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SHERIDAN EXPRESSWAY-HUNTS POINT LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION STUDY
May 21st,2013
1. STUDY GOALS AND PROCESS 2. OVERVIEW OF TRANSPORTATION SCENARIOS 3. SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS - Land Use - Jobs - Sustainability - Traffic and Emissions 4. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS 5. NEXT STEPS
MEETING AGENDA
STUDY GOALS & PROCESS � Engagement
� Process
� Framework
Bronx River Flotilla May 11, 2013
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Share final recommendations in open houses and public meetings
Share draft recommendations, take in feedback and refine vision before finalizing
recommendations
EXISTING PLANS & POLICIES
USERS AND DESTINATIONS
Understand Existing Conditions
Create a Framework for decision making
Identify Issues and Opportunities
Envision future land use and transportation scenarios
Use vision to inform impact analysis – land use, jobs, transportation & sustainability
TRANSPORTATION
LAND USE, POPULATION &
ECONOMIC TRENDS
PLANNING AND ANALYSIS PROCESS
SEHP Study Goals � Improve access to the Hunts Point food distribution center � Increase environmental sustainability and livability in the study
area � Use research, analysis and community input to make sound
policy decisions � Build consensus around a set of recommendations that will meet
these goals Local Priorities � Additional open space and improved access � Improve pedestrian safety and enhanced transit options � Additional schools and other community services � Decrease impact of highway infrastructure on surrounding
neighborhoods � Mitigate environmental impacts of new development � Increase efficiency in highway network
City Strategy � PlaNYC � DOT Sustainable Streets � Hunts Point Vision Plan � Vision 2020 – Comprehensive Waterfront Plan � DEP Green Infrastructure Plan � Active Living by Design
GOALS AND PRIORITIES
PLANNING FRAMEWORK
CONNECTIVITY AND MOBILITY � Improve pedestrian safety and mobility � Create connections between neighborhoods and to
important destinations � Improve truck access to Hunts Point
JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT � Support/protect existing job center � Provide certainty to the local business community � Improve public transit access and options
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
� Implement green infrastructure � Increase healthy food options � Improve environmental health
WATERFRONT AND OPEN SPACE ACCESS
� Protect the Bronx River � Increase access to the River and its waterfront � Improve pedestrian access to existing and new open spaces
HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE � Develop new and protect existing affordable housing � Increase public infrastructure to meet new demand (schools, health care, transit, open space, etc.) � Make targeted improvements to aging infrastructure
The shared goals expressed by the Community Working Group and information gathered from the field were used to develop a framework that guided decision making as scenarios
were developed.
TRANSPORTATION SCENARIOS
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• Ra m p d e sig n r e q u ir e s a p p rox 9,000 lin e a r f e e t o f ro a d w a y
• D e sig n r e q u ir e s a c q u isitio n o f p riv a t e p ro p e rty a n d p o t e nti a l r e a lig n m e nt o f r a il lin e s
• O n / O ff r a m ps g o in g east o n th e Bru c kn e r Exp r e ssw a y
• Ra m p d e sig n r e q u ir e s a p p rox 4,000 lin e a r f e e t o f ro a d w a y
• Le ss im p a c t o n p riv a t e or r a il p ro p e rti e s
• Po t e nti a l to r e m o v e tr a ffi c fro m Hunts Pt A v e thro u g h Sh e ri d a n r a m p c losur e
• C a t a lyz e s c h a n g e s to Sh e ri d a n Exp r e ssw a y a t g r a d e s e c tio n
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Improved access to Hunts Point
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Sheridan Expressway - At Grade - Existing Conditions• $81M o f p u b li c inv estm e nt a lo n g
th e so uth e rn Bro nx Riv e r h a s l e d to a c l e a n e r m or e a c tiv e w a t e rfro nt. Sa f e a c c ess r e m a ins a c h a ll e n g e .
