HAMILTON PLACE

PLAZA PROPOSALCommunity Council, February 28th, 2019

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NYC PLAZA

PROGRAM

77 Plazas currently in development,

construction, or complete, of those

59 Plazas open to the public

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PROPOSAL

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SITE CONTEXT

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Data collected 9/12/2018-9/16/2018

PEAK USERS

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On proposed plaza

block

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2012-2016

CRASH

HISTORY

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PLAZA PARTNER - BROTHERHOOD SISTER SOL

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PLAZA PARTNER - BROTHERHOOD SISTER SOL

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COMMUNITY

SUPPORT

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• Manhattan Borough

President Gale Brewer

• Council Member Mark

Levine

• Manhattan Land Trust

• Corbin Hill Food

Project

• We Act

• Harlem Link Charter

School

• Yellow Banana

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• 7 One-Day Plaza Events,

June 2017-Nov 2018

• 245 Surveys collected

COMMUNITY

OUTREACH

YES96%

NO4%

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE A PLAZA AT

HAMILTON PLACE?

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COMMUNITY

FEEDBACKAttendees enjoyed the

additional open space provided

by the events and requested

more amenities and accessibility

to that space.

22% Seating

19% Games

15% Umbrellas/Shade

WHAT IMPROVEMENTS WOULD

YOU LIKE TO SEE MOST?

30% Open Space/Ambiance

27% Sociability/People Watching

16% Location

WHAT DO YOU LIKE THE MOST

ABOUT THE PLAZA?

Top responses based on 254 surveys collected at One-Day Plazas June 2017-Nov 2018

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February 6, 2019

COMMUNITY

WORKSHOP

Format:• DOT/BSS Presentation

• Round Table Discussion + Visioning

Results:

• Participants were excited about the safety benefits

• Participants were enthusiastic about the plaza proposal

• Participants suggested plaza amenities:

• Plantings + Shade

• Seating Options

• Bike furniture

• Garbage Cans

• Wayfinding

• Storage Kiosk

• Wi-Fi

• Better Lighting Options

• Drinking Fountain

• Participants suggested plaza programming opportunities:

• Community Art

• Live Music

• Exercise Classes

• Expanded Green Market

• Lecture Series

• Community Tours

• Community Reunions

• Health Fairs

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PROPOSAL

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PEDESTRIAN

CIRCULATION

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EXISTING PROPOSED

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VEHICLE

CIRCULATION

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EXISTING PROPOSED

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EMERGENCY

ACCESS

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EXISTING

CURB USE

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PROPOSED

CURB USE

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Net Gain 4 spots

13 spots impacted

5 alternate side

spots returned

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PROPOSED

CURB USENet Gain 4 spots

17 alternate side

spots returned

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Fowler Square, Fort Greene, BK

PLAZA TOOLKIT

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Putnam Plaza, Clinton Hill, BK

SAFETY TOOLKIT

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PLAZA

MAINTENANCE

Partner responsibilities include:

• Day-to-day maintenance

• Programming

• Coordination with agencies, officials, and local stakeholders

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PLAZA

PROGRAMMING

Plaza is public, DOT property & amenities are non-exclusive. Anyone can apply to hold an event in the plaza, www.nyc.gov/sapo

Plazas are opportunities to build community through

• a launch day event

• recurring small scale events

• annual events

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NEXT STEPS

FEBRUARY Community Council Meeting

SPRING CB9 Transportation Committee + CB9

Full Board

SUMMER Potential Implementation pending CB

support and maintenance agreement

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THANK YOU!

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