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BROOKLYN BRIGDE PARK CORPORATION

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Connecting Points on the Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway Path

BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CORPORATION

April 28, 2011

Santiago AriasRebecca Bernstein

Meredith Danberg-FicarelliAyana RockettAndrew Slater


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Research MethodologyResearch Methodology for Designing Bike Paths

Project BackgroundCreating a Park for all Users

Evaluative CriteriaThe Status Quo’s Viability and Measurements

AlternativesRoute Options for Safe and Accessible Park Access to all Users

ConclusionFinal Recommendation and Steps for Implementation

PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5

Ayana Rockett

Andrew Slater

Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli

Santiago Arias

Rebecca Bernstein

Agenda


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Central Policy Issue

How can the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation connect the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway through the area of the Fulton Ferry Plaza while maintaining safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists?


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Brooklyn Bridge Park

Image source: BBPC


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Fulton Ferry PlazaArea of Intervention


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Choice of two options for cyclists:

• Utilize a new in-park designated pathway• Utilize improved DOT bike lanes on Old Fulton Street

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Recommendation : Give cyclists the choice to bike in the Park or on the street


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Limitations and Assumptions

Off-season construction still underway limited our potential to visualize alternatives

Unable to obtain user counts used Environmental Impact Statement projections

Existing structures had to be planned around alternatives must not alter park layout


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Research Methodology

Interviews with stakeholders and experts

Met community members and organizations

Site visits to NYC parks

Reviewed case studies and best practices


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Ayana Rockett

Andrew Slater


Santiago Arias

Rebecca Bernstein

Agenda


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A Safe and Accessible Park

Critical characteristics:

Safety of all users

Support unimpeded movement

Minimal ‘signscape’

Sustain and adapt to future growth


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Greenway: A 14-mile Shared Waterfront Path

Uninterrupted pathway for exercise that keeps users in the park and acts as relief from traffic and the built environment

Greenway users are recreational riders, tourists, and locals

Image source: GWI


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Key Community Issues: Safety & Congestion

Bike lanes are supported by the Bloomberg administration but can be a contentious community issue

Greenway will draw traffic to the area and potentially decrease accessibility for residents

The community wishes to preserve the historical quality of the area


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Achieve Park goals through design

Researched best practices for:

Safety Aesthetics Accessibility

Hudson River Park


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DOT Bike Path & Lanes

Class 2 Bike LanePortion of roadway designated by striping, signs, and pavement markings

Class 3 Bike LaneShared lane on the street

Class 1 Bike PathPath physicallyseparated from motorizedvehicle traffic

Source: DOT


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Ayana Rockett

Andrew Slater


Santiago Arias

Rebecca Bernstein

Agenda


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Greenway Entrance at Pier 1


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Cyclists Must Dismount at Fulton Ferry Plaza


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Greenway ends at Pier 1 Faded Class-3 cyclist path stamps on Old Fulton

Status Quo

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Criteria Measurements: Low / Moderate / High

1. Safetyo Pedestrian - highest weighto Cyclist

2. Accessibility and Mobilityo Pedestrian - highest weighto Cyclist

3. Likelihood of Implementation:o Cooperation and regulation

4. Adaptability:o Potential to accommodate future growth


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Ayana Rockett

Andrew Slater


Santiago Arias

Rebecca Bernstein

Agenda


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1: Keep the Greenway in the Park

10-foot wide, two-way shared-use path Extend staging area User co-existence Cost and coordination 100% BBP’s responsibility

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Cobblestone-lined chip’n’seal path with steel bicycle and “slow” stamps every 25 feet


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PATH DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CURB AND THE GREEN

21.5 feet

Pinch Points Exist


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Limited Space to Accommodate Growth

10 feet


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2: Improve DOT bike lanes

Upgrade class 3 to class 2 bike lanes

Two one-way 8-foot lanes on Fulton St

Connect with the existing routes via Front St. and York St. - BGI Plan

DOT’s responsibility

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Wayfinding Signage for Cyclists and Pedestrians