• On the horizon - Th e Bro nx Riv e r A lli a n c e is e xp e c t e d to b e g in c o nstru c tio n o f its m a in o ffi c es a t St a rlig ht P a rk in th e c o m in g y e a r
• O v e r 900 new residentia l units, r e t a il sp a c e a n d a n e w sc h o o l w ill b e c o nstru c t e d o v e r th e n ext d e c a d e
• Institutions se rv in g Pr e-K-12th gr a d es a r e lo c a t e d a lo n g th e exp r essw a y . W a lkin g ro ut es fro m th ese sc h o o ls to p a rks a n d n e a rb y tr a nsit a r e c o m p li c a t e d a n d c a n b e uns a f e
• Whitlock subway stop r a nks n e a r th e b otto m in a nnu a l rid e rsh ip , r a nk e d 389 o f 468 st a tio ns.
• Pro p e rti es a lo n g Ed g e w a t e r Rd a r e zo n e d manufa cturing (M-1). Seven businesses – p rim a rily a uto wr e c k a g e , stor a g e a n d p a rts a r e lo c a t e d a lo n g th e w a t e rfro ntt.
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• W est F a rms Rd r e m a ins• Sh e rid a n w id th r e d u c e d• Ed g e w a t e r Rd d e m a p p e d• M o d e r a t e r e d u c tio n in R O W
• In c r e a ses w a t e rfro nt lot sizes• W est F a rms Rd a s b uff e r to tru c k tr a ffi c• W est c h est e r A v e SB exit r e m o v e d
• Entir e R O W is r e d u c e d to Sh e rid a n SB a n d NB o n ly• W est c h est e r A v e SB exit r e m o v e d• N a rro w est R O W• La rg est lot sizes f or r e d e v e lo p m e nt a lo n g w a t e rfro nt
• C o nn e c ts C ross Bro nx Exp w y a n d Bru c kn e r Exp w ys• E a st / W est e l e v a t e d c rossin gs a t E174th a n d W est c h est e r A v e• Ed g e w a t e r Rd /Se rv i c e Driv e m a in a c c ess to St a rlig ht P a rk• Tru c ks tr a v e lin g to Hunts Po int m ust e xit a t W est c h est e r A v e
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Scenario Comparisons - At GradePl a n Se c tio n
Scenario Snapshots - At Grade• Improved vehicle
access with Hunts Points; fewer through trucks exiting to Whitlock Ave
• Closure of Sheridan northbound ramp from Hunts Point Ave
• Maintains expressway operations for entire length of Sheridan
• Streetscape improvements along West Farms and Edgewater roads
• Access to waterfront and parks via additional pedestrian bridge
• Does not require reconstruction costs for Sheridan boulevard section
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Scenario Snapshots - At Grade• Improved vehicle access
with Hunts Point ramps; fewer through trucks exiting to Whitlock Ave
• Closure of Sheridan northbound on-ramp from Hunts Point Ave
• Maintains a separated West Farms Road
• Signaled intersections and crossings at Jennings, E172nd and E173rd streets
• Closure of Westchester Ave souththbound off-ramp from Sheridan Expwy
• Pedestrian/bike access to Starlight Park, Bronx River & greenway across Sheridan
• Greenway connection along western edge of Bronx River from Starlight to Westchester Ave
• Better access to Sheridan from Claremont neighborhood
• Allows for some land, now part of the Sheridan right of way, available for potential redevelopment
• Requires re-construction of Sheridan north of Westchester Ave
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Scenario Snapshots - At Grade• Improved vehicle access
with Hunts Point ramps; fewer through trucks exiting to Whitlock Ave
• Closure of Sheridan northbound on-ramp from Hunts Point Ave
• Combines Sheridan through traffi c with local West Farms Road traffi c
• Signaled intersections and crossings at Jennings, E172nd and E173rd streets
• Closure of Westchester Ave souththbound off-ramp from Sheridan Expwy
• Pedestrian/bike access to Starlight Park, Bronx River & greenway across Sheridan
• Greenway connection along western edge of Bronx River from Starlight to Westchester Ave
• Better access to Sheridan from Claremont neighborhood
• Most available space for potential redevelopment of waterfront lots east of the Sheridan
• Requires re-construction of Sheridan north of Westchester Ave
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• Construction of new ramps from Bruckner Expressway into Hunts Point
• Two to three signalized, intersections along Sheridan Expressway
• Closure of Sheridan SB exit ramp at Westchester Ave and NB ramp at Edgewater Road
• New development opportunities due to narrowing of Sheridan Expwy Right-of-Way
• Increased access to waterfront, potential for more open space and increased permeable surface
DRAFT RECOMMENDATION
ANALYSIS � Land Use
� Jobs
� Sustainability
� Traffic
� Summary
2/5 TRAIN
o Renovate West Farms Square – Subway station and public plaza
o Conduct an analysis of zoning in the East Tremont neighborhood
o Make Tremont Avenue a more vibrant commercial corridor - allow for more diverse, resident focused retail - commercial uses
o Protect the existing residential area while making new residential development easier and more cost-efficient
o Improve intersection geometrics and way finding for pedestrians at key intersections
o Develop strategies for reducing highway bound traffic on E 177th Street
FOCUS AREA: EAST TREMONT
LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
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FOCUS AREA: SOUTHERN BOULEVARD
LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
o Encourage additional residential development and preservation and strengthening of the retail corridor.
