYCDOT - SEHP 4 Route Travel Times – Morning Inbound to Hunts Point FDC via Sheridan Difference from No Build 7 – 8 min. No Build Modify-Separated 7 – 8 min. No Change Modify-Combined 8 – 9 min. + 1 min. Retain 6 – 7 min. - 1 min. Sheridan Expressway Whitlock Av Bruckner Blvd NYCDCP & NYCDOT - SEHP 5 Route Travel Times – Morning Inbound to Hunts Point FDC via Sheridan Difference from No Build 7 –