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PUTNAM PLAZA REDESIGNCOMMUNITY MEETING #1SEPTEMBER 15, 2014community meeting #2December 3, 2014

PUTNAM PLAZAWORKSHOP #2 DECEMBER 03, 2014

Most Desired Elements•Wellshadedarea

•Plantingsasbufferfromtrafficbutallowviewsintoplaza

•Smoothandeasilywalkablepaving

•Spaceforgreenmarket

•Futureconcessionkiosk(9’x12’)

•Openpavedflexiblespace

•Permanentseating/permanenttable

•Movabletablesandchairs

•Emergencyaccesstostorefronts

•Bikeracks

•Drinkingfountain

•Trash/recyclingbins


SewerLineClearance

GasLine

EmergencyAccessLane

SubwayLimitLine

ExistingTrees

ElectricityLine

WaterMainLineClearance

10 200

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Site Constraints


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Fulton St

StandardDOTSidewalk

FixedSeatingwithBacks

Planter

MovableTables&Chairs

FutureKiosk

ColoredConcrete

LightPoles/ShadeSupport

Signage

BusStop

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Site Plan - Option 1

10 200

N


venDor space-farmers market

-arts & crafts-flea markets

market layout

performance space anD viewing area

-movie night-concert

-outDoor theater

event layout

fiXeD seating layout

potential public art location

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20 400

N

Option 1


Option 1


StandardDOTSidewalk

FixedPlanterSeatwallwithBacks


FutureKiosk

ColoredConcrete


BusStop

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Fulton St

10 200

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Cam

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market layout



-outDoor theater

event layout



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20 400

N

Option 2


Option 2


Fulton St

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StandardDOTSidewalk

FixedPlanterSeatwallwithBacks

PlanterwithCurb


FutureKiosk

ColoredConcrete


Signage

BusStop

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10 200

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market layout



-outDoor theater

event layout



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20 400

N

Option 3


Option 3


option 1 option 2 option 3

Shade Structure


EXISTING TREECommon Name: eastern redbudBotanical Name: cercis canadensis

Attributes:- low branched tree limits pedestrian circulation- provides limited usable shade- blocks sight lines into plaza

PROPOSED TREE - OPTION 2Common Name: Japanese ZelkovaBotanical Name: Zelkova serrata

Attributes:- High branches allow pedestrian circulation to flow under the tree- high branches and wider projected crown will provide more usable shade- high branches allow sight lines into plaza; enhanching security

PROPOSED TREE - OPTION 1Common Name: honey locustBotanical Name: gleditsia triancanthos var. inermis

Attributes:- High branches allow pedestrian circulation to flow under the tree- high branches and wider projected crown will provide more usable shade- high branches allow sight lines into plaza; enhanching security

Existing Small Tree and Possible Replacement


Public Arts

Corona Plaza, Queensperformance in collaboration with the Queens museum of art

Hunts Point Avenue ruby walks, sharon De la cruz

Archer Avenue humps and bumps, bro lab

Willoughby Plaza, Brooklynveteran’s artwork exhibit on Dot’s temporary art Display cases


PROJECT TiMElinE / nEXT STEPS

June 2010

Fall 2010

January 2011

Winter/Spring 2011

May 2011

June 2011

Summer 2011

Spring 2012

September 2014

December 2014

December 2015

Summer 2016

2017

FABstartedpreliminaryconversationswithcommunitystakeholders

FABapproachedDOTaboutproject

DOTagreedtoinvestigateimplementationofaplazawithinterimmaterials

FurthercommunityoutreachbyFAB

CommunityWorkshopforinterimmaterialsplaza

CB2endorsedproposedinterimmaterialsplazadesign

Plazawithinterimmaterialsinstalled

FAB’sapplicationforacapitalconstructionplazaacceptedbyNYCDOT

CommunityWorkshop#1

CommunityWorkshop#2

Designcompletion(projected)

Constructionstart(projected)

Constructioncompletion(projected)

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