o Improve the intersections at 174th St, Freeman St and Simpson St– shorter crossings, pedestrian refuge areas and wider sidewalks.
o Create public plazas at key intersections using undeveloped corner lots
o Improve lighting underneath the elevated 2/5 train and refurbish and repaint the elevated structure
o Develop parkland on city owned sites
o Construct decking over portions of the Sheridan Expressway north and south of Westchester Avenue creating space for new retail and community uses
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o Make intersections safer for and more attractive to pedestrians – shorter more organized crossings, pedestrian refuge areas and wider sidewalks are needed
o Encourage additional residential and related retail development along Westchester Ave near underutilized transit stop
o Reuse old rail station at Westchester and Whitlock to provide more direct access to Concrete Plant Park
o Construct decking over portions of the Sheridan Expressway north and south of Westchester Avenue creating space for new retail and community uses
FOCUS AREA: WESTCHESTER AVENUE
LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
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o Narrow existing Sheridan Right-of-Way (ROW) and adjacent city streets, redesign as a boulevard including new signalized intersections and a full range of pedestrian/bicycle amenities.
o Leverage narrowing of Sheridan Expressway (ROW) to provide a more direct connection between Starlight and Concrete Plant Parks.
o Close Sheridan Expressway northbound on-ramp along Edgewater Road removing high speed traffic from main entry to Starlight Park.
o Along with changes to the Sheridan ROW, explore zoning strategies that would encourage job retention as well as a more vibrant mix of uses.
FOCUS AREA: WEST FARMS/WATERFRONT
LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
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FOCUS AREA: BRONX RIVER AVENUE
STARLIGHT PARK
o Simplify intersections and organize traffic along E174th St specifically at Bronx River Ave and Southern Blvd – more efficient for vehicles and safer for pedestrians
o Redesign and renovate pedestrian portions of E174th street bridge and underpass – add lighting and signage, renovate stairs
o Introduce appropriate streetscape and new connections to planned greenway entrance at E172nd St
o Create new waterfront access and return vacant lots to active use by redeveloping key brownfield sites
o Identify economic development policies that support existing and attract new industrial businesses
LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
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o Improve alignment of Bruckner/Sheridan Interchange to improve bottleneck
o Construct new on/off ramps from the Bruckner Expressway providing direct vehicle access to the Hunts Point peninsula
o Use Bruckner-Sheridan Interchange reconstruction to narrow Bruckner Blvd and make significant improvements to the pedestrian realm
o Redesign and reconstruct Bryant Ave Pedestrian Bridge, making it ADA accessible and generally more user-friendly
o Make streetscape improvements along Garrison Avenue between Hunts Point and Bryant Avenues
o Reuse space under Sheridan elevated viaduct currently used for construction staging to improve pedestrian crossing at Whitlock and Bruckner Blvd
FOCUS AREA: BRUCKNER/HUNTS POINT
LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
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To determine what the future would look like we: • Engaged the community in visioning
discussions • Extrapolated development trends • Reviewed population data • Discussions with development agencies –
HPD, EDC • Discussions with Community Boards and
Elected Officials • Reviewed City Policy
LAND USE ANALYSIS
Southern Boulevard
East Tremont
Bronx River Avenue Westchester
Avenue
Waterfront
Hunts Point
For each of the focus areas we assessed the following:
• Potential impact of major transportation improvements on surrounding lots
• Past population growth and future projections
• Potential capacity of recent rezonings to accommodate growth
• Number of vacant and underutilized properties
• Recent development trends including uses and densities
LAND USE ANALYSIS
LAND USE ANALYSIS
Retain Modify Separated Modify Combined
Residential Residential development in the pipeline
Additional residential development
Significant amount of residential development
Commercial Commercial development in the pipeline
Some new office and commercial expansion
Significant new office and commercial
Community Facility
Community facility related to residential development in the pipeline
Some new community facilities such as a school or library.
