Broadway: Union Square - Midsummer in New York City5. Broadway, 23. rd . to 18. th . Street. Reduce...
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Broadway: Union Square
Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan New York City Department of TransportationPresented June 21, 2010
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Proposal Outline
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MadisonSquare
UnionSquare
1. 17th Street
2. Broadway/USW at 17th Street
3. Park Ave S. at 17th Street
4. Union Square West at 14th
Street
5. Broadway, 23rd to 18th Streets
6. Broadway, 18th to 17th Streets
7. 18th Street
8. Park Avenue South
9. 23rd, 22nd, and 20th Streets
Additional Enhancements
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Convert from 2-way to 1- way westbound
Existing
Proposed
Relieves congestion on north end of park
1. 17th Street
17 thStreet
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Simplify Intersection
Reduce vehicle- pedestrian conflict
Improve safety
Existing
Proposed
2. Broadway/USW at 17th Street
17 thStreet
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Eliminate eastbound 17th
Street slip
Improve Safety
Reduce congestion on Park Avenue South
3. Park Ave. S. at 17th Street
17 thStreet
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Southbound traffic must turn right
Improve Safety
Discourages non-local traffic
4. Union Sq. W. at 14th Street
14 thStreet
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5. Broadway, 23rd to 18th Street
Reduce to one through lane with safety islands and protected bike path
Discourage speeding and through trafficEnhance Broadway corridor
Existing
Proposed
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6. Broadway, 18th to 17th StreetExisting
17 thStreet
Add public space adjacent to east sidewalk
Provide seating/gathering opportunitiesDiscourage speeding and through traffic
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7. 18th Street
Improve traffic flow
Add turn lanes, restrict evening parking on north curb
Existing
20 thStreet
19 thStreet
18 thStreet
Park
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8. Park Ave. South
Improve traffic flow and safety
Restrict left turns from Park Ave S. at 23rd, 19th and 18th Streets
20 thStreet
19 thStreet
18 thStreet
Park
Ave
. S.
21 stStreet
22 ndStreet
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9. 23rd, 22nd, and 20th Streets
Accommodate downtown bound traffic
Add right turn lanes on approaches to Park Avenue South
Park
Ave
. S.
22 ndStreet
20 thStreet
23 rdStreet
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Broadway through past 18th Street
Bicycle path moved to west curb
Union Sq. West open all times
Major Proposal Modifications Due to Outreach
18 thStreet
17 thStreet
18th Street Improvements
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Proposal Summary
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MadisonSquare
UnionSquare
1. 17th Street
2. Broadway/USW at 17th Street
3. Park Ave S. at 17th Street
4. Union Square West at 14th
Street
5. Broadway, 23rd to 18th Streets
6. Broadway, 18th to 17th Streets
7. 18th Street
8. Park Avenue South
9. 23rd, 22nd, and 20th Streets
Additional Enhancements
Convert from two-way to one-way westbound
Simplify Intersection
Eliminate eastbound 17th Street slipSouthbound traffic must turn rightReduce to one-through lane with safety islands and protected bike pathAdd public space adjacent east sidewalk
Add turn lanes, restrict evening parking on north sideRestrict left turns from Park Ave South at 23rd, 19th and 18th streetsAdd right turn lanes on approaches to Park Avenue South
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Thank You
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