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Encourage Use of On-Street Routes

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14-foot dedicated and separated two-way Class 1 bike path

Path leaves and re-enters the Plaza Requires coordination with DOT

3: On-street separated path hugs the curb


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Hudson River Greenway

Prospect Park West

Preferred Option for Cyclists


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Stamps and signage indicate a lane to crossing pedestrians

14 feet


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Ayana Rockett

Andrew Slater


Santiago Arias

Rebecca Bernstein

Agenda


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Safety Accesibility / Mobility

Likelyhood of Iimplementation Adaptability

In the Park Moderate Moderate High Low

Upgrade DOT Moderate Moderate Moderate High

Along Plaza Poor Poor Low High

Combo of 1 and 2 High High Moderate High

Alternative Safety Accessibility / Mobility

Likelihood of Implementation Adaptability

1. In the Park Moderate Moderate High Low

2. Upgrade DOT Lanes Moderate Moderate Moderate High

3. Along Plaza Low Low Low High

Comparing AlternativesCombines Best of Both Worlds


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Use in-plaza and on-street bike paths

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Next Steps

Require buses to turn around in the designated lot and enforce street-parking requirements

Create and install better signage for bikers Where and when to dismount Where the Greenway begins Location of bike lanes in surrounding area Wayfinding map of popular destinations in the area

Understand and post about any future redevelopments to be completed on Old Fulton Street


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Thank You and Questions


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APENDIX


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• Cost for 1 square foot of cobblestone including labor = $173 (Source DOT)

• 1 block = 150 feet• 1 sign = $1,000 (Source BBP)

Cobblestone path = $25,9506 steel “bicycle” stamps and 3 signs = $9,000

Total = $34,950Cost entirely shouldered by BBP

Costs - Alt 1: In the Park


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• Cost to construct 1 block of bike lane, labor included = $10,000 - $24,000 depending on scarification requirement (Source DOT)

• 1 sign = $1,000 (Source BBP)

DOT Bike Lane = $10,000 - $24,0004 signs = $4,000

Total = $14,000 - $28,000

Cost shouldered mainly by DOT

Costs - Alt 2: Upgrade DOT Lanes


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DOT Bike Lane = $10,000 - $24,000Cobblestones in park = $173*50 = $8,6503 signs, 3 stamps = $6,000

Total = $24,650 - $38,650

Cost split, but more costly for DOT

Costs - Alt 3: Path hugs park curb


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150 ft Cobblestone path = $25,9506 steel “bicycle” stamps and 4 signs = $10,000Bike Lane = $10,000 - $24,000

Total = $45,950 - $59,950

BBP Cost = $35,950 ; DOT Cost = $10,000 - $24,000

Costs - Combination Recommendation


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Combines best of both worlds

4/27/2011

Safety Accessibility and MobilityLikelihood of

Implementation AdaptabilityPedestrian Cyclist Pedestrian Cyclist

In the ParkModerate Moderate Moderate Moderate

High LowModerate Moderate

Upgrade DOT Routes

Good Poor-Moderate Good Poor-ModerateModerate High

Moderate Moderate

Along PlazaPoor-Moderate Good Poor-Moderate Moderate-

Good Low High

Poor Poor


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DOT Plan


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Stamps and Signs alert and direct users


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User flows are disrupted

“3 MINUTE IDLING LAW -- YOU IDLE YOU PAY $2000


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PATH BETWEEN THE EMPIERE BUILDING AND THE RIVER.

20 feet


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Usage Count – February 24 & 26


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Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway User Counts


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Alt 1 Analysis


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Alt 2 Analysis


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Alt 3 Analysis


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Fulton Ferry PlazaArea of intervention

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Technology

park layout

accessible park access

park designated pathway

water st

futon st

brooklyn waterfront

improved dot bike lanes

old fulton streetfurman