Greater opportunities for community facility uses
Industrial/ Manufacturing
A few new manufacturing businesses in the pipeline
Growth in industrial/manufacturing particularly in areas with new highway access
Growth in industrial/manufacturing particularly in areas with new highway access
Open space Planned Bronx River greenway
New open space and connections along the Bronx River
New open space and connections along the Bronx River
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PER SCENARIO
Considers elements of SOCIAL, ECONOMIC and ENVIRONMENTAL sustainability.
Determines the degree of sustainability in relation to local and City planning and policy standards.
Evaluates to what degree the different recommendations within the scenarios improve local sustainability.
Compares the scenarios to help determine which one is the most sustainable for the local community.
Highlights to what degree the scenario recommendations help the area meet standards and city-wide targets.
Provides a direction for future planning initiatives to address remaining and future sustainability concerns.
What’s a Sustainability Analysis?
A Sustainability Analysis:
City-wide and Local Planning Standards
Citywide
• PlaNYC• Vision 2020• HPD New Housing Marketplace Plan• DOT Sustainable Streets Strategic Plan 2008 and Beyond• Hudson Raritan Valley Watershed Plan• DOT Pedestrian Safety and Action Plan 2010• Local Law 12 of 2011• DOT Sustainable Street 2009 Progress Report• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Standard• HPD Enterprise Green Communities Criteria:
Certifi cation Overlay for NYC HPD Projects – August 2012• DEP Green Infrastructure Plan 2011 Update
Local
• The Southern Bronx River Watershed Alliance Plan• Bronx River Greenway Plan• Hunts Point Vision Plan• Draft Hunts Point Bronx CB-02 197-a Plan• Crotona Park East and West Farms CCRPs• Five-Borough Economic Opportunity Plan:
NYCEDC Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH) Program
The Community Plan for the Sheridan:
Safe and efficient truck access to Hunts PointReconnecting local streets
Space for new housing, schools, shopping, and parks
Mothers on the Move •Nos Quedamos • The Point CDC • Sustainable South Bronx • Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice • Pratt Center for Community and Development • Tri-State Transportation Campaign
DEVELOPED BY
Hunts Point Task Force
City of New York
Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York
FALL 2004
NEW HOUSING MARKETPLACE PLAN NEW HOUSING MARKETPLACE PLAN
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GreeningGlobal Leadership Customer Service
GOAL 6: Climate Change AdaptationTO PROMOTE FLOOD RESILIENCY IN AREAS AROUND THE BRONX RIVERTO MINIMIZE IMPACTS ON EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES CITYWIDE
GOAL 7: Natural EcologyTO IMPROVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE BRONX RIVER TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WETLANDS, AQUATIC SYSTEMS, AND ECOLOGICAL HABITATSTO REMEDIATE CONTAMINATED SITES
GOAL 1: Access to Open Space and the Bronx River TO IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS TO OPEN SPACE AND WATERFRONT TO CREATE A MORE CONNECTED WATERFRONT GOAL 2: Health and Well-beingTO REDUCE CONFLICTS IN TRAFFIC AND IMPROVE SAFETY FOR ALL USERSTO IMPROVE SAFETY AND ACCESS BY FOOT OR BICYCLE TO EXISTING AND NEW DESTINATIONSTO IMPROVE STREETS FOR EXISTING BUS NETWORK TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHIER FOOD Scenarios GOAL 3: Vibrant and Inclusive CommunitiesTO INCREASE ACTIVE USES ALONG KEY PEDESTRIAN ROUTESTO CREATE BETTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMING
GOAL 4: Housing OpportunityTO CREATE ADDITIONAL AREAS FOR HIGH-QUALITY, PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTTO CREATE DIVERSITY OF HOUSING TYPESTO INCREASE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
