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Kosciuszko Bridge Project Stakeholders Advisory Committee Meeting Streetscaping Opportunities in Brooklyn and Queens New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald 1 June 25, 2015 Regional Director Sonia A. Pichardo 2

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Kosciuszko Bridge Project Stakeholders Advisory Committee Meeting Streetscaping Opportunities in Brooklyn and Queens

June 25, 2015

New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald Regional Director Sonia A. Pichardo

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  • Opportunities resulting from new bridge alignment
  • Streetscaping improvements
  • Sustainable design elements

Kosciuszko Bridge Project Area Streetscaping Opportunities in Brooklyn

Existing BQE Alignment New BQE Alignment Re-Aligned Brooklyn- Queens Expressway Shared-Use Path (Phase 2)

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Kosciuszko Bridge Streetscaping Opportunities in Brooklyn

  • Redesigned Sergeant Dougherty Park
  • Future shared use path (bicycles/pedestrians) connection to Queens
  • Future open space adjacent to shared use path
  • Four streetscaping opportunities

Anthony Street Re-Aligned Cherry Street Re-Aligned Brooklyn-Queens Expressway NYCT Bus Stops New Streetscape Area New Streetscape Areas Shared-Use Path (Phase 2) Future Open Space Sergeant Dougherty Park

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Streetscaping Opportunities in Brooklyn:

WB Meeker Avenue between Hausman Street & Apollo Street

View A View B View C

B C A

Approximate Proposed Dimensions: 20’ x 65’

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5 View B

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Streetscaping Opportunities in Brooklyn:

Approximate Proposed Dimensions: 115’ x 25’

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West side of Vandervoort Avenue between Anthony Street & EB Meeker Avenue A

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Streetscaping Opportunities in Brooklyn:

WB Meeker Avenue between Van Dam Street & Apollo Street

Approximate Dimensions:

  • A: 180’ x 200’ x 23’
  • B: 100’ x 150’ x 140’

A B

A

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  • Streetscaping improvements
  • Sustainable design elements

Kosciuszko Bridge Project Area Streetscaping Opportunities in Queens

Existing BQE Alignment New BQE Alignment Old Calvary Cemetery Sunnyside Shared-Use Path (Phase 2)

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  • Restore and enhance open space at new Pedestrian Bridge
  • Access to new bikeway/walkway on new WB bridge

Kosciuszko Bridge Streetscaping Opportunities in Queens

Old Calvary Cemetery

Pedestrian Overpass Re-aligned Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

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Streetscaping Examples:

Fidelity Triangle: Intersection of Meeker Avenue & Monitor Street, Brooklyn

“Traditional” design:

  • Cobble pavers
  • Central Park bench
  • Decorative iron fence
  • Deciduous trees and

shrubs

  • Located three blocks from

project area

  • Approximate dimensions:

40’ x 45’ x 60’

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Streetscaping Examples:

Father Giorgio Triangle: Intersection of Lorimer Street & Meeker Avenue, Brooklyn

“Traditional” design:

  • Cobble pavers
  • Central Park bench
  • Deciduous trees and

shrubs

  • Near project corridor
  • Approximate

dimensions: 40’ x 55’ x 45’

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Streetscaping Examples:

Holy Name Square: Intersection of Engert Avenue & McGuinness Boulevard, Brooklyn

Photo Source: Google Maps

“Traditional” design:

  • Concrete sidewalk
  • Small fence
  • Deciduous trees and

shrubs

  • Evergreen shrubs
  • Approximate

dimensions: 20’ x 45’ x 50’

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Streetscaping Examples:

Memorial Gore: Intersection of Metropolitan Ave, Humboldt St, Bushwick Ave & Maspeth Ave, Brooklyn

“Traditional” design:

  • Decorative fencing
  • Shrubs and trees
  • Memorial statue
  • No internal access
  • Approximate dimensions: 75’ x 50’
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Streetscaping Examples:

Clemens Triangle: Intersection of Cypress Avenue & Myrtle Avenue, Queens

“Traditional” design:

