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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

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT www.nyc.gov/sehp

http://www.nyc.gov/sehp

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

Presenter

This is an overview of our process to date. Our planning process began with an extensive look at existing conditions throughout the study area. This included data collection, field work, reviewing existing planning documents and absorption of local knowledge through workshops, open houses and continuous conversations with local stakeholders

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

Presenter

Alongside the overall study goals which were part of the original grant application to the federal government, we reviewed all of the information gathered as well as existing city to hone in on a planning framework to guide our development of scenarios

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

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• 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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• 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


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


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



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



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



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



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

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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

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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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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


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


ABOVE STANDARD

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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


ABOVE STANDARD

MEASURING LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS FOR SCENARIOS


• 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


RETAIN - SEPARATED + • On-ramp at Bronx River Parkway removes local traffi c


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


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


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


• Rezonings along East Tremont Ave and Southern Blvd• Redevelop 1 publicly-owned site and 2 brownfi elds


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


EVALUATION OF LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS:• Modify-Combined includes the most transit-oriented development

Preferred scenario: Modify - CombinedPreferred scenario performance: Improved and above 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

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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


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 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 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 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


Some improvement due to closure of Sheridan Expressway on ramp at Hunts Point Avenue


Potential small improvements at Westchester and Edgewater Road


Access to peninsula improved due to construction of new ramps into HP

Create opportunities for new development No Change


Some improvement due to implementation of Bronx River greenway


Some improvement due to pipeline development


Modify Separated

Objectives Impact


Significant improvement due to closure of on/off ramps at Westchester and Hunts Point Avenues


Some improvement due to signalized, east-west crossings along Sheridan Expressway


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


Significant improvement due to increased waterfront open space and increased permeable surface


Some improvement due to increased development opportunities


Modify Combined

Objectives Impact


Significant improvement due to closure of on/off ramps at Westchester and Hunts Point Avenues


Some improvement due to signalized, east-west crossings along Sheridan Expressway


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


Significant improvement due to increased waterfront open space and increased permeable surface


Some improvement due to pipeline development


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 [email protected] 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



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