GOAL 5: Economy and JobsTO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JOBS TO IMPROVE TRUCK ACCESS TO HUNTS POINT MARKETSTO IMPROVE ACCESS OF WORKERS TO HUNTS POINT MARKETS
Sustainability Analysis Framework
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GOAL 6: Climate Change AdaptationTO PROMOTE FLOOD RESILIENCY IN AREAS AROUND THE BRONX RIVERTO MINIMIZE IMPACTS ON EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES CITYWIDE
GOAL 7: Natural EcologyTO IMPROVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE BRONX RIVER TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WETLANDS, AQUATIC SYSTEMS, AND ECOLOGICAL HABITATSTO REMEDIATE CONTAMINATED SITES
GOAL 1: Access to Open Space and the Bronx River TO IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS TO OPEN SPACE AND WATERFRONT TO CREATE A MORE CONNECTED WATERFRONT GOAL 2: Health and Well-beingTO REDUCE CONFLICTS IN TRAFFIC AND IMPROVE SAFETY FOR ALL USERSTO IMPROVE SAFETY AND ACCESS BY FOOT OR BICYCLE TO EXISTING AND NEW DESTINATIONSTO IMPROVE STREETS FOR EXISTING BUS NETWORK TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHIER FOOD Scenarios GOAL 3: Vibrant and Inclusive CommunitiesTO INCREASE ACTIVE USES ALONG KEY PEDESTRIAN ROUTESTO CREATE BETTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMING
GOAL 4: Housing OpportunityTO CREATE ADDITIONAL AREAS FOR HIGH-QUALITY, PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTTO CREATE DIVERSITY OF HOUSING TYPESTO INCREASE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
GOAL 5: Economy and JobsTO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JOBS TO IMPROVE TRUCK ACCESS TO HUNTS POINT MARKETSTO IMPROVE ACCESS OF WORKERS TO HUNTS POINT MARKETS
Sustainability Analysis Framework
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Create Bronx River Greenway connections and access points for bikes and pedestrians
Source: Vision 2020
EXISTING CONDITION:
• New parks are a community asset• Greenway lacks connectivity• Limited entry points to Greenway• Aboveground infrastructure requires circuitous routes• Greenway is hidden from view
Current performance: Below standard
OBJECTIVE:
To create a more connected waterfrontSTANDARDS:• Create access points for neighborhoods east of the
Bronx River
GOAL 1: Access to Open Space and the Bronx River
• Restore the shoreline in Starlight Park, West Farms Rapids, Bronx River Forest, and Shoelace Park
Level of sustainability benefi t: LOW HIGH Performs against standard: BELOW STANDARD
ABOVE STANDARD
MEASURING LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS FOR Scenarios
RETAIN: MODIFY - SEPARATED: MODIFY - COMBINED:
• New Greenway connections to East Tremont + Soundview • Unifi ed wayfi nding plan • Enhanced entry points
Benefi t: Positive - Moderate
RETAIN + • Sheridan into a boulevard = new pedestrian crossings to
upland neighborhoods • New Greenway connection to Hunts Point
Benefi t: Positive - Signifi cant
MODIFY - SEPARATED +• Entire ROW is reduced• Largest lot sizes for redevelopment along waterfront
Benefi t: Positive - Signifi cant
EVALUATION OF LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS:• All Scenarios: Expand the Greenway and create essential connections• Modify-Separated and -Combined Scenarios: Create a new connection to the Hunts Point and support public access along Edgewater Road
Preferred scenario: Modify - CombinedPreferred scenario performance: Improved and achieves standard
OBJECTIVE:
To create a more connected waterfrontSTANDARDS:• Create access points for neighborhoods east of the
Bronx River
GOAL 1: Access to Open Space and the Bronx River
• Restore the shoreline in Starlight Park, West Farms Rapids, Bronx River Forest, and Shoelace Park
Level of sustainability benefi t: LOW HIGH Performs against standard: BELOW STANDARD
ABOVE STANDARD
STANDARD
Redesign 20 miles of High Crash Corridors and upgrade additional 40 miles of High Crash Corridors (HCC) per year.