  • Brick pavers
  • Central Park

benches

  • Deciduous trees
  • Approximate

dimensions: 50’ x 30’ x 40’

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Streetscaping Examples:

Francis Lewis Boulevard between 217th and 220th Streets, Queens

“Modern” design:

  • Bio-swale (filters runoff from adjacent

streets and sidewalks)

  • Reduces stormwater entering the

combined sewer system

  • Aesthetic benefits
  • Approximate dimensions: 120’ x 100’ x 45’
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Streetscaping Examples:

Intersection of Colfax Street & Murdock Avenue, Queens

“Modern” design:

  • Bio-swale (filters runoff from

adjacent streets and sidewalks)

  • Aesthetic benefits
  • Reduces stormwater entering the

combined sewer system

  • Approximate dimensions:

120’ x 100’ x 45’

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Streetscaping Examples:

Intersection of Furmanville Avenue, 80th Street & Dry Harbor Road, Queens

“Modern” design:

  • Bio-swale (filters runoff from adjacent streets and

sidewalks)

  • Reduces stormwater entering the combined sewer system
  • Aesthetic benefits
  • Approximate dimension: 37’ x 45’ x 25’
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Streetscaping Examples:

  • E. Houston Street between Avenue B & Avenue C, Manhattan

“Modern” design:

  • Furnishings and decorative fence
  • Bio-swale (filters runoff from adjacent streets and sidewalks)
  • Reduces stormwater entering the combined sewer system
  • Aesthetic benefits
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Streetscaping Elements: Lighting & Benches

NYC Street Furniture Standards – Approved Lighting Galleon LED Luminaire Detail NYC Street Furniture Standards – Approved Bench

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Scholar Tree

B

Gingko

  • Urban tolerance

 Pollutant and drought tolerant  Ability to survive in compacted soils

  • Compatible with structural soils

 Survive in alkaline soil

  • Pest and disease resistant

 Emerald ash borer  Asian long-horned beetle

  • Multi-seasonal visual interest

Final tree selection subject to review by NYC Department of Parks, Forestry

Japanese Zelkova Honey Locust Silver Linden American Linden

Streetscaping Element: Street Trees

English Oak Turkish filburt

Selection Criteria

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Streetscaping Element: Street Trees

Street Trees with Granite Cobble Edging and Structural Soil

Structural Soil:

  • Sustainable design element
  • Continuous underground

trench between tree pits

  • Supports sidewalk
  • Maintains drainage
  • Improves longevity, vigor and

health of tree

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Streetscaping Element: Street Trees

Examples of Freshly-Planted Street Trees in New York City

New Street Trees in Late Fall: Brooklyn New Street Trees with Cobble Border: Queens New Street Trees on Columbia Street: Brooklyn

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22 Proposed Condition: United States Access Board Compliant Crosswalk Existing Condition: Crosswalk

Streetscaping Improvements: Accessibility

Brooklyn and Queens

High visibility crosswalks:

  • Reflective paint for improved nighttime visibility
  • Help identify crossing locations for pedestrians
  • Alert drivers of pedestrian crossing zone
  • Longer lasting; require less maintenance
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23 Crosswalk Curb Ramp with Tactile Warning Strip

Accessible curb ramps:

  • Textured cue to help the

visually impaired

  • Bright color alerts people with

limited vision

  • Fully compliant with the

Americans with Disabilities Act

Streetscaping Improvements: Accessibility

Brooklyn and Queens

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24 Pedestrian Signal with Countdown Timer

Pedestrian Signal:

  • Countdown timer shows

remaining crossing time

  • May feature audio cues for the

visually impaired

  • Americans with Disabilities

Act compliant

Pedestrian Signal Button Activated Sound

Streetscaping Improvements: Accessibility

Brooklyn and Queens

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Sustainable Design Elements

  • Street trees
  • Stormwater treatment
  • Structural soil
  • LED street lighting
  • Dark Sky Compliant lighting
  • High visibility crosswalks
  • Tactile warning strips
  • Pedestrian countdown lights
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Waterfront Opportunities

Waterfront access areas

Newtown Creek

New pylon (tower)

New Bridge

Development

  • pportunity