Tillary and Adams Street Capital Project Update

1September 2011 Presentation to CB2 Transportation Committee

Outline

• Review of Project Background C it P ti i ti P• Community Participation Process

• Conceptual PlansC it l P j t St t• Capital Project Status

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Tillary and Adams Timeline

1954 Downtown section of Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Opens

Mid 80 B kl B id P d t d d t Till StMid-80s Brooklyn Bridge Promenade extended to Tillary St.

1998 Planted medians and bike lanes installed on Adams St. south of Tillary Stsouth of Tillary St.

2001 Widened medians at Adams St. Intersection2005 Protected Bicycle Lane Implemented between Clinton St.

and Adams Stand Adams St. 2005 Improved pedestrian signal timing at Tillary St. and Adams

St.S f S S2008 Safety Project at Tillary St. and Adams St. eliminated two left-turns

2011 Repaved Adams Street and improved bike lane configuration

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configuration2011 Pedestrian Countdown Clocks Implemented

Recent ImprovementsPedestrian

Countdown Clocks on Tillary Street

Reconfigured Adams Reconfigured Adams Street bike lane =

fewer cars blocking

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fewer cars blocking lane

Community Participation

Two Community WorkshopsJanuary 2009

June 2009

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Workshop #1 – Format

• 56 attendees at St. Francis College – 1/27/09DOT P P i t P t ti• DOT Power Point Presentation• Tillary St/Adams St Background• Capital Reconstruction Process• Capital Reconstruction Process • Examples of Similar Projects

• Small Group Breakout SessionsSmall Group Breakout Sessions• Existing conditions maps available • Identified issues and suggestionsgg• Presented discussion results to large group

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Workshop #1 – Issues Identified

Parking in Bicycle Lanes Pedestrian Safety“Highway” Design Creates Barrier

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Permit Parking Long CrossingsCyclist Safety

Workshop #1 – Suggestions

Eliminate or Reduce Size of Adams Widen Existing Medians for Pedestrian and

Bike Use and LandscapingSt Service Roads

Add 2nd Southbound Left Turn Lane at Tillary/Adams

Add Neckdownsat a y/ da s

134’

Enhance/Expand Tillary

134’134

126’Bike Lanes Reduce Number of Vehicle Lanes on

Tillary Street Shortening Crosswalks

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Workshop #2 – Format

• 35 attendees at Borough Hall – 6/23/09D ft C t l D i P t d b DOT• Draft Conceptual Design Presented by DOT

• Questions and Answers SessionI f l R i /Di i f C t l Pl• Informal Review/Discussion of Conceptual Plans

• Evaluation Forms

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Workshop #2 – Conceptual Plan

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Workshop #2 – Conceptual Plan

Existing

Proposedp

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Workshop #2 Participant EvaluationParticipant Evaluation

Existing“How well does plan address

Proposed

issues identified from workshop #1”

Average Score pIssue 1=Very Well 5=Not well

1.0-1.9

2.0-2.9

3.0-3.9

4.0-5.01.9 2.9 3.9 5.0

“Highway” Design creates barriers XPedestrian Safety XWid R d /L C lk X

1’ 6’ 7’ 7’

Wide Roadway/Long Crosswalks XTurning Conflicts XParking in Bicycle lanes X

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6’ 1’Cyclist Safety XToo Much Permit Parking X

Workshop #2 Participant EvaluationParticipant Evaluation

Existing“How well does plan address

Proposed

psuggestions made at workshop #1”

Average Score pIssue 1=Very Well 5=Not well

1.0-1.9

2.0-2.9

3.0-3.9

4.0-5.01.9 2.9 3.9 5.0

Widen Existing Medians XEnhance/Expand Protected Bike Paths XN kd X

1’ 6’ 7’ 7’

Neckdowns XAdditional Landscaping XReduce Number of Lanes X

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6’ 1’Eliminate/Reduce Size of Service Roads XAdd 2nd SB Adams Left-turn Lane X

Workshop #2 Additional FeedbackAdditional Feedback

Existing• Many expressions of support S ti i t d b t t ffi

Proposed

• Some participants concerned about traffic operations/capacity on Adams Street (SB and NB) pNB)

• Many small-scale design suggestions (e.g., bike lane extensions signal timing additionallane extensions, signal timing, additional neckdowns)

1’ 6’ 7’ 7’

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Workshop #2 Follow up

• Met with Concord Village Representatives Onsite to discuss specific concernsOnsite to discuss specific concerns• Configuration of service road on Adams Street

northbound • 2-way bicycle path proposed for Tillary Street

between Jay Street and Adams Streetf• Accommodating deliveries of the supermarket at Jay

and Tillary Street

• Refined Conceptual Plans based on Workshop #2 and Site Visit Comments

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Conceptual Plans Tillary & AdamsTillary & Adams

Existing Proposedosed

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Conceptual Plans Tillary Street WestTillary Street West

Existing

Proposed

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Conceptual Plans Tillary - Jay St to Flatbush AveTillary Jay St to Flatbush Ave

Existing

Existing

Proposed

Existing

Proposed

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Project Implementation FundingFunding

• Additional federal funding securedD i f ll f d d• Design now fully funded

• Construction shortfall remains ($18.6)Ph d t ti h lik l• Phased construction approach likely

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Project Implementation TimelineTimeline

DDC E ti t d Ti liDDC Estimated Timeline 2012 Preliminary Design 2013 Fi l D i2013 Final Design2014 Construction (Phase 1)

*Phase 2 Construction*Phase 2 Construction dependent upon future funding

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Tillary and Adams Street Capital Project UpdateCapital Project Update

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Questions and Comments?