Source: DOT NYC Pedestrian Safety Study & Action Plan 2010
EXISTING CONDITION:
• Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) crashes /mile is 3x that of the Bronx• 65% study area roads surpass Bronx KSI avg• Dangerous corridors include Bruckner Blvd., East Tremont Ave, Hunts Point Ave. Southern Blvd, and Westchester Ave.• Increased pedestrian activity with pipeline development
Current performance: Below standard
OBJECTIVE:
To reduce confl icts in traffi c and improve safety for all usersSTANDARDS:• Redesign 20 miles of High Crash Corridors• Improve High Pedestrian Crash Locations
GOAL 2: Health and Well-being
• Cut city traffi c fatalities• Reduce truck congestion
Level of sustainability benefi t: LOW HIGH Performs against standard: BELOW STANDARD
ABOVE STANDARD
MEASURING LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS FOR SCENARIOS
RETAIN: MODIFY - SEPARATED: MODIFY - COMBINED:
• Closure of Sheridan-Hunts Point Ave ramp shortens pedestrian crossing distance
• Targeted safety improvements• Oak Point Ramps removes truck traffi c from local streets
Benefi t: Positive - Minimal
RETAIN + • Improved Bruckner-Sheridan interchange• Increased pedestrian activity due to rezoning• New Sheridan crossings increase potential confl icts
Benefi t: Positive - Minimal
RETAIN - SEPARATED + • On-ramp at Bronx River Parkway removes local traffi c
Benefi t: Positive - Minimal
EVALUATION OF LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS:• No signifi cant difference between the scenarios• Only 3 out of 10 HCCs are directly addressed• Ramp at Bronx River Parkway would improve an additional HCC
Preferred scenario: Modify - CombinedPreferred scenario performance: Improved but below standard
OBJECTIVE:
To reduce confl icts in traffi c and improve safety for all usersSTANDARDS:• Redesign 20 miles of High Crash Corridors• Improve High Pedestrian Crash Locations
GOAL 2: Health and Well-being
• Cut city traffi c fatalities• Reduce truck congestion
Level of sustainability benefi t: LOW HIGH Performs against standard: BELOW STANDARD
ABOVE STANDARD
STANDARD
95% of new housing opportunities within 0.5 miles (10 minute walk) of a subway station.
Source: PlanNYC
EXISTING CONDITION:
• Area features 8 subway stations on the 4, 5, and 6 lines• 65% of area workers commute by transit• 90% of current residential units are subway transit accessible• 100% of development in the pipeline will within 0.5 miles of transit
Current performance: Above standard
Level of sustainability benefi t: LOW HIGH Performs against standard: BELOW STANDARD
ABOVE STANDARD
OBJECTIVE:
To increase transit-oriented developmentSTANDARDS:• To create additional areas for high-quality,
permanent affordable housing
GOAL 4: Housing Opportunity
• To create diversity of housing types• To increase transit-oriented development
MEASURING LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS FOR SCENARIOS
RETAIN: MODIFY - SEPARATED: MODIFY - COMBINED:
• Rezonings along East Tremont Ave and Southern Blvd• Redevelop 1 publicly-owned site and 2 brownfi elds
Benefi t: Positive - Minimal
RETAIN + • More development at same sites• Rezoning along Bronx River Greenway & Sheridan• Redevelop another publicly-owned site and brownfi eld
Benefi t: Positive - Moderate
MODIFY - SEPARATED +• More development along Sheridan
Benefi t: Positive - Signifi cant
EVALUATION OF LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS:• Modify-Combined includes the most transit-oriented development
Preferred scenario: Modify - CombinedPreferred scenario performance: Improved and above standard
Level of sustainability benefi t: LOW HIGH Performs against standard: BELOW STANDARD
ABOVE STANDARD
OBJECTIVE:
To increase transit-oriented developmentSTANDARDS:• To create additional areas for high-quality,
permanent affordable housing
GOAL 4: Housing Opportunity
• To create diversity of housing types• To increase transit-oriented development
SCENARIOS
BASELINE RETAINMODIFY -
SEPARATEDMODIFY
COMBINEDPREFERREDSCENARIO
GOAL 1: Access to Open Space and the Bronx River TO CREATE A MORE CONNECTED WATERFRONT
Improved + achieves standard
Create Bronx River Greenway connections and access points for bikes and pedestrians
GOAL 2: Health and Well-beingTO REDUCE CONFLICTS IN TRAFFIC AND IMPROVE SAFETY FOR ALL USERS
Improved but below standard
Redesign 20 miles of High Crash Corridors and upgrade additional 40 miles of High Crash Corridors (HCC) per year.
