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North Flatbush Avenue

Photo care of North Flatbush Avenue BID

ap a ro ec cop ngSeptember 28, 2010

Presentation to Community Boards 6 & 8 Transportation Committees

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Project Area

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Recent Area ImprovementsNYCDOT with input from BID and community stakeholders

May 2009 Resurfaced Flatbush Ave

May 2009 New crosswalks and pedestrian

April 2010 Increased left turn restrictions

congestion

-Flatbush Ave signal timing; slows speeds andincreases pedestrian crossing time

August 2010 DOT selects Flatbush Avefor pedestrian countdown signals

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Capital Project HistoryJune 2008 North Flatbush BID

public planning charrette

June 2009 $200,000 streetscapeimprovement earmark from Borough

President added to previous earmarks

Summer 2009 W ArchitectureNorth Flatbush Streetscape Master

Plan

Januar 2010 DOT commits 2million to corridor; begins project

scoping

February and June 2010 Community stakeholder meetings

Image: NFBID Avenue Master Plan

Summer 2010 DOT draftsproject scope and conceptual designs

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Funding Summary

Source Amount Notes

City Council $200,000 Allocation for StreetscapeImprovements

Borough PresidentMarkowitz

$447,000 Allocation for StreetscapeImprovements and Big

Belly Solar Trash

Congressman Weiner $2,000,000 Federal Earmark

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Community Stakeholders

North Flatbush Avenue Borough President

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Community Board 8

Neighborhood

Development Council

Council Member James Park Slope Civic

Council Member Levin

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Stakeholder Input

Sidewalk extensions at

triangles and otherlocations to increasepedestrian safety

is to Engagethe Triangles;

unique designfor each

Use standard materials to

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Issues and Opportunities

6th

Avenue Triangle

Underutilized interior planting space

Limited people space, lack of seating

Inade uate sidewalks

Opportunity to expand triangle intoroadway

Historic clock

Photos source: NFBID Avenue Master Plan

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Issues and Opportunities

7th

Avenue Triangle

Adjacent restaurants and retail

Lack of seating

Inadequate sidewalks

Opportunity expand triangleinto roadway

Photos source: NFBID Avenue Master Plan

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Issues and Opportunities

Carlton Avenue Triangle

u s an ar pe es r an ramps

Hi-speed turns from Flatbush

Opportunity to expand -implemented markings

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Issues and Opportunities

8th

Avenue Triangle

Non-standard sidewalk paving treatments;inconsistent and difficult to maintain

Current St. Johns Pl and Flatbush Aveintersection problematic for motorists andpedestrians

Opportunities for additional greening

Opportunity for expanding triangle into roadway

Photo source: NFBID Avenue Master Plan

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6thAvenue Triangle

Proposed

Expand triangle

Use standardsidewalk materials

e oca eclock

Add bike racksEnhance

landscaping

Create usablepublic space

Install additionalseating

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7thAvenue Triangle

Proposed

Add bike racks

Enhancelandscaping

Widen andstandardize sidewalks

Install seatingExpand triangle

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Carlton Triangle

Pro osedInstall new

pedestrian ramps

Add bike racks

Expand triangle

Expand sidewalks to

calm traffic and slowturning vehicles

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8thAvenue TriangleOriginal Proposal

One Plaza Streetdrop-offs

Redirect eastboundSt. Johns traffic

Dramaticallyexpand plaza

space

Closure of St.

Eliminate

Plant additionalStreet Trees

o n s e weenFlatbush and 8th

Avenue

problematicintersection

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8thAvenue TriangleRevised Proposal

Plant additionalStreet Trees

Expand plaza

space

Improve problematicintersection

Add bike racks

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Side Street SafetyProposed

Installation ofcurb extensions

Typical curb extension

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Streetscape ElementsUntinted Concrete

Steel-face

Curb

Standard Bike Rack

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Big Belly Solar Trash Compactors

Additional Amenities (tobe maintained by BID):Movable Tables and

Reduce trash collection by 4 timesor more

Eliminate overflowing binsIncluded in DOT Capital Plan Type B Poles

Benches

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Next Steps

Estimated Timeline

1 - 3 months DOT: Final Scope; Transferto Department of Design and Construction

3 - 6 months DDC: Bidding Process

- mon s DDC: Project Design

12 - 18 months DDC: ConstructionComplete

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Questions and Feedback

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