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North Flatbush Avenue
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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
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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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