GOAL 4: Housing OpportunityTO INCREASE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
Improved + achieves standard
95% of new housing opportunities within 0.5 miles (10 minute walk) of a subway station.
Sustainability Analysis Framework
Level of sustainability benefi t: LOW HIGH Performs against standard: BELOW STANDARD
ABOVE STANDARD
JOBS ANALYSIS
Methodology
– ‘Total jobs’ estimate includes:
• Direct jobs, resulting from new development; and
• Indirect jobs, generated as a result of the new direct jobs in the area.
– ‘Total jobs’ estimates factor in:
• Land use work completed by DCP
• Industry standard employment density assumptions
• Bureau of Labor Statistics standard multiplier assumptions
– ‘Net new jobs’ estimate how many of the ‘total jobs’ are new to New York City
� Analysis Finding (focus areas, 2035)
Scenario Total Jobs Net New Total Jobs Retain 350 250
Modify 3,000 – 4,700 1,600 – 2,600
– Permanent Jobs (in FTEs)
– Construction Jobs (in person-years of employment)
Scenario Total Jobs Net New Total Jobs Retain 550 200
Modify 9,600 – 18,200 3,800 – 7,200
� Existing Conditions (focus areas, 2013) • Jobs: 22,300
JOBS ANALYSIS
Recap of March meeting’s traffic presentation • Overview of modeling process • Comparison of proposed scenarios
– No major changes to travel times on Sheridan and other routes in study area
– Truck volumes on highways and local streets largely unchanged, except for trucks shifting from Whitlock Av/Bruckner Blvd to Bruckner Exp. to access new ramps into Hunts Point
– Changes in traffic activity in neighborhoods: no major changes on local routes
Additional information this meeting • Vehicle emissions estimates • Construction cost estimates
TRAFFIC MODELING
Modeled Traffic Activity (volumes, speeds, distance traveled)
US EPA MOVES Model (Bronx-specific emission rates based on
vehicle type, fuel type, operating conditions)
Total Mass of Pollutants (GHG, NOx, VOC, CO, PM10 & PM2.5)
ON-ROAD MOBILE SOURCE EMISSIONS
NETWORK-WIDE (MORNING & EVENING)
2012 Existing
2035 No Build
2035 Modify-Separated
2035 Modify-Combined
2035 Retain
CO2 Equivalent 954 922 930 923 927
Metric Tons of GHG (Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide)
Kilograms of NOx and VOC (Ozone Precursors)
2012 Existing
2035 No Build
2035 Modify-Separated
2035 Modify-Combined
2035 Retain
NOx 1,286 302 304 302 302
VOC 185 39.6 39.8 39.5 39.6
AREA-SPECIFIC (MORNING & EVENING)
2012 Existing
2035 No Build
2035 Modify-Separated
2035 Modify-Combined
2035 Retain
Claremont 114 74 68 67 72
Hunts Point 63 37 39 40 40
Longwood 542 356 354 353 352
Soundview 374 249 259 261 249
West Farms 565 415 414 414 415
Network-wide 5,669 3,922 3,936 3,898 3,921
Kilograms of Carbon Monoxide (CO)
AREA-SPECIFIC (MORNING & EVENING)
2012 Existing
2035 No Build
2035 Modify-Separated
2035 Modify-Combined
2035 Retain
Claremont 2.07 0.50 0.49 0.49 0.49
Hunts Point 3.15 0.47 0.50 0.50 0.50
Longwood 10.25 2.54 2.47 2.50 2.51
Soundview 4.55 1.46 1.57 1.59 1.49
West Farms 7.77 2.55 2.53 2.56 2.55
Network-wide 88.9 25.0 25.2 25.1 25.5
Kilograms of Particulate Matter (PM2.5, PM10)
CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES
Separated Combined Retain
Modification of the Sheridan as a boulevard
$48 Million $45 Million n/a
All Scenarios
Construction of Leggett Av Off-ramp and Oak Point Av On-Ramp $72 Million
No Build
Objectives Impact
Improve pedestrian safety at major intersections and near public amenities
Small improvements due to DOTs planned improvements at Devoe/177, Westchester/Whitlock and Westchester/Bx River Ave
Improve connections between neighborhoods and waterfront/open space
Potential small improvements at Westchester and Edgewater Road
Increase efficiency of vehicle access to the Hunts Point (HP) Peninsula
No Change
Create opportunities for new development No Change
Implement green infrastructure and improve environmental quality
Some improvement due to implementation of Bronx River greenway
Preserve existing and create new opportunities for jobs
No change
COMPARISON OF SCENARIOS
Retain Scenario
Objectives Impact
Improve pedestrian safety at major intersections and near public amenities
Some improvement due to closure of Sheridan Expressway on ramp at Hunts Point Avenue
Improve connections between neighborhoods and waterfront/open space
Potential small improvements at Westchester and Edgewater Road
Increase efficiency of vehicle access to the Hunts Point (HP) Peninsula
Access to peninsula improved due to construction of new ramps into HP
Create opportunities for new development No Change
Implement green infrastructure and improve environmental quality
Some improvement due to implementation of Bronx River greenway
Preserve existing and create new opportunities for jobs
Some improvement due to pipeline development
COMPARISON OF SCENARIOS
Modify Separated
Objectives Impact
Improve pedestrian safety at major intersections and near public amenities
Significant improvement due to closure of on/off ramps at Westchester and Hunts Point Avenues
Improve connections between neighborhoods and waterfront/open space
Some improvement due to signalized, east-west crossings along Sheridan Expressway
Increase efficiency of vehicle access to the Hunts Point (HP) Peninsula
Access to peninsula improved due to closure of SB ramp at Westchester Ave and construction of new ramps into HP
Create opportunities for new development Development opportunities due to narrowing of Sheridan Expwy Right-of-Way
Implement green infrastructure and improve environmental quality
Significant improvement due to increased waterfront open space and increased permeable surface
Preserve existing and create new opportunities for jobs
Some improvement due to increased development opportunities
COMPARISON OF SCENARIOS
Modify Combined
Objectives Impact
Improve pedestrian safety at major intersections and near public amenities
Significant improvement due to closure of on/off ramps at Westchester and Hunts Point Avenues
Improve connections between neighborhoods and waterfront/open space
Some improvement due to signalized, east-west crossings along Sheridan Expressway
Increase efficiency of vehicle access to the Hunts Point (HP) Peninsula
Access to peninsula improved due to closure of SB ramp at Westchester Ave and construction of new ramps into HP
Create opportunities for new development Development opportunities due to narrowing of Sheridan Expwy Right-of-Way
Implement green infrastructure and improve environmental quality
Significant improvement due to increased waterfront open space and increased permeable surface
Preserve existing and create new opportunities for jobs
Some improvement due to pipeline development
COMPARISON OF SCENARIOS
NEXT STEPS
• Environmental Review – requires public participation and certification by State, City, Federal agencies
• Preliminary Design – will draft many details of geometry, connectivity and construction/maintenance costs
• Final Design – Create a complete design that addresses all design issues as well as mitigations and finalized costs
• Construction – Complete project while maintaining traffic flow throughout area
Time to Complete: 5 – 10 Years
FINAL SEHP STUDY ACTIONS
1. GATHERING FEEDBACK – Now through June
• Online at www.nyc.gov/sehp - feedback forms online
• Open House at Bronx River Arts Center - May 31st – June 22nd • Any other events will be announced via email and at www.nyc.gov/sehp
• Email the project team at sheridan_hp@planning.nyc.gov 2. FINAL PUBLIC MEETING: PRESENTATION OF FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• June 20th, 6:30 PM - Location TBD*
BRAC on the Block @ Bronx Art Space, 305 East 140th St., the Bronx
“Process and Progress: Engaging in Community Change”
www.bronxriverart.org